AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE

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 7900 GRE

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#61 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.74/100

Lowest price

$1,145

FPS / €

0.431

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Our verdict

The RX 7900 GRE is on average 7% faster than the RX 6800 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6800 XT is currently $247 cheaper ($898 vs $1,145).
With 0.518 FPS per euro, 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 7900 GRE

Counter-Strike 2

+3%

362 FPS

1% low 221

374 FPS

1% low 226

Apex Legends

+5%

274 FPS

1% low 183

289 FPS

1% low 196

Grand Theft Auto V

+6%

106 FPS

1% low 75

112 FPS

1% low 83

Red Dead Redemption 2

+10%

153 FPS

1% low 114

168 FPS

1% low 117

Cyberpunk 2077

+12%

85 FPS

1% low 68

95 FPS

1% low 74

Rocket League

+7%

766 FPS

1% low 343

821 FPS

1% low 359

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+8%

141 FPS

1% low 107

152 FPS

1% low 117

Crimson Desert

+9%

129 FPS

1% low 96

141 FPS

1% low 98

FPS / €

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

RX 6800 XT

0.518

RX 7900 GRE

0.431

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Specifications

	RX 6800 XT	RX 7900 GRE
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 3
Release date	2020-11	2024-02
Video memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	576 GB/s
Shading units	4608	5120
Boost clock	2250 MHz	2245 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	300 W	260 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	700 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$649	$549

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 7900 GRE

#61 / 69

Popularity score0.6/100

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

$1,569

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $99

Latest builds

Unnamed build

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6800 XT

20 models tracked

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RX 7900 GRE

8 models tracked

PowerColor Fighter OC Radeon RX 7900 GRE 16GB GDDR6$1,145

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6800 XT or the RX 7900 GRE?

The RX 7900 GRE is on average 7% faster than the RX 6800 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6800 XT is currently $247 cheaper ($898 vs $1,145). With 0.518 FPS per euro, the RX 6800 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6800 XT or RX 7900 GRE?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 XT averages 423 FPS versus 453 FPS for the RX 7900 GRE 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 7900 GRE?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7900 GRE. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 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 7900 GRE?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 GRE is the r7-5700x (3 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 7900 GRE cost right now?

The RX 7900 GRE is available from $1,145. We track 8 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 7900 GRE

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. A specially optimized version, it excels at 4K and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio for its category.