GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Market Value Leader

Only verified data for Radeon RX 7800 XT is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX 7800 XT is significantly faster than the Radeon RX 6800M, leading by roughly 37% in our performance index.

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AMD

Radeon RX 6800M

Price

Reference GPU

Performance

27/100

VRAM

12 GB GDDR6

Key Specs Advantage

Comparable or lower specs

Reference GPUNo standalone pricing

Prices shown are for the complete laptop, not just the GPU.

AMD

Radeon RX 7800 XT

Price

$450 USD✓

Performance

37/100✓

VRAM

16 GB GDDR6✓

Key Specs Advantage

+63% Bandwidth (624 GB/s vs 384 GB/s)

+50% Stream Processors (3,840 vs 2,560)

+50% Ray Accelerators (60 vs 40)

$601 USDSAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB GDDR6 PCI Express 4.0 x16 ATX Graphics Card 11330-02-20G

$450 USDRefurbished SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB GDDR6 PCI Express 4.0 x16 ATX Graphics Card 11330-02-20G

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Radeon RX 7800 XT vs Radeon RX 6800M: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 7800 XT vs Radeon RX 6800M

The Radeon RX 7800 XT is significantly faster, around 37% ahead of the Radeon RX 6800M. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p. The Radeon RX 7800 XT packs 3,840 stream processors versus 2,560 on the Radeon RX 6800M.

Power & Efficiency

The Radeon RX 6800M draws just 145W versus 263W for the Radeon RX 7800 XT, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 16GB against 12GB, the Radeon RX 7800 XT has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 6800M's 12GB can fall short. The Radeon RX 7800 XT's memory is also faster — 624 GB/s versus 384 GB/s (256-bit vs 192-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.

Generation & Longevity

The Radeon RX 7800 XT is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX 6800M (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 6800M or Radeon RX 7800 XT?

The Radeon RX 7800 XT is the faster card by about 37%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 7800 XT better than the Radeon RX 6800M?

The Radeon RX 7800 XT is significantly faster, roughly 37% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Radeon RX 6800M or the Radeon RX 7800 XT?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1440p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Does the Radeon RX 7800 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 16GB (vs 12GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

Specification	Radeon RX 6800M	Radeon RX 7800 XT
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 3
Process Node	TSMC 7nm	TSMC N5
CUDA Cores (Stream Processors / Stream Processors)	2,560	3,840✓
Ray Tracing Cores	40	60✓
Tensor / AI Cores	80	120✓

Clock Speeds

Specification	Radeon RX 6800M	Radeon RX 7800 XT
Base Clock	1,975 MHz✓	1,800 MHz
Boost Clock	2,300 MHz	2,430 MHz✓

Memory

Specification	Radeon RX 6800M	Radeon RX 7800 XT
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	16 GB✓
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bus	192-bit	256-bit✓
Memory Speed	16 Gbps	19.5 Gbps✓
Bandwidth	384 GB/s	624 GB/s✓

Connectivity & Power

Specification	Radeon RX 6800M	Radeon RX 7800 XT
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP	145 W✓	263 W
Power Connectors	None	2x 8-pin
Released	Jun 2021	Aug 2023