Graphics card comparison
Radeon RX 6800 vs Radeon RX 6700 XT
AMD
Radeon RX 6800
16384 Mb GDDR6
Released 28 Oct 2020
DESKTOP
VS
AMD
Radeon RX 6700 XT
12288 Mb GDDR6
Released UNRELEASED
DESKTOP
Summary
Gaming performance index
- Radeon RX 6800121%
- Radeon RX 6700 XT100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Radeon RX 6800
- 21% higher gaming performance.
- Supports Direct3D 12 Async Compute
- Supports FreeSync
- Supports ReLive (allows game streaming/recording with minimum performance penalty)
- Infinity Cache allows to deliver up to 3.25x the effective memory bandwidth
- Supports DirectX Raytracing (DXR)
Reasons to consider the Radeon RX 6700 XT
- 100 watts lower power draw. This might be a strong point if your current power supply is not enough to handle the Radeon RX 6800 .
- Supports Direct3D 12 Async Compute
- Supports FreeSync
- Supports ReLive (allows game streaming/recording with minimum performance penalty)
- Infinity Cache allows to deliver up to 3.25x the effective memory bandwidth
- Supports DirectX Raytracing (DXR)
Our verdict
HWSpot recommends the Radeon RX 6800
The Radeon RX 6800 is the better performing card based on the game benchmark suite used (51 combinations of games and resolutions).
Specifications
Core configuration
| Radeon RX 6800 | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|
| GPU Name | Navi 21 (Navi 21 XL) | Navi 22 (Navi 22 XT) |
| Fab Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Die Size | 536 mm² | 0 mm² |
| Transistors | 26,800 million | unknown |
| Shaders | 3840 | 2560 |
| Compute Units | 60 | 40 |
| Core clock | 1700 MHz | 1489 MHz |
| ROPs | 96 | 64 |
| TMUs | 240 | 192 |
Memory configuration
| Radeon RX 6800 | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 256 bit | 192 bit |
| Memory Speed | 2000 MHz
16 Gbps effective | 2000 MHz
16 Gbps effective |
| Memory Size | 16384 Mb | 12288 Mb |
Additional details
| Radeon RX 6800 | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|
| TDP | 250 watts | 150 watts |
| Release Date | 28 Oct 2020 | UNRELEASED |
Raw performance comparison
Pixel Rate
- Radeon RX 6800202.10 GP/s
- Radeon RX 6700 XT128.00 GP/s
GigaPixels - higher is better
Texel Rate
- Radeon RX 6800505.20 GT/s
- Radeon RX 6700 XT384.00 GT/s
GigaTexels - higher is better
Memory bandwidth
- Radeon RX 6800512.00 GB/s
- Radeon RX 6700 XT384.00 GB/s
GB/s - higher is better
Single precision performance
- Radeon RX 680016170.00 GFLOPs
- Radeon RX 6700 XT10240.00 GFLOPs
GFLOPs - higher is better
Game benchmarks
Assassins Creed: Valhalla
Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11
- Radeon RX 6800145
- Radeon RX 6700 XT124
FPS (higher is better)
Battlefield V
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 6800174
- Radeon RX 6700 XT167
FPS (higher is better)
Codemasters Formula 1 2020
Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- Radeon RX 6800231
- Radeon RX 6700 XT198
FPS (higher is better)
Codemasters Formula 1 2021
Ultra High Quality TAA, Bahrain, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- Radeon RX 6800273
- Radeon RX 6700 XT209
FPS (higher is better)
Cyberpunk 2077
Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12
- Radeon RX 680092
- Radeon RX 6700 XT76
FPS (higher is better)
Far Cry 6
Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11
- Radeon RX 6800129
- Radeon RX 6700 XT114
FPS (higher is better)
Far Cry New Dawn
Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 6800119
- Radeon RX 6700 XT119
FPS (higher is better)
Forza Horizon 5
Extreme Quality, Raytracing, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 680079
- Radeon RX 6700 XT72
FPS (higher is better)
Hitman III
Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11
- Radeon RX 6800237
- Radeon RX 6700 XT223
FPS (higher is better)
Metro Exodus
Ultra Detail,16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 6800110
- Radeon RX 6700 XT95
FPS (higher is better)
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)
Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 680049
- Radeon RX 6700 XT47
FPS (higher is better)
Red Dead Redemption II
UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64
- Radeon RX 6800106
- Radeon RX 6700 XT87
FPS (higher is better)
Resident Evil 3
Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 6800229
- Radeon RX 6700 XT165
FPS (higher is better)
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64
- Radeon RX 6800217
- Radeon RX 6700 XT167
FPS (higher is better)
Strange Brigade
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 6800278
- Radeon RX 6700 XT230
FPS (higher is better)
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
DX11,Max Details, 16:1 HQ-AF, +AA
- Radeon RX 6800184
- Radeon RX 6700 XT149
FPS (higher is better)
Watch Dogs: Legion
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 6800100
- Radeon RX 6700 XT88
FPS (higher is better)
Assassins Creed: Valhalla
Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11
- Radeon RX 6800106
- Radeon RX 6700 XT86
FPS (higher is better)
Battlefield V
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 6800159
- Radeon RX 6700 XT133
FPS (higher is better)
Codemasters Formula 1 2020
Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- Radeon RX 6800181
- Radeon RX 6700 XT146
FPS (higher is better)
Codemasters Formula 1 2021
Ultra High Quality TAA, Bahrain, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- Radeon RX 6800219
- Radeon RX 6700 XT152
FPS (higher is better)
Cyberpunk 2077
Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12
- Radeon RX 680060
- Radeon RX 6700 XT49
FPS (higher is better)
Far Cry 6
Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11
- Radeon RX 6800104
- Radeon RX 6700 XT90
FPS (higher is better)
Far Cry New Dawn
Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 6800116
- Radeon RX 6700 XT113
FPS (higher is better)
Forza Horizon 5
Extreme Quality, Raytracing, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 680071
- Radeon RX 6700 XT63
FPS (higher is better)
Hitman III
Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11
- Radeon RX 6800178
- Radeon RX 6700 XT149
FPS (higher is better)
Metro Exodus
Ultra Detail,16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 680090
- Radeon RX 6700 XT74
FPS (higher is better)
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)
Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 680047
- Radeon RX 6700 XT44
FPS (higher is better)
Red Dead Redemption II
UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64
- Radeon RX 680082
- Radeon RX 6700 XT71
FPS (higher is better)
Resident Evil 3
Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 6800171
- Radeon RX 6700 XT132
FPS (higher is better)
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64
- Radeon RX 6800135
- Radeon RX 6700 XT110
FPS (higher is better)
Strange Brigade
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 6800205
- Radeon RX 6700 XT165
FPS (higher is better)
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
DX11,Max Details, 16:1 HQ-AF, +AA
- Radeon RX 6800131
- Radeon RX 6700 XT106
FPS (higher is better)
Watch Dogs: Legion
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 680077
- Radeon RX 6700 XT66
FPS (higher is better)
Assassins Creed: Valhalla
Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11
- Radeon RX 680058
- Radeon RX 6700 XT49
FPS (higher is better)
Battlefield V
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 680088
- Radeon RX 6700 XT76
FPS (higher is better)
Codemasters Formula 1 2020
Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- Radeon RX 6800110
- Radeon RX 6700 XT84
FPS (higher is better)
Codemasters Formula 1 2021
Ultra High Quality TAA, Bahrain, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- Radeon RX 6800131
- Radeon RX 6700 XT95
FPS (higher is better)
Cyberpunk 2077
Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12
- Radeon RX 680031
- Radeon RX 6700 XT24
FPS (higher is better)
Far Cry 6
Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11
- Radeon RX 680065
- Radeon RX 6700 XT52
FPS (higher is better)
Far Cry New Dawn
Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 680088
- Radeon RX 6700 XT71
FPS (higher is better)
Forza Horizon 5
Extreme Quality, Raytracing, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 680054
- Radeon RX 6700 XT46
FPS (higher is better)
Hitman III
Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11
- Radeon RX 6800102
- Radeon RX 6700 XT77
FPS (higher is better)
Metro Exodus
Ultra Detail,16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 680056
- Radeon RX 6700 XT44
FPS (higher is better)
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)
Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 680030
- Radeon RX 6700 XT24
FPS (higher is better)
Red Dead Redemption II
UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64
- Radeon RX 680054
- Radeon RX 6700 XT44
FPS (higher is better)
Resident Evil 3
Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 680087
- Radeon RX 6700 XT65
FPS (higher is better)
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64
- Radeon RX 680071
- Radeon RX 6700 XT56
FPS (higher is better)
Strange Brigade
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 6800122
- Radeon RX 6700 XT90
FPS (higher is better)
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
DX11,Max Details, 16:1 HQ-AF, +AA
- Radeon RX 680074
- Radeon RX 6700 XT58
FPS (higher is better)
Watch Dogs: Legion
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 680042
- Radeon RX 6700 XT38
FPS (higher is better)