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AMD Radeon RX 6800 review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£360VRAM:16 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):250 W

AMD Radeon RX 6800 Review: Compare 117 technical specifications, 49 expert and video reviews and 1 best-of list to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

AMD Radeon RX 6800
8.1/10

Overall score

Score
8.1/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 74% of models
Score components

40%

7.7

Technical score

25%

8.6

Reviews score

25%

7.7

List score

10%

9.6

Sentiment score

▲Better than 74% of graphics cards
8.3

Value for money

Value for money
8.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 99% of models
Score components

70%

8.1

Overall score

30%

8.6

Price

★Better than 99%
7.7

Technical score

Technical score
7.7/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 61% of models
Score components

44%

6.6

Performance

24%

8.0

Memory

12%

8.6

Power

11%

9.2

Features

5%

8.9

Design

4%

8.5

Connectivity

▲Better than 61%
8.6

Reviews score

Reviews score
8.6/ 10
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 96% of models

80%

8.4

Average grade

20%

9.6

Popularity

Grades by review (49)
29 reviews: 19 with a printed score, 10 estimated from the review. 20 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
★Better than 96%
7.7

List score

List score
7.7/ 10
✕
What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (1)
List score: in 1 of 96 lists (1%)
★Better than 94%
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Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.

What reviewers say about the AMD Radeon RX 6800

Based on 28 · 22

Reviewers praise its fast gaming, quiet cooling and generous memory, but criticise weak ray tracing and the price.
Praised
Mixed views
Criticised
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What owners say about the AMD Radeon RX 6800

Based on 209 owners sharing their experience in online comments

88%positive5%mixed7%negative

Owners praise strong gaming performance, generous VRAM and efficient power use; weak ray tracing and occasional driver issues frustrate some.

What owners dislike

  • Owners say ray tracing is the card's weakest area, roughly on par with an RTX 3060 Ti in RT performance.3
  • Some owners report artifacts and driver crashes after months of use. One reports a DisplayPort monitor shutting off when a TV is connected over HDMI.3
  • Some owners get lower frame rates than reviews show, such as about 40 to 70 fps in Spider-Man at 1080p high, with clocks dropping well below boost.3

Points mentioned by at least 3 owners, most mentioned first.

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Technical Specifications of graphics card AMD Radeon RX 6800

Technical score
Technical score
7.7/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 61% of models
Score components:

44%

6.6

Performance

24%

8.0

Memory

12%

8.6

Power

11%

9.2

Features

5%

8.9

Design

4%

8.5

Connectivity

7.7
Reviews score
8.6
List score
7.7
Value for money
Value for money
8.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 100% of models
Score components:

70%

8.1

Overall score

30%

8.6

Price

8.3
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
16,500 points
Market range: <4.1k points – >30.1k points
This graphics card scores 16,500 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 54.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
8,400 points
Market range: <0 points – >22.4k points
This graphics card scores 8,400 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 56% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
22,056 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 22,056 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 54.9% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
10,761 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 10,761 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 57.6% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
16.17 TFLOPS
Market range: <3.94 TFLOPS – >56.3 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 16.17 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is lower than that of 61.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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What reviewers say
VRAM
16 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >16 GB
This graphics card has 16 GB of VRAM, which is more than 62% of graphics cards and equal to 28.1% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 16.4% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
256 bit
Market range: <128 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 256 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 50.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 35.5% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
512 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 512 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 60.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.8% of graphics cards.
Effective memory speed
16,000 MHz
Market range: <7k MHz – >28k MHz
This graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 16,000 MHz, which is slower than that of 63.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.3% of graphics cards.
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What reviewers say
PCI Express (PCIe) version
4
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.5% of graphics cards and equal to 50.5% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 24.1% of graphics cards and equal to 75.9% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.8% of graphics cards and equal to 77.2% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.8% of graphics cards and equal to 79.2% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 2% of graphics cards and equal to 98% of graphics cards.
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What reviewers say
Max displays supported
4
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 9% of graphics cards and equal to 88.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 90.9% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
2
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 2 DisplayPort outputs, which is fewer than 78.3% of graphics cards and equal to 9.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4a
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more advanced than on 19.3% of graphics cards and equal to 46.3% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
8.1 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 8.1 Gbps, which is slower than on 65.3% of graphics cards and equal to 22.5% of graphics cards.
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What reviewers say
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
250 W
Market range: <86 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 250 W, which is higher than that of 59.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 6.3% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
250 W
Market range: <106 W – >365 W
This graphics card draws 250 W under peak load, which is higher than 57.6% of graphics cards and equal to 4.8% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
650 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 650 W PSU, which is lower than that of 39.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 13.9% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
260 W
Market range: <107 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 260 W, which is higher than that of 60.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.8% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
250 W
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What reviewers say
Size
267x 120x 40 mm
Length
267 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >337 mm
This graphics card is 267 mm long, which is shorter than 59.3% of graphics cards and equal in length to 3.5% of graphics cards.
Height
120 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 120 mm tall, which is shorter than 59.3% of graphics cards and equal in height to 5.3% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 52.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 43.4% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,389 g
Market range: <541 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 1,389 g, which is heavier than 69.9% of Graphics cards.
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What reviewers say

AMD Radeon RX 6800 vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryFeaturesConnectivityPowerDesign
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 64 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (256 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    256 bit vs 192 bit
  • 20 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (60 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    60 vs 40
  • 32 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (96 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    96 vs 64
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 20 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (60 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    60 vs 40
  • 32x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (128 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    128 MB vs 4 MB
  • 19.4% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.6/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ★ Better than 96% of models

    80%

    8.4

    Average grade

    20%

    9.6

    Popularity

    Grades by review (49)
    29 reviews: 19 with a printed score, 10 estimated from the review. 20 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    8.6 vs 7.2
  • 19.4% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.6/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ★ Better than 96% of models

    80%

    8.4

    Average grade

    20%

    9.6

    Popularity

    Grades by review (49)
    29 reviews: 19 with a printed score, 10 estimated from the review. 20 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    8.6 vs 7.2
  • 23.1% higher sentiment score
    9.6 vs 7.8
  • 11.3% better value for money
    AMD Radeon RX 6800 has better value for money than the average graphics card (8.25 vs 7.4).
    8.25 vs 7.41
  • 20 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (60 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    60 vs 40
  • 32 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (96 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    96 vs 64
  • 20 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (60 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    60 vs 40
  • 56 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (240 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    240 vs 184
  • 33.7% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (505.2 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    505.2 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 25.3% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (202.1 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    202.1 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • More FP64 throughput
    This graphics card has a better FP64 ratio than the average graphics card (1:16 vs 1:64).
    1:16 vs 1:64
  • 2.1x higher FP64 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP64 performance than the average graphics card (1 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
    1.01 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 64 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (256 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    256 bit vs 192 bit
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 32x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (128 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    128 MB vs 4 MB
  • 14.3% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (512 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    512 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 14.3% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2000 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
    2,000 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • 144 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    0 vs 144
  • 16% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,105 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,105 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (frame generation vs multi frame generation).
    frame generation vs multi frame generation
  • 40% larger process node
    This graphics card uses a larger manufacturing process than the average graphics card (7 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a manufacturing process of 5 nm.
    7 nm vs 5 nm
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
  • 1 fewer DisplayPort outputs
    This graphics card has fewer DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (2 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
    2 vs 3
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 16% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,105 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,105 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 144 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    0 vs 144
  • 11.5% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,700 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,700 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 3 years older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2020 vs 2023).
    November 2020
    2020 vs 2023
  • 28.5% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (16.2 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    16.17 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 15.8% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (16,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
    16,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 83.3% smaller L2 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (4 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    4 MB vs 24 MB
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (frame generation vs multi frame generation).
    frame generation vs multi frame generation
  • 40% larger process node
    This graphics card uses a larger manufacturing process than the average graphics card (7 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a manufacturing process of 5 nm.
    7 nm vs 5 nm
  • Older OpenCL version
    This graphics card supports an older OpenCL version than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • 76.5% larger GPU die
    This graphics card has a higher GPU die size than the average graphics card (519 mm² vs 294 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 294 mm².
    519 mm² vs 294 mm²
  • Older shader model
    This graphics card supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (6.7 vs 6.8).
    6.7 vs 6.8
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
  • 1 fewer DisplayPort outputs
    This graphics card has fewer DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (2 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
    2 vs 3
  • Older HDMI version
    This graphics card supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 2.1a).
    2.1 vs 2.1a
  • More basic codec support
    This graphics card encodes more basic formats than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • 62.5% lower DisplayPort bandwidth
    This graphics card has a lower DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (8.1 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 21.6 Gbps.
    8.1 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps
  • 16.3% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (250 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    250 W vs 215 W
  • 15 °C lower thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (110 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    110 °C vs 95 °C
  • 18.2% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (260 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    260 W vs 220 W
  • 37% heavier
    This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (1,389 g vs 1,014 g). The average graphics card weighs 1,014 g.
    1,389 g vs 1,014 g

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

9.0
Extreme Graphics Tech
≈ estimated
03/05/2025
Hands-on review · 2025 benchmarks across modern games
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6800 is still a capable 1440p card in 2025, with 16 GB of VRAM, if it is priced fairly.
5.0
RA Tech
≈ estimated
14/09/2024
Long-term review · a year of use and game benchmarks
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6800 is hard to recommend at current prices, since cheaper or faster alternatives are the better choice.
9.0
zWORMz Gaming
≈ estimated
07/04/2024
Long-term test · 18 games at 1440p in 2024
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6800 is still a strong 1440p card for the money, though power draw, missing DLSS and weak ray tracing hold it back.
8.0
Extreme Graphics Tech
≈ estimated
08/11/2022
Hands-on review · benchmarks and used-price advice
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6800 isn't worth buying new at current prices, but it's a solid used option when priced right.
6.0
European Perspective
≈ estimated
04/02/2021
Hands-on review · QHD benchmarks and pricing context
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6800 is powerful and ahead of the RTX 3070 in non-RTX games, but shortages and high prices make it a poor buy right now.
9.5
Hardware Unboxed
≈ estimated
19/11/2020
Full review · 18-game benchmarks and value analysis
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6800 is excellent value and the top pick in its price range.
9.0
Elevated Systems
≈ estimated
19/11/2020
Hands-on review · 18-game and synthetic benchmarks
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6800 is an excellent 1440p card that beats the RTX 2080 Ti; choose the 6800 XT for demanding 4K gaming.
9.0
PC Centric
≈ estimated
19/11/2020
Hands-on review · 4K gaming, overclocking and thermals
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6800 is well worth the money for raw performance, though Nvidia has the edge with DLSS and ray tracing.
9.0
iGyaan
≈ estimated
18/11/2020
Hands-on review · 4K gaming, ray tracing and benchmark tests
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6800 is a good 4K performer, and its ray tracing sometimes beats the RTX 3070.
8.0
Coreteks
≈ estimated
18/11/2020
Hands-on review · test system and OLED pairing
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6800 is a great GPU, but an OLED display improves the experience more than upgrading the rest of the system.
Not graded
Not graded

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

10
techpowerup.com
✓ explicit
18/11/2020
Full review · Benchmark testing
Verdict
The AMD Radeon RX 6800 is aimed at maxed-out 1440p gaming with ray tracing, offering 16GB of memory where the RTX 3070 has 8GB.
9.0
kitguru.net
✓ explicit
18/11/2020
Benchmark review · 14-game test
Verdict
The AMD Radeon RX 6800 is a 16GB RDNA 2 card with a large Infinity Cache, pitched against the RTX 3070 for high-end gaming at 1440p and 4K.
9.0
trustedreviews.com
✓ explicit
18/11/2020
Full review · 4K gaming tests
Verdict
The AMD Radeon RX 6800 is a good 4K card that holds around 60 fps in most games, but without a DLSS rival its ray tracing frame rates trail Nvidia.
7.0
uk.pcmag.com
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18/11/2020
Full review · Frame-rate testing
Verdict
The AMD Radeon RX 6800 overclocks well and beats the RTX 3070 in games that run cleanly, but uneven frame rates in older titles mean waiting for driver fixes.
9.5
techspot.com
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19/11/2020
Benchmark review · 18-game test
Verdict
The AMD Radeon RX 6800 is about 14% faster than the RTX 3070 at 1440p, with double the memory, but its ray tracing frame rates fall well behind.
8.0
futurefive.co.nz
≈ estimated
01/03/2021
Hands-on review · Gaming and setup
Verdict
The AMD Radeon RX 6800 is a fast card for 1440p and 4K gaming, performing about level with the RTX 3070 but without RTX ray tracing hardware.
8.0
techradar.com
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16/03/2021
Lab test · 4K gaming card
Verdict
The AMD Radeon RX 6800 matches the RTX 3070 at 4K, but weak ray tracing and no DLSS-style upscaling hold it back.
9.0
pcper.com
≈ estimated
18/11/2020
Lab test · Reference design review
Verdict
The AMD Radeon RX 6800 beats the RTX 3070 in most tests, holding up well at 1440p and 4K, though it is still waiting on mature drivers.
10
techpowerup.com
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02/02/2021
Lab test · Factory overclocked card
Verdict
The PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Dragon is a factory-overclocked card with 16GB of memory, suited to 1440p gaming, though currently out of stock.
8.0
pcguide.com
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14/05/2025
Retrospective review · 1440p card
Verdict
The AMD Radeon RX 6800 still suits 1440p gaming on high settings, but 4K is out of reach and ray tracing lags Nvidia.
7.0
pcmag.com
✓ explicit
18/11/2020
Lab test · Overclocking results
Verdict
The AMD Radeon RX 6800 overclocks well and beats the RTX 3070 in some tests, but uneven driver results make it hard to recommend over Nvidia at launch.
forbes.com
18/11/2020
Not graded yet
8.0
chip.de
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18/11/2020
Lab test · High-end graphics card
Verdict
The AMD Radeon RX 6800 is a good 1440p and 4K card that beats the RTX 3070 on average, but weak ray tracing and no DLSS-like upscaling hold it back.
8.0
notebookcheck.com
≈ estimated
08/02/2022
Benchmark test · High-end desktop GPU
Verdict
The AMD Radeon RX 6800 is a good 4K card, about 20 percent faster than the RX 6700 XT but slower than the two top RX 6000 models.
8.0
global.techradar.com
✓ explicit
15/12/2020
Hands-on review · High-end 4K card
Verdict
The AMD Radeon RX 6800 marks AMD's return to high-end gaming, beating the RTX 3070 at 4K, but without Nvidia-style upscaling, 4K ray tracing is hard to run.
8.0
computerbase.de
≈ estimated
18/11/2020
Lab test · Reference cooler
Verdict
The AMD Radeon RX 6800 holds its own, with a metal cooler that stays silent on the desktop and fits any modern case, but it is heavy.
9.0
pcgameshardware.de
≈ estimated
18/11/2020
Launch review · RDNA 2 graphics card
Verdict
The AMD Radeon RX 6800 is AMD's first real rival to Nvidia's high end, with 16GB of memory, but Nvidia's ray tracing and AI upscaling remain ahead.
9.0
profesionalreview.com
✓ explicit
01/01/2021
Full review · Unboxing and benchmarks
Verdict
The AMD Radeon RX 6800 is a slightly cut-down RX 6800 XT with the same metal cooler and 16 GB of memory, aimed at 1440p and 4K gaming.
9.6
geeknetic.es
✓ explicit
18/11/2020
Full review · Architecture and reference design
Verdict
The AMD Radeon RX 6800 is a 16 GB RDNA 2 card aimed at 4K and 1440p gaming, with good efficiency and a compact two-slot reference design.
9.4
hardzone.es
✓ explicit
20/11/2020
Full review · Benchmarks and teardown
Verdict
The AMD Radeon RX 6800 16 GB is a well-built card with a metal shell, but its real power draw runs above AMD's 250-watt rating.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about AMD Radeon RX 6800

  • Excellent 1440p gaming performance, often outperforming the RTX 3070 in traditional rasterization
  • Large 16GB VRAM buffer provides better longevity for modern, texture-heavy games
  • Outstanding power efficiency, often cited as one of the most efficient GPUs of its generation
  • Solid cooling performance and quiet operation compared to previous blower-style AMD cards
  • Strong overclocking headroom for users who want to squeeze out extra performance
  • Support for Smart Access Memory (SAM) which provides a free performance boost when paired with Ryzen CPUs

What customers don't like about AMD Radeon RX 6800

  • Significantly weaker ray tracing performance compared to Nvidia's RTX 3000 series
  • Lack of a native DLSS equivalent (at launch) made 4K ray tracing difficult to achieve
  • Performance inconsistencies and lower-than-expected frame rates in some older legacy titles
  • Noticeable coil whine reported by some users when the card is under heavy utilization
  • Subpar hardware video encoder compared to Nvidia's NVENC for streaming and productivity
  • Driver issues and stability problems were common pain points for early adopters

Verdict

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 is a high-end graphics card based on the RDNA 2 architecture, featuring 3,840 stream processors, 60 Ray Accelerators, and a boost clock speed of up to 2105 MHz. It is equipped with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit interface, providing 512 GB/s bandwidth, further enhanced by 128 MB of ultra-fast AMD Infinity Cache. Key pros include exceptional 1440p and competitive 4K gaming performance, high power efficiency with a 250W typical board power, and significant performance gains through Smart Access Memory when paired with compatible Ryzen CPUs. However, it lags behind rival NVIDIA cards in ray tracing matureness and lacks a native equivalent to DLSS, with some users noting it can run hotter than competing models under heavy loads.

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