AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

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
AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
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

AMD

RX 7900 XTX

RDNA 3 · 24 GB GDDR6

#36 / 69
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
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

$1,000

FPS / €

0.577

Our verdict

  • The RX 7900 XTX is on average 24% faster than the RX 6800 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RX 6800 XT is currently $102 cheaper ($898 vs $1,000).
  • With 0.577 FPS per euro, the RX 7900 XTX 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

Counter-Strike 2

+14%
362 FPS
1% low 221
411 FPS
1% low 258
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+22%
274 FPS
1% low 183
333 FPS
1% low 216
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+43%
106 FPS
1% low 75
152 FPS
1% low 111
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+29%
153 FPS
1% low 114
198 FPS
1% low 140
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+41%
85 FPS
1% low 68
120 FPS
1% low 93
Rocket League

Rocket League

+25%
766 FPS
1% low 343
958 FPS
1% low 431
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+29%
141 FPS
1% low 107
182 FPS
1% low 135
Crimson Desert

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
0.518
RX 7900 XTX
0.577

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Specifications

RX 6800 XT RX 7900 XTX
ArchitectureRDNA 2 RDNA 3
Release date2020-11 2022-12
Video memory16 GB 24 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus256 bit 384 bit
Bandwidth512 GB/s 960 GB/s
Shading units4608 6144
Boost clock2250 MHz 2500 MHz
Power draw (TDP)300 W 355 W
Recommended PSU750 W 800 W
InterfacePCIe 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

12

Average build price

$1,568

RX 7900 XTX

#36 / 69
Popularity score1.7/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

102

Average build price

$2,510

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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 24% faster than the RX 6800 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6800 XT is currently $102 cheaper ($898 vs $1,000). With 0.577 FPS per euro, the RX 7900 XTX 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 423 FPS versus 523 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 be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 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 7900 XTX?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XTX is the r7-7800x3D (39 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 XTX cost right now?

The RX 7900 XTX is available from $1,000. We track 22 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.

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