GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 6800 XT comes out significantly faster — about 33% ahead of the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB. But the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is the better value, undercutting it by $764 CAD for the performance you get.
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Radeon RX 6800 XT vs Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6800 XT vs Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
The Radeon RX 6800 XT is significantly faster, around 33% ahead of the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p. The Radeon RX 6800 XT packs 4,608 stream processors versus 2,048 on the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB currently lists from $580 CAD, $764 CAD less than the Radeon RX 6800 XT at $1,344 CAD. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB offers the better performance-per-dollar (~74% 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 XT still sits about $695 CAD above its $649 CAD MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 160W against 300W, the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. 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 XT'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 XT (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 XT or Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB?
Choose the Radeon RX 6800 XT 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.