GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The Radeon RX 7700 XT is marginally faster than the Radeon RX 6800, leading by roughly 3% 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 7700 XT vs Radeon RX 6800: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 7700 XT vs Radeon RX 6800
The Radeon RX 7700 XT is marginally faster, around 3% ahead of the Radeon RX 6800. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 7700 XT starts at $448 EUR against $1,186 EUR for the Radeon RX 6800. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 7700 XT wins on performance-per-dollar by about 173%. The Radeon RX 6800 still sits about $607 EUR above its $579 EUR MSRP.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 16GB against 12GB, the Radeon RX 6800 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 7700 XT's 12GB can fall short. The Radeon RX 6800's memory is also faster — 512 GB/s versus 432 GB/s (256-bit vs 192-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 7700 XT is roughly 3 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 7700 XT?
The Radeon RX 7700 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.