Radeon RX 6800 XT against Radeon RX 7700 XT
Radeon RX 6800 XT leads on the overall index. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The RX 6800 XT is 12% faster at 1440p.
- At 4K the gap is 12% in the RX 6800 XT's favour.
- RX 6800 XT carries 16 GB of video memory against 12 GB.
- The RX 7700 XT typically costs $150 less.
- Per dollar, the RX 7700 XT is the better buy: 10.5 points per $100 against 8.4.
Head to head
| Measure | Radeon RX 6800 XT | Radeon RX 7700 XT | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 46 | 42 | 4 ptsleft |
| Games at 1080p | 55 | 51 | 4 ptsleft |
| Games at 1440p | 48 | 43 | 5 ptsleft |
| Games at 4K | 38 | 34 | 4 ptsleft |
| Rendering and video | 35 | 34 | 1 ptsleft |
| Value, points per $100 | 8.4 | 10.5 | 25%right |
| Typical price | $549 | $399 | $150right |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 12 GB | 33%left |
| Board power | 300 W | 245 W | 22%right |
| Length | 300 mm | 280 mm | 7%right |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | Radeon RX 6800 XT | 49 vs 46 for snappy single-core speed, quiet running, and a card that drives two or three screens without fuss. |
| Coding & development | Radeon RX 6800 XT | 42 vs 39 for cores for builds and containers, plenty of memory, fast storage, and a card for several screens or a local model. |
| Light gaming | Radeon RX 6800 XT | 55 vs 51 for 1080p frame rates per dollar. |
| Gaming | Radeon RX 6800 XT | 48 vs 43 for 1440p frame rates, with a CPU that will not hold the card back. |
| Heavy gaming | Radeon RX 6800 XT | 38 vs 34 for the strongest graphics card the budget allows. |
| Content creation | Radeon RX 6800 XT | 40 vs 38 for export times: many cores, a card with good encoders, lots of memory. |
| 3D & rendering | Radeon RX 6800 XT | 39 vs 37 for all-core throughput and render speed. |
| Gaming & streaming | Radeon RX 6800 XT | 44 vs 40 for frame rates with headroom for the encoder and the chat. |
| AI & local models | Radeon RX 6800 XT | 42 vs 37 for video memory first, then card speed, then system memory. |
Specifications
| Spec | Radeon RX 6800 XT | Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Board power | 300 W | 245 W |
| Length | 300 mm | 280 mm |
| Power connector | PCIe 8-pin | PCIe 8-pin |
| Brand | AMD | AMD |
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Typical price | $549 | $399 |