Which is better for gaming: AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT or AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT?

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT performs better for gaming, winning 2 of 2 benchmarks in our suite with an average 40.8% advantage.

What are the main hardware differences between AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT?

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT has 16GB VRAM and a 300W TDP, while AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT has 16GB VRAM and a 304W TDP.

Is AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT or AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT better value for money?

Measured against launch MSRP, AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers more performance per dollar: 22.5 average FPS per $100 versus 14.7. Street prices move, so check current pricing before deciding.

Where is the biggest performance difference between AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT?

Red Dead Redemption 2: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT leads by roughly 42% (100 vs 142 FPS) in our testing.

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, Gaming Comparison

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT wins 2 of 2 benchmarks, averaging 40.8% faster.

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT's numbers are anchored estimates calibrated against our measured cards, pending first-party measurement. Treat small gaps as ties.

What the numbers say

The gap is widest in Red Dead Redemption 2, where AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT leads by 42% (100 vs 142 FPS); the closest fight is Cyberpunk 2077 (40% apart); on launch pricing, AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is the better value at 22.5 FPS per $100 of MSRP (vs 14.7).

Benchmark results head-to-head

Benchmark	AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT	AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT	Difference
Cyberpunk 2077 FPS	91	127	-28%
Red Dead Redemption 2 FPS	100	142	-30%

Whole-job comparison

How long each card takes to finish a complete pipeline, not just one model. AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is faster on 0 of 1; AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT on 1.

Workflow	AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT	AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT	Difference
Full codebase review	22.9 min	21.2 min	AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 1.08x faster

Specifications compared

	AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT	AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
VRAM	16GB	16GB
Transistors	26,800M	53,900M
Architecture	RDNA 2 (Navi 21)	RDNA 4 (Navi 48)
Memory bandwidth	512 GB/s	640 GB/s
Boost clock	2,250 MHz	2,970 MHz
TDP	300 W	304 W
Launch MSRP	$649	$599
Release	2020-11-18	2025-03-06

FAQ

Which is better for gaming: AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT or AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT?: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT performs better for gaming, winning 2 of 2 benchmarks in our suite with an average 40.8% advantage.
What are the main hardware differences between AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT?: AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT has 16GB VRAM and a 300W TDP, while AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT has 16GB VRAM and a 304W TDP.
Is AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT or AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT better value for money?: Measured against launch MSRP, AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers more performance per dollar: 22.5 average FPS per $100 versus 14.7. Street prices move, so check current pricing before deciding.
Where is the biggest performance difference between AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT?: Red Dead Redemption 2: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT leads by roughly 42% (100 vs 142 FPS) in our testing.

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