Radeon RX 6800 vs Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
Not enough data for a performance conclusion: the database has no comparable benchmarks for this pair. Below are the key differences in official specifications.
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Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where Radeon RX 6800 is better3
Compute units 28 more60 CU vs 32 CU
Memory bus 128 bit more256 bit vs 128 bit
Memory bandwidth 192 GB/s more512 GB/s vs 320 GB/s
Where Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is better3
Memory speed 4 Gbps more20 Gbps vs 16 Gbps
Board power 90 W lower160 W (TBP) vs 250 W (TBP)
Launch price $230 lower$349 vs $579
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
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 9060 XT 16GBno dataNo advantage conclusion: no comparable result for the second model.
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 9060 XT 16GB
- no comparable result
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.
Reference results (17)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,008.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,664.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,067.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 399.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,474.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,808.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,828.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,571.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,925.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,914.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,932.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,903.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,988.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,024.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,847.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,894.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,136.3 | — | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · Radeon RX 6800 | B · Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 4 | differs |
| Compute unitsSM (NVIDIA), CU (AMD) and Xe-core (Intel) are different units and are not compared numerically across vendors. | 60 CU | 32 CU | A: 28 more |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 3,840 (Stream processors) | 2,048 (Stream processors) | not directly comparable |
| Clocks | |||
| Game Clock (AMD) | 1,815 MHz | 2,530 MHz | B: 715 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 | 3,130 MHz | B: 1,025 MHz more |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 16 GB | 16 GB | equal |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 | equal |
| Memory bus | 256 bit | 128 bit | A: 128 bit more |
| Memory speed | 16 Gbps | 20 Gbps | B: 4 Gbps more |
| Memory bandwidthExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently. | 512 GB/s | 320 GB/s | A: 192 GB/s more |
| 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) | 160 W (TBP) | A: 90 W higher |
| Recommended PSU | 650 W | 450 W | A: 200 W higher |
| Interface | no data | PCIe 5.0 x16 | no data for A |
| Length (reference / Founders Edition)Partner cards have different dimensions; check the specific SKU. | 267 mm | no data | no data for B |
| Thickness (slots) | 2 | no data | no data for B |
| Power connectors (reference) | 2x 8-pin (reference card) | no data | no data for B |
Chip
Architecture
ARDNA 2
BRDNA 4
differsCompute units
A60 CU
B32 CU
A: 28 moreSM (NVIDIA), CU (AMD) and Xe-core (Intel) are different units and are not compared numerically across vendors.
Shader units
A3,840 (Stream processors)
B2,048 (Stream processors)
not directly comparableShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Game Clock (AMD)
A1,815 MHz
B2,530 MHz
B: 715 MHz moreBoost clock
A2,105 MHz
B3,130 MHz
B: 1,025 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
B128 bit
A: 128 bit moreMemory speed
A16 Gbps
B20 Gbps
B: 4 Gbps moreMemory bandwidth
A512 GB/s
B320 GB/s
A: 192 GB/s moreExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently.
Power and dimensions
Board power
A250 W (TBP)
B160 W (TBP)
A: 90 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
B450 W
A: 200 W higherInterface
Ano data
BPCIe 5.0 x16
no data for ALength (reference / Founders Edition)
A267 mm
Bno data
no data for BPartner cards have different dimensions; check the specific SKU.
Thickness (slots)
A2
Bno data
no data for BPower connectors (reference)
A2x 8-pin (reference card)
Bno data
no data for B
“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 9060 XT 16GB have?
AMD Radeon RX 6800: 16 GB GDDR6, 256-bit bus. AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB: 16 GB GDDR6, 128-bit bus.
What power supply does the manufacturer recommend?
For AMD Radeon RX 6800, 650 W or more; for AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB, 450 W or more. This is a recommendation for a typical system; also check the power connectors of the specific card model.
See also
Data sources (3)
- AMD — specifications of AMD Radeon RX 6800, specifications of AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GBchecked 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.