AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT

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

AMD

RX 6800 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#30 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.55/100

Lowest price

$795

FPS / $

0.613

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AMD

RX 6900 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#39 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.64/100

Lowest price

$889

FPS / $

0.561

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Our verdict

The RX 6900 XT and the RX 6800 XT deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (453 FPS vs 447 FPS on average).
The RX 6800 XT is currently $94 cheaper ($795 vs $889).
With 0.613 FPS/$, the RX 6800 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6800 XT

RX 6900 XT

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

396 FPS

1% low 232

390 FPS

1% low 238

Apex Legends

284 FPS

1% low 185

285 FPS

1% low 196

Grand Theft Auto V

+9%

112 FPS

1% low 83

122 FPS

1% low 90

Red Dead Redemption 2

+9%

153 FPS

1% low 114

167 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+2%

118 FPS

1% low 89

120 FPS

1% low 94

Rocket League

+3%

817 FPS

1% low 359

840 FPS

1% low 366

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+3%

177 FPS

1% low 126

183 FPS

1% low 132

Crimson Desert

+9%

129 FPS

1% low 96

140 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / $

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

RX 6800 XT

0.613

RX 6900 XT

0.561

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Specifications

	RX 6800 XT	RX 6900 XT
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 2
Release date	2020-11	2020-12
Video memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	512 GB/s
Shading units	4608	5120
Boost clock	2250 MHz	2250 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	300 W	300 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$649	$999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800 XT

#30 / 71

Popularity score3.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.8%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,883

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM1000x 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

1000 W · $170

Latest builds

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Alternative PENURIE

RX 6900 XT

#39 / 71

Popularity score3.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,717

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Gigabyte GP-P850GM 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $165

Latest builds

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RX 6800 XT

6 models tracked

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RX 6900 XT

12 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6800 XT or the RX 6900 XT?

The RX 6900 XT and the RX 6800 XT deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (453 FPS vs 447 FPS on average). The RX 6800 XT is currently $94 cheaper ($795 vs $889). With 0.613 FPS/$, the RX 6800 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6800 XT or RX 6900 XT?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 XT averages 447 FPS versus 453 FPS for the RX 6900 XT across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6800 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 6800 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM1000x 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6900 XT?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RX 6900 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Gigabyte GP-P850GM 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6800 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6800 XT is the r5-9600x (6 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6900 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6900 XT is the r7-5700x (7 builds).

How much does the RX 6800 XT cost right now?

The RX 6800 XT is available from $795. We track 6 models in real time.

How much does the RX 6900 XT cost right now?

The RX 6900 XT is available from $889. We track 12 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and competes with the best NVIDIA cards of its generation.

AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's flagship card excels at 4K and competes with RTX 3090 for the title of best graphics card.