AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6800 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#25 / 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

See the cheapest model See all 8 models

AMD

RX 9060 XT 8GB

RDNA 4 · 8 GB GDDR6

#12 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.35/100

Lowest price

$460

FPS / $

1.017

See the cheapest model See all 4 models

Our verdict

The RX 6800 XT is on average 11% faster than the RX 9060 XT 8GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9060 XT 8GB is currently $335 cheaper ($460 vs $795).
With 1.017 FPS/$, the RX 9060 XT 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6800 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 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 9060 XT 8GB

Counter-Strike 2

+7%

396 FPS

1% low 232

370 FPS

1% low 224

Apex Legends

+9%

284 FPS

1% low 185

260 FPS

1% low 181

Grand Theft Auto V

+8%

112 FPS

1% low 83

104 FPS

1% low 77

Red Dead Redemption 2

+8%

153 FPS

1% low 114

142 FPS

1% low 102

Cyberpunk 2077

+8%

118 FPS

1% low 89

109 FPS

1% low 80

Rocket League

+10%

817 FPS

1% low 359

740 FPS

1% low 340

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+8%

177 FPS

1% low 126

164 FPS

1% low 121

Crimson Desert

+8%

129 FPS

1% low 96

120 FPS

1% low 86

FPS / $

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

RX 6800 XT

0.613

RX 9060 XT 8GB

1.017

Want to see FPS in other games? Explore all our benchmarks

Specifications

	RX 6800 XT	RX 9060 XT 8GB
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 4
Release date	2020-11	2025-06
Video memory	16 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shading units	4608	2048
Boost clock	2250 MHz	3130 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	300 W	150 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	500 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$649	$299

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800 XT

#25 / 71

Popularity score5.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,887

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM1000x 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

1000 W · $170

Latest builds

cool pc

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

RX 9060 XT 8GB

#12 / 71

Popularity score10.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1044

Average build price

$965

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

Price indicator

Awesome deal

Good deal

Decent deal

Relatively poor deal

RX 6800 XT

8 models tracked

See all models in stock

RX 9060 XT 8GB

4 models tracked

See all models in stock

Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6800 XT or the RX 9060 XT 8GB?

The RX 6800 XT is on average 11% faster than the RX 9060 XT 8GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9060 XT 8GB is currently $335 cheaper ($460 vs $795). With 1.017 FPS/$, the RX 9060 XT 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6800 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6800 XT or RX 9060 XT 8GB?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 XT averages 447 FPS versus 404 FPS for the RX 9060 XT 8GB 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 Corsair RM1000x 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9060 XT 8GB?

A power supply of around 500 W is recommended for the RX 9060 XT 8GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze 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 (6 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 9060 XT 8GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9060 XT 8GB is the r5-7500f (204 builds).

How much does the RX 6800 XT cost right now?

The RX 6800 XT is available from $795. We track 8 models in real time.

How much does the RX 9060 XT 8GB cost right now?

The RX 9060 XT 8GB is available from $460. 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 9060 XT 8GB

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, built on the RDNA 4 architecture, delivers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Designed for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and offers strong performance-to-price value for gamers.