AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6800 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.55/100

Lowest price

589€

FPS / €

0.827

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AMD

RX 7900 XTX

RDNA 3 · 24 GB GDDR6

#40 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.92/100

Lowest price

929€

FPS / €

0.636

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Our verdict

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 21% faster than the RX 6800 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6800 XT is currently 340€ cheaper (589€ vs 929€).
With 0.827 FPS/€, the RX 6800 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 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 XTX

Counter-Strike 2

+9%

396 FPS

1% low 232

433 FPS

1% low 255

Apex Legends

+24%

284 FPS

1% low 185

352 FPS

1% low 224

Grand Theft Auto V

+38%

112 FPS

1% low 83

154 FPS

1% low 123

Red Dead Redemption 2

+29%

153 FPS

1% low 114

198 FPS

1% low 140

Cyberpunk 2077

+34%

118 FPS

1% low 89

158 FPS

1% low 118

Rocket League

+22%

817 FPS

1% low 359

999 FPS

1% low 458

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+27%

177 FPS

1% low 126

224 FPS

1% low 156

Crimson Desert

+29%

129 FPS

1% low 96

167 FPS

1% low 118

FPS / €

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

RX 6800 XT

0.827

RX 7900 XTX

0.636

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Specifications

	RX 6800 XT	RX 7900 XTX
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 3
Release date	2020-11	2022-12
Video memory	16 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	960 GB/s
Shading units	4608	6144
Boost clock	2250 MHz	2500 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	300 W	355 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	800 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$649	$999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800 XT

#39 / 71

Popularity score2/100

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

1,722€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

AeroCool LUXRGB750M 750W 80 Plus Bronze Black

750 W · 107€

Latest builds

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RX 7900 XTX

#40 / 71

Popularity score1.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

109

Average build price

2,557€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W 80 Plus Platinum

1000 W · 129€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6800 XT

5 models tracked

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RX 7900 XTX

4 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 21% faster than the RX 6800 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6800 XT is currently 340€ cheaper (589€ vs 929€). With 0.827 FPS/€, the RX 6800 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 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 XTX?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 XT averages 447 FPS versus 543 FPS for the RX 7900 XTX 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 AeroCool LUXRGB750M 750W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

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

A power supply of around 800 W is recommended for the RX 7900 XTX. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W 80 Plus Platinum.

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 (5 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7900 XTX?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XTX is the r7-7800x3D (40 builds).

How much does the RX 6800 XT cost right now?

The RX 6800 XT is available from 589€. We track 5 models in real time.

How much does the RX 7900 XTX cost right now?

The RX 7900 XTX is available from 929€. 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 XTX

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's absolute flagship card excels at 4K and competes with RTX 4090 for the title of best graphics card.