Radeon RX 6800 XT against Radeon RX 7800 XT
Radeon RX 7800 XT leads on the overall index. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The RX 7800 XT is 6% faster at 1440p.
- At 4K the gap is 8% in the RX 7800 XT's favour.
- The RX 7800 XT typically costs $80 less.
- Per dollar, the RX 7800 XT is the better buy: 10.4 points per $100 against 8.4.
Head to head
| Measure | Radeon RX 6800 XT | Radeon RX 7800 XT | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 46 | 49 | 3 ptsright |
| Games at 1080p | 55 | 58 | 3 ptsright |
| Games at 1440p | 48 | 51 | 3 ptsright |
| Games at 4K | 38 | 41 | 3 ptsright |
| Rendering and video | 35 | 40 | 5 ptsright |
| Value, points per $100 | 8.4 | 10.4 | 24%right |
| Typical price | $549 | $469 | $80right |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 16 GB | level |
| Board power | 300 W | 263 W | 14%right |
| Length | 300 mm | 290 mm | 3%right |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | Radeon RX 7800 XT | 49 vs 53 for snappy single-core speed, quiet running, and a card that drives two or three screens without fuss. |
| Coding & development | Radeon RX 7800 XT | 42 vs 46 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 7800 XT | 55 vs 58 for 1080p frame rates per dollar. |
| Gaming | Radeon RX 7800 XT | 48 vs 51 for 1440p frame rates, with a CPU that will not hold the card back. |
| Heavy gaming | Radeon RX 7800 XT | 38 vs 41 for the strongest graphics card the budget allows. |
| Content creation | Radeon RX 7800 XT | 40 vs 44 for export times: many cores, a card with good encoders, lots of memory. |
| 3D & rendering | Radeon RX 7800 XT | 39 vs 43 for all-core throughput and render speed. |
| Gaming & streaming | Radeon RX 7800 XT | 44 vs 48 for frame rates with headroom for the encoder and the chat. |
| AI & local models | Radeon RX 7800 XT | 42 vs 45 for video memory first, then card speed, then system memory. |
Specifications
| Spec | Radeon RX 6800 XT | Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Board power | 300 W | 263 W |
| Length | 300 mm | 290 mm |
| Power connector | PCIe 8-pin | PCIe 8-pin |
| Brand | AMD | AMD |
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Typical price | $549 | $469 |