AMD Radeon RX 6800 vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6800

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#50 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.45/100

Lowest price

1,266€

FPS / €

0.371

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AMD

RX 9070 XT

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#1 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.88/100

Lowest price

823€

FPS / €

0.693

See the cheapest model See all 46 models

Our verdict

The RX 9070 XT is on average 19% faster than the RX 6800 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9070 XT is currently 443€ cheaper (823€ vs 1,266€).
With 0.693 FPS/€, the RX 9070 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 6800

RX 9070 XT

Counter-Strike 2

+4%

391 FPS

1% low 218

407 FPS

1% low 243

Apex Legends

+21%

270 FPS

1% low 186

326 FPS

1% low 214

Grand Theft Auto V

+46%

105 FPS

1% low 79

153 FPS

1% low 110

Red Dead Redemption 2

+26%

152 FPS

1% low 108

191 FPS

1% low 135

Cyberpunk 2077

+27%

113 FPS

1% low 86

144 FPS

1% low 110

Rocket League

+16%

782 FPS

1% low 354

911 FPS

1% low 415

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+19%

170 FPS

1% low 123

203 FPS

1% low 149

Crimson Desert

+26%

128 FPS

1% low 91

161 FPS

1% low 113

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 6800

0.371

RX 9070 XT

0.693

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Specifications

	RX 6800	RX 9070 XT
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 4
Release date	2020-11	2025-03
Video memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	640 GB/s
Shading units	3840	4096
Boost clock	2105 MHz	2970 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	250 W	304 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$579	$599

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800

#50 / 71

Popularity score1.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

1,253€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black

750 W · 70€

Latest builds

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RX 9070 XT

#1 / 71

Popularity score95.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.19.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

4269

Average build price

1,915€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 106€

Latest builds

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PC rêve prix raisonnable

r7-9700x

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6800

1 models tracked

Gigabyte Radeon RX 6800 Gaming OC 16GB GDDR6 Black1,266€

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RX 9070 XT

46 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6800 or the RX 9070 XT?

The RX 9070 XT is on average 19% faster than the RX 6800 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9070 XT is currently 443€ cheaper (823€ vs 1,266€). With 0.693 FPS/€, the RX 9070 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6800 or RX 9070 XT?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 averages 424 FPS versus 505 FPS for the RX 9070 XT across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6800?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 6800. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9070 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 9070 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6800?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6800 is the r5-9600x (5 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 9070 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 XT is the r7-7800x3D (1464 builds).

How much does the RX 6800 cost right now?

The RX 6800 is available from 1,266€. We track 1 models in real time.

How much does the RX 9070 XT cost right now?

The RX 9070 XT is available from 823€. We track 46 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6800

The AMD Radeon RX 6800, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides competitive performance against equivalent NVIDIA cards.

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, featuring RDNA 4 architecture, delivers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Perfect for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and competes with the best cards in its class.