Radeon RX 6800S Laptop vs Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
On raw speed the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB comes out significantly faster — about 27% ahead of the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop.
Market Value Leader
Only verified data for Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
Maximum Capacity Reached. Remove a model to add another. (2/2)
Comparable or lower specs
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB vs Radeon RX 6800S Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB vs Radeon RX 6800S Laptop
The Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB is significantly faster, around 27% ahead of the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB is comfortable at 1440p, while the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop is better matched to 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
At 100W against 160W, the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
Memory & Bandwidth
The Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB's memory is faster — 322 GB/s versus 256 GB/s — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB is roughly 3 years newer than the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop (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 6800S Laptop or Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB?
The Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB is the faster card by about 27%. Since one of these is a laptop GPU, its listed price covers the whole system rather than just the chip, so it isn't directly comparable — base your decision on the spec differences above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB better than the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop or the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB?
Which should you buy: Radeon RX 6800S Laptop or Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Radeon RX 6800S Laptop | Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 4 |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC N4 |
| CUDA Cores (Stream Processors / Stream Processors) | 2,048 | 2,048 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 32 | 32 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 64 | 64 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Radeon RX 6800S Laptop | Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,800 MHz✓ | 1,700 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,975 MHz | 3,130 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Radeon RX 6800S Laptop | Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 16 Gbps | 20 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 256 GB/s | 322.3 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Radeon RX 6800S Laptop | Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| TDP | 100 W✓ | 160 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Jan 2022 | Jun 2025 |