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.
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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.
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?
The Radeon RX 6800 XT is the faster card by about 33%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.