AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7700 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

790€

FPS / €

0.589

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AMD

RX 7700 XT

RDNA 3 · 12 GB GDDR6

#20 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.50/100

Lowest price

439€

FPS / €

1.007

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Our verdict

The RX 6800 XT is on average 8% faster than the RX 7700 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 7700 XT is currently 351€ cheaper (439€ vs 790€).
With 1.007 FPS per euro, the RX 7700 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6800 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6800 XT

RX 7700 XT

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

362 FPS

1% low 221

359 FPS

1% low 215

Apex Legends

+12%

274 FPS

1% low 183

245 FPS

1% low 172

Grand Theft Auto V

+13%

106 FPS

1% low 75

94 FPS

1% low 68

Red Dead Redemption 2

+4%

153 FPS

1% low 114

147 FPS

1% low 100

Cyberpunk 2077

+6%

85 FPS

1% low 68

80 FPS

1% low 60

Rocket League

+7%

766 FPS

1% low 343

714 FPS

1% low 331

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+8%

141 FPS

1% low 107

130 FPS

1% low 98

Crimson Desert

+5%

129 FPS

1% low 96

123 FPS

1% low 85

FPS / €

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

RX 6800 XT

0.589

RX 7700 XT

1.007

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Specifications

	RX 6800 XT	RX 7700 XT
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 3
Release date	2020-11	2023-09
Video memory	16 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	432 GB/s
Shading units	4608	3456
Boost clock	2250 MHz	2544 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	300 W	245 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	700 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$649	$449

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! Power Zone 2 850W 80 Plus Platinum ATX 3.1

850 W · 119€

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 7700 XT

#20 / 69

Popularity score3.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

158

Average build price

1,218€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 95€

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Pc actuelle

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6800 XT

20 models tracked

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RX 7700 XT

23 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6800 XT or the RX 7700 XT?

The RX 6800 XT is on average 8% faster than the RX 7700 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7700 XT is currently 351€ cheaper (439€ vs 790€). With 1.007 FPS per euro, the RX 7700 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6800 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6800 XT or RX 7700 XT?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 XT averages 423 FPS versus 392 FPS for the RX 7700 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! Power Zone 2 850W 80 Plus Platinum ATX 3.1.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7700 XT?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7700 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 7700 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7700 XT is the r5-7500f (25 builds).

How much does the RX 6800 XT cost right now?

The RX 6800 XT is available from 790€. We track 20 models in real time.

How much does the RX 7700 XT cost right now?

The RX 7700 XT is available from 439€. We track 23 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 7700 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio.