AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 6800

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Performance
Radeon RX 6800 XT
52,04650% of 104,598
Radeon RX 68006% better
55,08453% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6800 has 6% better performance than the Radeon RX 6800 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 6800 XT
80.1950% of 161.45
Radeon RX 680019% better
95.1459% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 6800 has 19% better value for the money than the Radeon RX 6800 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2020 with a MSRP of $649. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 21) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The RX 6800 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 512 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 6800 XT includes 4,608 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,825 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,250 MHz. It usually operates at 2,015 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 288 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 128 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 72 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 6800 XT occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 700 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 300 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 6800 XT has the 25th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 49.76% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 52,046 score and $649 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 80.19. This is the 36th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon RX 6800 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2020 with a MSRP of $579. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 21) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The RX 6800 has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 512 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 6800 includes 3,840 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,700 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,105 MHz. It usually operates at 1,815 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 240 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 60 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 6800 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 6800 has the 22nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 52.66% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 55,084 score and $579 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 95.14. This is the 20th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon RX 6800 XTRadeon RX 6800
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0RDNA 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ4 2020Q4 2020
Launch Price (MSRP)$649$579
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for F1 24
F1 24
Radeon RX 6800 XTRadeon RX 6800
Low - 1080p
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415 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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357 FPS
High - 1080p
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268 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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66 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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42 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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21 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon RX 6950 XT30.2+47%
Radeon RX 7800 XT28.7+39%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti28.2+37%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti22.2+8%
Arc A77021.2+3%
Radeon RX 680020.6
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER17-17%
Arc A75016.8-18%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti21.24-24%
Radeon RX 7900 XTX21.44-24%
GeForce RTX 408021.8-22%
Radeon RX 7900 XT24.3-14%
Radeon RX 680028.11
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER29.35+4%
Radeon RX 6950 XT36.39+29%
GeForce RTX 309037.01+32%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon RX 6800 XT
52,04650% of 104,598
Radeon RX 68006% better
55,08453% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6800 has 6% better performance than the Radeon RX 6800 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 6800 XT is ranked 25th with a score of 52,046, and the Radeon RX 6800 is ranked 22nd with a score of 55,084.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 6800 XT
80.1950% of 161.45
Radeon RX 680019% better
95.1459% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 6800 has 19% better value for the money than the Radeon RX 6800 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 6800 XT is ranked 36th with a performance per dollar of 80.19, and the Radeon RX 6800 is ranked 20th with a performance per dollar of 95.14.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon RX 6800 XTRadeon RX 6800
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
17,603
(+8.72%)
16,191
3DMark Time Spy Score
16,908
(+4.68%)
16,152
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
193,053
205,274
(+6.33%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
49,735
(+9.45%)
45,441
3DMark 11 Performance Score
38,057
41,784.5
(+9.79%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
268.1
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PassMark G3D Mark
25,032
(+12.66%)
22,220
PassMark G2D Mark
1,009
(+2.44%)
985
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon RX 6800 XTRadeon RX 6800
CodenameNavi 21Navi 21
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0RDNA 2.0
Process Size7 nm7 nm
Transistors26,800 million26,800 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon RX 6800 XTRadeon RX 6800
Memory Size16 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth512 Gb/s512 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,000 MHz2,000 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit256 bit
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache4 MB4 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon RX 6800 XTRadeon RX 6800
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)300 W250 W
Suggested PSU700 W600 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin2x 8-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-CHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon RX 6800 XTRadeon RX 6800
Stream Processors (SP)4,6083,840
Compute Units (CU)7260
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)288240
Render Output Units (ROP)12896
Ray Accelerators7260
Core Clock Speed1,825 MHz1,700 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,250 MHz2,105 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)2,015 MHz1,815 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon RX 6800 XTRadeon RX 6800
Pixel Fill Rate288 GPixel/s202.1 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate648 GTexel/s505.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance20.74 TFLOPS16.17 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance1,296 GFLOPS1,010 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon RX 6800 XTRadeon RX 6800
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL2.12.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.