Radeon RX 6800 vs Radeon RX 6800 XT: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
Compare with AIRendering and compute
B +31.8%AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT leads in this scenario (up to 31.8% in comparable benchmarks).
No comparable benchmarks yet: gaming: rasterization, gaming: ray tracing, power efficiency.
Advantages
Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where Radeon RX 6800 is better2
Board power 50 W lower250 W (TBP) vs 300 W (TBP)
Launch price $70 lower$579 vs $649
Where Radeon RX 6800 XT is better3
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0 28.5% faster2,410 samples/min vs 1,875 samples/min
Compute units 12 more72 CU vs 60 CU
Shader units 768 more4,608 (Stream processors) vs 3,840 (Stream processors)
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
- B ahead by 28.5%
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) · samples/min, higher is better
Radeon RX 68001,874.9 samples/minRadeon RX 6800 XT2,409.9 samples/minPosition among tested models (13, HIP)
A · 1,875B · 2,41002,0004,0006,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min. AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is ahead by 28.5% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · AMD Radeon RX 6800
1,874.9 samples/min · community measurement, sample 30 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 30 submissions (6 outliers excluded), interquartile range 1847.28–1914.66; submissions 2025-07-21 to 2026-02-24; HIP backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
2,409.9 samples/min · community measurement, sample 35 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 35 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 2381.09–2423.05; submissions 2025-07-17 to 2026-02-18; HIP backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.
Other comparable benchmarks (10)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,008.8 | 2,578.1 | B +28.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,474.8 | 1,693.3 | B +14.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,571.4 | 1,949.4 | B +24.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,925.3 | 2,526.6 | B +31.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,914.1 | 2,523.7 | B +31.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,932.1 | 2,480.7 | B +28.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,903.5 | 2,464.9 | B +29.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,988.3 | 2,604 | B +31% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,024.5 | 2,591.8 | B +28% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,847.2 | 2,354.6 | B +27.5% |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Reference results (7)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,664.5 | 2,866.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,067.3 | 2,649.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 399.6 | 2,061.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,808.9 | 2,398.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,828.7 | 2,352.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,894.4 | 2,356.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,136.3 | 2,001 | reference |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · Radeon RX 6800 | B · Radeon RX 6800 XT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 2 | equal |
| Compute unitsSM (NVIDIA), CU (AMD) and Xe-core (Intel) are different units and are not compared numerically across vendors. | 60 CU | 72 CU | B: 12 more |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 3,840 (Stream processors) | 4,608 (Stream processors) | B: 768 more |
| Clocks | |||
| Game Clock (AMD) | 1,815 MHz | 2,015 MHz | B: 200 MHz more |
| Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit. | 2,105 MHz | 2,250 MHz | B: 145 MHz more |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 16 GB | 16 GB | equal |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 | equal |
| Memory bus | 256 bit | 256 bit | equal |
| Memory speed | 16 Gbps | 16 Gbps | equal |
| Memory bandwidthExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently. | 512 GB/s | 512 GB/s | equal |
| Power and dimensions | |||
| Board powerTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops. | 250 W (TBP) | 300 W (TBP) | B: 50 W higher |
| Recommended PSU | 650 W | 750 W | B: 100 W higher |
| Length (reference / Founders Edition)Partner cards have different dimensions; check the specific SKU. | 267 mm | 267 mm | equal |
| Thickness (slots) | 2 | 2.5 | B: 0.5 higher |
| Power connectors (reference) | 2x 8-pin (reference card) | 2x 8-pin (reference card) | equal |
Chip
Architecture
ARDNA 2
BRDNA 2
equalCompute units
A60 CU
B72 CU
B: 12 moreSM (NVIDIA), CU (AMD) and Xe-core (Intel) are different units and are not compared numerically across vendors.
Shader units
A3,840 (Stream processors)
B4,608 (Stream processors)
B: 768 moreShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Game Clock (AMD)
A1,815 MHz
B2,015 MHz
B: 200 MHz moreBoost clock
A2,105 MHz
B2,250 MHz
B: 145 MHz moreClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit.
Memory
Video memory
A16 GB
B16 GB
equalMemory type
AGDDR6
BGDDR6
equalMemory bus
A256 bit
B256 bit
equalMemory speed
A16 Gbps
B16 Gbps
equalMemory bandwidth
A512 GB/s
B512 GB/s
equalExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently.
Power and dimensions
Board power
A250 W (TBP)
B300 W (TBP)
B: 50 W higherTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops.
Recommended PSU
A650 W
B750 W
B: 100 W higherLength (reference / Founders Edition)
A267 mm
B267 mm
equalPartner cards have different dimensions; check the specific SKU.
Thickness (slots)
A2
B2.5
B: 0.5 higherPower connectors (reference)
A2x 8-pin (reference card)
B2x 8-pin (reference card)
equal
“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).
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Questions and answers
How much video memory do AMD Radeon RX 6800 and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT have?
AMD Radeon RX 6800: 16 GB GDDR6, 256-bit bus. AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT: 16 GB GDDR6, 256-bit bus.
What power supply does the manufacturer recommend?
For AMD Radeon RX 6800, 650 W or more; for AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, 750 W or more. This is a recommendation for a typical system; also check the power connectors of the specific card model.
Which is faster: AMD Radeon RX 6800 or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT?
AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
See also
Data sources (3)
- AMD — specifications of AMD Radeon RX 6800, specifications of AMD Radeon RX 6800 XTchecked November 7, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.0.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0checked November 14, 2026
- Wikipedia (English) — release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.