AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 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 7900 XT

RDNA 3 · 20 GB GDDR6

#35 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.82/100

Lowest price

$850

FPS / $

0.646

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Our verdict

The RX 7900 XT is on average 11% faster than the RX 6800 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6800 XT is currently $55 cheaper ($795 vs $850).
With 0.646 FPS/$, the RX 7900 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7900 XT packs more video memory (20 GB vs 16 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 7900 XT

Counter-Strike 2

+8%

396 FPS

1% low 232

426 FPS

1% low 252

Apex Legends

+15%

284 FPS

1% low 185

327 FPS

1% low 218

Grand Theft Auto V

+29%

112 FPS

1% low 83

144 FPS

1% low 108

Red Dead Redemption 2

+19%

153 FPS

1% low 114

182 FPS

1% low 130

Cyberpunk 2077

+25%

118 FPS

1% low 89

147 FPS

1% low 110

Rocket League

+10%

817 FPS

1% low 359

896 FPS

1% low 420

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+13%

177 FPS

1% low 126

200 FPS

1% low 148

Crimson Desert

+19%

129 FPS

1% low 96

153 FPS

1% low 110

FPS / $

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

RX 6800 XT

0.613

RX 7900 XT

0.646

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Specifications

	RX 6800 XT	RX 7900 XT
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 3
Release date	2020-11	2022-12
Video memory	16 GB	20 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	320 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	800 GB/s
Shading units	4608	5376
Boost clock	2250 MHz	2400 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	300 W	315 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$649	$899

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

MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 White 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $134

Latest builds

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Alternative PENURIE

RX 7900 XT

#35 / 71

Popularity score3.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$2,092

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair HX Series HX850 850W 80 Plus Platinum Full Modular

850 W · $329

Latest builds

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Ddr4 2

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6800 XT

6 models tracked

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RX 7900 XT

4 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 7900 XT is on average 11% faster than the RX 6800 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6800 XT is currently $55 cheaper ($795 vs $850). With 0.646 FPS/$, the RX 7900 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 XT packs more video memory (20 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

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

At 1440p, the RX 6800 XT averages 447 FPS versus 496 FPS for the RX 7900 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 MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 White 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7900 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 7900 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair HX Series HX850 850W 80 Plus Platinum Full 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 7900 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XT is the r7-7800x3D (24 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 7900 XT cost right now?

The RX 7900 XT is available from $850. We track 4 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 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 20 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's flagship card excels at 4K and competes with the best NVIDIA cards of its generation.