AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6800 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#39 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.55/100

Lowest price

589€

FPS / €

0.827

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AMD

RX 7900 GRE

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#47 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.74/100

Lowest price

623€

FPS / €

0.828

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Our verdict

The RX 7900 GRE and the RX 6800 XT deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (457 FPS vs 447 FPS on average).
The RX 6800 XT is currently 34€ cheaper (589€ vs 623€).

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 6800 XT

RX 7900 GRE

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

396 FPS

1% low 232

391 FPS

1% low 243

Apex Legends

+7%

284 FPS

1% low 185

305 FPS

1% low 203

Grand Theft Auto V

+8%

112 FPS

1% low 83

121 FPS

1% low 93

Red Dead Redemption 2

+10%

153 FPS

1% low 114

168 FPS

1% low 117

Cyberpunk 2077

+10%

118 FPS

1% low 89

130 FPS

1% low 99

Rocket League

817 FPS

1% low 359

819 FPS

1% low 376

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+6%

177 FPS

1% low 126

188 FPS

1% low 133

Crimson Desert

+9%

129 FPS

1% low 96

141 FPS

1% low 98

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 6800 XT

0.827

RX 7900 GRE

0.828

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Specifications

	RX 6800 XT	RX 7900 GRE
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 3
Release date	2020-11	2024-02
Video memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	576 GB/s
Shading units	4608	5120
Boost clock	2250 MHz	2245 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	300 W	260 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	700 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$649	$549

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800 XT

#39 / 71

Popularity score2.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

1,853€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 104€

Latest builds

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Alternative PENURIE

RX 7900 GRE

#47 / 71

Popularity score1.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

1,641€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · 84€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6800 XT

4 models tracked

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RX 7900 GRE

2 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6800 XT or the RX 7900 GRE?

The RX 7900 GRE and the RX 6800 XT deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (457 FPS vs 447 FPS on average). The RX 6800 XT is currently 34€ cheaper (589€ vs 623€).

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6800 XT or RX 7900 GRE?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 XT averages 447 FPS versus 457 FPS for the RX 7900 GRE across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6800 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 6800 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7900 GRE?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7900 GRE. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6800 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6800 XT is the r5-9600x (6 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7900 GRE?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 GRE is the r7-7800x3D (3 builds).

How much does the RX 6800 XT cost right now?

The RX 6800 XT is available from 589€. We track 4 models in real time.

How much does the RX 7900 GRE cost right now?

The RX 7900 GRE is available from 623€. We track 2 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and competes with the best NVIDIA cards of its generation.

AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. A specially optimized version, it excels at 4K and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio for its category.