Radeon RX 5700 XT vs Radeon RX 6800
The Radeon RX 6800 is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 5700 XT, leading by roughly 72% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 5700 XT, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $378 EUR cheaper.
Market Value Leader
It's a tight race! Both the Radeon RX 5700 XT and the Radeon RX 6800 offer nearly identical market value.
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Radeon RX 6800 vs Radeon RX 5700 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6800 vs Radeon RX 5700 XT
The Radeon RX 6800 is dramatically faster, around 72% ahead of the Radeon RX 5700 XT. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6800 is comfortable at 1440p, while the Radeon RX 5700 XT is better matched to 1080p. The Radeon RX 6800 packs 3,840 stream processors versus 2,560 on the Radeon RX 5700 XT.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 5700 XT starts at $480 EUR against $858 EUR for the Radeon RX 6800. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 5700 XT offers the better performance-per-dollar, so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 5700 XT still sits about $81 EUR above its $399 EUR MSRP. The Radeon RX 6800 still sits about $279 EUR above its $579 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 5700 XT pulls less power (225W vs 250W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Radeon RX 6800 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it. Its more modern RDNA 2 architecture on a TSMC N7 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 16GB against 8GB, the Radeon RX 6800 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 5700 XT's 8GB can fall short. The Radeon RX 6800's memory is also faster — 512 GB/s versus 448 GB/s — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: Radeon RX 5700 XT or Radeon RX 6800?
Choose the Radeon RX 6800 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 5700 XT stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 6800 better than the Radeon RX 5700 XT?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Radeon RX 5700 XT or the Radeon RX 6800?
Is the Radeon RX 6800 worth the extra $378 EUR over the Radeon RX 5700 XT?
Does the Radeon RX 6800 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Which should you buy: Radeon RX 5700 XT or Radeon RX 6800?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Radeon RX 5700 XT | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC N7 | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (Stream Processors / Stream Processors) | 2,560 | 3,840✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | — | 60 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Radeon RX 5700 XT | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,605 MHz | 1,700 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,905 MHz | 2,105 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Radeon RX 5700 XT | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 512 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Radeon RX 5700 XT | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 225 W✓ | 250 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Jul 2019 | Nov 2020 |