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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£640VRAM:16 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):300 W

PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT Review: Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
8.2/10

Overall score

Score
8.2/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
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Score distribution
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▲ Better than 71% of models
Score components

90%

8.1

Technical score

10%

9.0

User score

▲Better than 71% of graphics cards
7.9

Value for money

Value for money
7.9/ 10
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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 84% of models
Score components

70%

8.2

Overall score

30%

7.1

Price

▲Better than 84%
8.1

Technical score

Technical score
8.1/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 70% of models
Score components

44%

8.0

Performance

24%

8.0

Memory

12%

8.1

Power & Cooling

11%

9.1

Platform & Features

5%

6.5

Design

4%

9.1

Connectivity & Media

▲Better than 70%
9.0

User score

User score
9.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 84% of models
Score components

70%

8.6

User ratings

30%

10

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
▲Better than 84%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT

Technical score
Technical score
8.1/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 70% of models
Score components:

44%

8.0

Performance

24%

8.0

Memory

12%

8.1

Power & Cooling

11%

9.1

Platform & Features

5%

6.5

Design

4%

9.1

Connectivity & Media

8.1
User score
User score
9.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 84% of models
Score components

70%

8.6

User ratings

30%

10

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
9.0
Popularity
Popularity
10/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 92% of models
Popularity:
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT has a popularity score of 10 points, which is higher than that of 91.9% of products in this category.
10
Value for money
Value for money
7.9/ 10
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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 84% of models
Score components:

70%

8.2

Overall score

30%

7.1

Price

7.9
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
17,100 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 17,100 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 57.2% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
9,500 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 9,500 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 51.4% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
24,991 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 24,991 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 56.8% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
13,192 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 13,192 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 52.8% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
21.29 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 21.29 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 56.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
16 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 GB
This graphics card has 16 GB of VRAM, which is more than 61.5% of graphics cards and equal to 28.6% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
GDDR version
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 15.9% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
256 bit
Market range: <64 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 256 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 49.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 35.9% 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 60.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.8% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
4
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.3% of graphics cards and equal to 52.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.6% of graphics cards and equal to 77.4% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.3
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.3, which is older than on 79.4% of graphics cards and equal to 15.7% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4, which is older than on 80.6% of graphics cards and equal to 13.3% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
16.2 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 16.2 Gbps, which is slower than on 58.4% of graphics cards and equal to 2% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
300 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 300 W, which is higher than that of 71.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 6.4% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
345 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 345 W under peak load, which is higher than 83.7% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
750 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 750 W PSU, which is higher than that of 64.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 17.1% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
300 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 300 W, which is higher than that of 67.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 5.5% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
300 W
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Size
310x 135x 54 mm
This graphics card measures 310x135x 54 mm, which is larger than 60.7% of graphics cards.
Length
310 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 310 mm long, which is longer than 67.5% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.5% of graphics cards.
Height
135 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 135 mm tall, which is taller than 69.9% of graphics cards and equal in height to 1.6% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2.5 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s, which is slimmer than 36.3% of graphics cards and equal in width to 14.7% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,000 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 1,000 g, which is lighter than 51.5% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 3.1% of graphics cards.
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 64 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (128 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    128 vs 64
  • 32 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (72 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    72 vs 40
  • 32 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (72 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    72 vs 40
  • 83.5% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (299.5 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    299.5 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 104 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (288 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    288 vs 184
  • 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
  • 70% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (648 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    648 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 12.8% higher user score
    User score
    9.0/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
    Score distribution
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    PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
    the average graphics card
    PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT has a higher user score than the average graphics card (9.02 vs 8.000).
    9.02 vs 8
  • 2.37x more popular
    PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT is more popular than the average graphics card (10 vs 4.2).
    10 vs 4.22
  • 9.4% better value for money
    PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT has better value for money than the average graphics card (7.87 vs 7.2).
    7.87 vs 7.2
  • 64 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (128 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    128 vs 64
  • 32 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (72 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    72 vs 40
  • 32 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (72 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    72 vs 40
  • 83.5% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (299.5 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    299.5 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 104 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (288 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    288 vs 184
  • 70% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (648 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    648 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • Better FP64 ratio
    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
  • 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 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,000 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 1 more GPUs supported
    This graphics card supports more GPUs in multi-GPU mode than the average graphics card (1 vs 0). The average graphics card supports 0 GPUs in multi-GPU mode.
    1 vs 0
  • 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
  • 7.8% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2310 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,310 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 40% larger process node
    This graphics card has a higher process node than the average graphics card (7 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    7 nm vs 5 nm
  • 39.5% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (300 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    300 W vs 215 W
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, 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
  • 7.8% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2310 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,310 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 8.1% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (20.7 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    20.74 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 15.8% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (16000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 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.
  • 40% larger process node
    This graphics card has a higher process node than the average graphics card (7 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    7 nm vs 5 nm
  • Older encoder generation
    This graphics card uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (3 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    3.0 vs 8
  • 3 older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2020 vs 2023).
    November 2020
    2,020 vs 2,023
  • Older Vulkan version
    This graphics card supports an older Vulkan version than the average graphics card (1.3 vs 1.4).
    1.3 vs 1.4
  • 76.3% larger GPU die
    This graphics card has a higher GPU die size than the average graphics card (520 mm² vs 295 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 295 mm².
    520 mm² vs 295 mm²
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • Older DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports an older DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (1.4 vs 1.4a).
    1.4 vs 1.4a
  • Narrower decode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
    H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1
  • 39.5% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (300 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    300 W vs 215 W
  • 15.4% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (750 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    750 W vs 650 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
  • 33.3% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (300 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    300 W vs 225 W
  • 56.8% higher peak power draw
    This graphics card has a higher peak power draw than the average graphics card (345 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
    345 W vs 220 W
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 10 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (135 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    135 mm vs 125 mm
  • 25 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (310 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    310 mm vs 285 mm

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What we like about PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT

  • Excellent cooling performance with typical temperatures around 70°C and hotspots near 85°C
  • Dual BIOS switch allows for a choice between OC (higher power) and Silent modes
  • High build quality with a solid metal backplate for structural reinforcement
  • Strong value for money relative to performance in 1440p and 4K gaming
  • Exceptional power efficiency for its performance class
  • Large 16GB VRAM provides future-proofing for texture-heavy titles
  • Quiet operation, especially when utilizing the 'Mute Fan' technology under light loads

What we don't like about PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT

  • Notable coil whine reported by some users, though it may diminish over time
  • Large triple-slot dimensions (310mm length) may not fit in smaller PC cases
  • AMD drivers have been noted by some users to cause occasional system freezes or stability issues
  • Ray tracing performance is significantly weaker than comparable Nvidia RTX competitors
  • Aggressive downclocking in lighter titles can sometimes cause minor stuttering
  • Standard model lacks a USB-C port (exclusive to the Limited Edition Red Devil)

Verdict

The PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT is a high-performance graphics card built on the AMD RDNA 2 architecture, featuring 4608 stream processors, 72 ray accelerators, and 16GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit interface. This custom OC model boasts an increased boost clock of up to 2310 MHz and utilizes a triple-slot, 310mm cooling solution with a specialized 2x100mm and 1x90mm fan configuration to maintain thermal efficiency. Main pros include a dual BIOS switch for toggling between overclocked and silent modes, a robust 12+2 phase VRM for stable power delivery, and excellent 4K gaming performance supported by 128MB of AMD Infinity Cache. Some cons noted by users include occasional coil whine under high load, a large physical footprint that requires significant case space, and ray tracing performance that trails behind its primary Nvidia competitors.

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