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

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

790€

FPS / €

0.589

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AMD

RX 9060 XT 8GB

RDNA 4 · 8 GB GDDR6

#11 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.37/100

Lowest price

334€

FPS / €

1.332

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Our verdict

The RX 6800 XT is on average 9% faster than the RX 9060 XT 8GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9060 XT 8GB is currently 456€ cheaper (334€ vs 790€).
With 1.332 FPS per euro, 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

+3%

362 FPS

1% low 221

350 FPS

1% low 212

Apex Legends

+15%

274 FPS

1% low 183

239 FPS

1% low 163

Grand Theft Auto V

+22%

106 FPS

1% low 75

87 FPS

1% low 69

Red Dead Redemption 2

+8%

153 FPS

1% low 114

142 FPS

1% low 102

Cyberpunk 2077

+9%

85 FPS

1% low 68

78 FPS

1% low 56

Rocket League

+8%

766 FPS

1% low 343

708 FPS

1% low 320

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+8%

141 FPS

1% low 107

131 FPS

1% low 98

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

0.589

RX 9060 XT 8GB

1.332

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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

#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! Power Zone 2 850W 80 Plus Platinum ATX 3.1

850 W · 119€

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 9060 XT 8GB

#11 / 69

Popularity score15.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

853

Average build price

909€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 50€

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

pc rassio

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6800 XT

20 models tracked

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RX 9060 XT 8GB

26 models tracked

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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 9% faster than the RX 9060 XT 8GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9060 XT 8GB is currently 456€ cheaper (334€ vs 790€). With 1.332 FPS per euro, 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 423 FPS versus 388 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 be quiet! Power Zone 2 850W 80 Plus Platinum ATX 3.1.

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 (4 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 (165 builds).

How much does the RX 6800 XT cost right now?

The RX 6800 XT is available from 790€. We track 20 models in real time.

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

The RX 9060 XT 8GB is available from 334€. We track 26 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.