GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The Radeon RX 6800 is noticeably faster than the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB, leading by roughly 10% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $588 CAD cheaper.
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Radeon RX 6800 vs Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6800 vs Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
The Radeon RX 6800 is noticeably faster, around 10% ahead of the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p. The Radeon RX 6800 packs 3,840 stream processors versus 2,048 on the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB starts at $580 CAD against $1,168 CAD for the Radeon RX 6800. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB offers the better performance-per-dollar (~83% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB still sits about $231 CAD above its $349 CAD MSRP. The Radeon RX 6800 still sits about $589 CAD above its $579 CAD MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB draws just 160W versus 250W for the Radeon RX 6800, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern RDNA 4 architecture on a TSMC N4 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Memory & Bandwidth
The Radeon RX 6800's memory is faster — 512 GB/s versus 322 GB/s (256-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is roughly 5 years newer than the Radeon RX 6800 (RDNA 4 vs RDNA 2), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: Radeon RX 6800 or Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB?
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 9060 XT 16GB stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.