AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6800 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#51 / 69

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

$898

FPS / €

0.518

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AMD

RX 6900 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#24 / 69

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

$770

FPS / €

0.625

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Our verdict

The RX 6900 XT and the RX 6800 XT deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (431 FPS vs 423 FPS on average).
The RX 6900 XT is currently $128 cheaper ($770 vs $898).
With 0.625 FPS per euro, the RX 6900 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

+6%

362 FPS

1% low 221

382 FPS

1% low 229

Apex Legends

274 FPS

1% low 183

274 FPS

1% low 183

Grand Theft Auto V

+2%

106 FPS

1% low 75

108 FPS

1% low 81

Red Dead Redemption 2

+9%

153 FPS

1% low 114

167 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+12%

85 FPS

1% low 68

95 FPS

1% low 69

Rocket League

+2%

766 FPS

1% low 343

783 FPS

1% low 346

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+6%

141 FPS

1% low 107

150 FPS

1% low 112

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

0.518

RX 6900 XT

0.625

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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

#51 / 69

Popularity score1/100

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

$1,568

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $110

Latest builds

24/04/26

SAPPHIRE NITRO+ AMD Radeon™ RX 6800 XT OC Gaming Graphics Card with 16GB GDDR6

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D (8x 4.2 GHz) 96MB L3 Cache Sockel AM5 CPU BOX

Unnamed build

r7-9800x3D

Tatos69 pour warzone battelfield et retouche photos

05/01/26

ASUS TUF Gaming AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT OC Edition PCIe 4.0 16 Go GDDR6, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, Double roulement à Billes, Coque en Aluminium, GPU Tweak II

Tatos69 pour warzone battelfield et retouche photos

r7-7800x3D

26/10/25

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D (6x 4.1 GHz) 96 MB L3 Cache Sockel AM5 CPU Boxed ohne Kühler

Unnamed build

r5-7600x3D

RX 6900 XT

#24 / 69

Popularity score2.6/100

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

$1,636

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $60

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6800 XT

20 models tracked

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RX 6900 XT

25 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 (431 FPS vs 423 FPS on average). The RX 6900 XT is currently $128 cheaper ($770 vs $898). With 0.625 FPS per euro, the RX 6900 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 423 FPS versus 431 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 be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

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 (4 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 $898. We track 20 models in real time.

How much does the RX 6900 XT cost right now?

The RX 6900 XT is available from $770. We track 25 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.