GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The Radeon RX 6800 XT is significantly faster than the Radeon RX 6800, leading by roughly 19% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
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Radeon RX 6800 XT vs Radeon RX 6800: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6800 XT vs Radeon RX 6800
The Radeon RX 6800 XT is significantly faster, around 19% ahead of the Radeon RX 6800. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p. The Radeon RX 6800 XT packs 4,608 stream processors versus 3,840 on the Radeon RX 6800. The Radeon RX 6800 XT also has more RT cores (72 vs 60), strengthening its ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 6800 XT starts at $600 EUR against $1,186 EUR for the Radeon RX 6800. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 6800 XT wins on performance-per-dollar by about 136%. The Radeon RX 6800 XT is trading below its $649 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The Radeon RX 6800 still sits about $607 EUR above its $579 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 6800 draws just 250W versus 300W for the Radeon RX 6800 XT, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
Which should you buy: Radeon RX 6800 or Radeon RX 6800 XT?
The Radeon RX 6800 XT 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.