Radeon RX 6800 vs Radeon RX 7900 GRE
The Radeon RX 7900 GRE is a big jump in performance — leading the Radeon RX 6800 by roughly 39% in our performance index. It also comes out ahead on value, making it the straightforward pick if the price fits your budget.
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Radeon RX 7900 GRE vs Radeon RX 6800: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 7900 GRE vs Radeon RX 6800
The Radeon RX 7900 GRE is significantly faster, around 39% ahead of the Radeon RX 6800. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 7900 GRE is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the Radeon RX 6800 is better matched to 1440p. The Radeon RX 7900 GRE packs 5,120 stream processors versus 3,840 on the Radeon RX 6800.
Price & Value
On price, expect to pay $799 EUR for the Radeon RX 7900 GRE versus $858 EUR for the Radeon RX 6800. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 7900 GRE wins on performance-per-dollar by about 49%. The Radeon RX 7900 GRE still sits about $250 EUR above its $549 EUR MSRP. The Radeon RX 6800 still sits about $279 EUR above its $579 EUR MSRP.
Memory & Bandwidth
The Radeon RX 7900 GRE's memory is faster — 576 GB/s versus 512 GB/s — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 7900 GRE is roughly 4 years newer than the Radeon RX 6800 (RDNA 3 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 7900 GRE?
The Radeon RX 7900 GRE is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Radeon RX 6800 if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Radeon RX 6800 | Radeon RX 7900 GRE |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 3 |
| Process Node | TSMC N7 | TSMC N5 |
| CUDA Cores (Stream Processors / Stream Processors) | 3,840 | 5,120✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 60 | 80✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | — | 160 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Radeon RX 6800 | Radeon RX 7900 GRE |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,700 MHz✓ | 1,287 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,105 MHz | 2,245 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Radeon RX 6800 | Radeon RX 7900 GRE |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 16 Gbps | 18 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s | 576 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Radeon RX 6800 | Radeon RX 7900 GRE |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 250 W✓ | 260 W |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Nov 2020 | Feb 2024 |
