Radeon RX 5700 vs Radeon RX 6800 XT
The Radeon RX 6800 XT is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 5700, leading by roughly 147% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 5700, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $573 EUR cheaper.
Market Value Leader
It's a tight race! Both the Radeon RX 5700 and the Radeon RX 6800 XT offer nearly identical market value.
Maximum Capacity Reached. Remove a model to add another. (2/2)
Comparable or lower specs
Radeon RX 6800 XT vs Radeon RX 5700: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6800 XT vs Radeon RX 5700
The Radeon RX 6800 XT is dramatically faster, around 147% ahead of the Radeon RX 5700. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6800 XT is comfortable at 1440p, while the Radeon RX 5700 is better matched to 1080p. The Radeon RX 6800 XT packs 4,608 stream processors versus 2,304 on the Radeon RX 5700.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 5700 starts at $373 EUR against $946 EUR for the Radeon RX 6800 XT. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 5700 offers the better performance-per-dollar, so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 6800 XT still sits about $297 EUR above its $649 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 5700 pulls less power (180W vs 300W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Radeon RX 6800 XT 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 XT has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 5700's 8GB can fall short. The Radeon RX 6800 XT'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 or Radeon RX 6800 XT?
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 5700 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 6800 XT better than the Radeon RX 5700?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Radeon RX 5700 or the Radeon RX 6800 XT?
Is the Radeon RX 6800 XT worth the extra $573 EUR over the Radeon RX 5700?
Does the Radeon RX 6800 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Which should you buy: Radeon RX 5700 or Radeon RX 6800 XT?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Radeon RX 5700 | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC N7 | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (Stream Processors / Stream Processors) | 2,304 | 4,608✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | — | 72 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Radeon RX 5700 | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,465 MHz | 1,825 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,725 MHz | 2,250 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Radeon RX 5700 | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 180 W✓ | 300 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Jul 2019 | Oct 2020 |