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AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 6800

Our index puts the AMD Radeon RX 6800 roughly 28% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT. This is an estimate for ranking, not a measured benchmark, and the gap varies considerably by title and by resolution.

SpecificationAMD Radeon RX 5700 XTAMD Radeon RX 6800
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureRDNARDNA 2
Relative performance index115147 (better)
Video memory8 GB16 GB (better)
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus256-bit256-bit
Release year20192020 (better)
Board power225 W (better)250 W
Suggested PSU600 W (better)650 W
Hardware ray tracingNoYes
Upscaling supportFSR 3FSR 3
DirectX1212 Ultimate

Green marks the stronger figure for that row only — for power draw and PSU requirement, lower is treated as better. Performance indexes are CanMyPcPlay estimates; read how they are derived.

Which should you pick?

  • Check video memory, not just speed. A faster card with less VRAM can perform worse in recent titles at high texture settings.
  • Check power and clearance. Confirm your PSU and case can take the card — the build checker does this.
  • Upscaling support differs. DLSS is NVIDIA-only; FSR and XeSS run more broadly.