RX 6800

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RX 6800 Review & Specifications

The RX 6800 is based on the RDNA 2.0 architecture and manufactured using the 7 nm process node. It was launched approximately 5 years, 8 months ago, originally priced at $579. It features 3840 cores, including 60 compute units (SMs), 240 texture mapping units (TMUs), and 96 render output units (ROPs). For ray tracing and AI-accelerated tasks, it also includes 60 dedicated RT cores and None Tensor cores, enabling advanced rendering and upscaling features where supported. It has a base clock of 1700 MHz and a boost clock reaching up to 2105 MHz. The RX 6800 comes equipped with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory across a 256-bit bus. Memory runs at 2000 MHz and delivers a total memory bandwidth of 512 GB/s.

This GPU has a moderate thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W. A PC case with good airflow and a quality power supply are required for stable operation. Due to the moderate TDP, this GPU is suitable for small form factor builds with somewhat limited airflow.

RX 6800 Performance

RX 6800 is a mid-range graphics card, scoring 44.00% in relative gaming performance. Thanks to 16 GB of VRAM, it offers excellent 1440p performance and can handle 4K gaming with optimized settings or the help of DLSS, FSR, and frame generation. Great for users targeting 100+ FPS at 1440p or playable 4K in lighter titles.

The RX 6800 includes a substantial 16 GB of VRAM, making it capable of high to ultra settings in most games at up to 4K resolution. It performs well in demanding creative workloads like 4K video editing, RAW image manipulation, and 3D rendering. For AI and machine learning, AMD GPUs are gradually improving: while they still lack CUDA support, some frameworks now offer experimental or partial support via ROCm — allowing limited use with models like Stable Diffusion. However, software compatibility remains inconsistent, and performance is typically lower than NVIDIA equivalents. Overall, this GPU is a strong choice for gamers and creators, but only suitable for light or hobbyist AI workloads.

In terms of gaming value, RX 6800 offers excellent performance per dollar, achieving 82.4% efficiency relative to the best in this category. It is an outstanding choice for users seeking a cost-effective yet powerful solution, with ample VRAM ensuring strong future-proofing.

General Information

GPU Name	RX 6800
GPU Code Name	Navi 21
Release Price	$579
Selected Model	Speedster SWFT319 AMD Radeon RX 6800 Gaming Graphics Card with 16GB GDDR6, AMD RDNA 2 RX-68XLAQBD9
Current Price Amazon	$450
Amazon Price Updated	1 week, 4 days ago
Launch Date	5 years, 8 months ago
GPU Available	True

Architecture

Architecture	RDNA 2.0
Foundry	TSMC
Process	7
Transistors	26800 million
Die Size	520 mm²
Bus Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP	250 W

Configuration

Cores	3840
CUs (SMs)	60
TMUs	240
ROPs	96
RT Cores	60
Tensor Cores	None
L0 Cache	32 KB per WGP
L1 Cache	128 KB per Array
L2 Cache	4 MB
L3 Cache	128 MB

Clock Speeds

Base Clock	1700 MHz
Boost Clock	2105 MHz

Memory Performance

Memory Size - Type	16 GB GDDR6
Memory Bus Width	256 bit
Memory Clock	2000 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	512 GB/s

API / Feature Support

DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	2.1
Vulkan	1.4
Shader Model	6.8

Theoretical Performance

Pixel Rate	202.10 GPixel/s
Texture Rate	505.20 GTexel/s
FP16	32.33 TFLOPS
FP32	16.17 TFLOPS
FP64	1010.00 GFLOPS

Gaming Performance Chart

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GPU Price / Performance Table

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RX 6800 RX 6800 View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparisons for this GPU. Browse all graphics cards based on this GPU model.	$450 RX 6800 Current Amazon Price Click to view this GPU on Amazon. \| 0.0% RX 6800 Price Change No significant price change detected.	44.0%	37.4%	32.1%	82.4%
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GPU Specification Table

GPU (Desc) GPU Name Sorts graphics cards alphabetically by model name. Click to toggle sort order.	Architecture GPU Architecture Indicates the internal design generation. Determines performance, efficiency, and feature set.	Shader/TMU/ROP/RT Shader / TMU / ROP / RT Units Core processing units responsible for rendering. - Shaders: General computation - TMUs: Texture Mapping Units - ROPs: Raster Operators - RTs: Ray Tracing cores	Base/Boost Clock GPU Clock Speeds - Base Clock: Default operating frequency - Boost Clock: Maximum dynamic frequency under load	Memory Video Memory (VRAM) Total memory available for textures, buffers, and rendering data.	Mem Clock/Bandwidth Memory Clock & Bandwidth - Clock: Frequency of VRAM operations (effective rate) - Bandwidth: Data transfer rate between GPU and memory (in GB/s)	TDP Thermal Design Power (TDP) Indicates the GPU’s typical power consumption under load. Measured in watts (W), used to estimate cooling and PSU needs.
RTX 4070 RTX 4070 View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparisons for this GPU. Browse all graphics cards based on this GPU model.	AD104 / 5 nm nm / Ada Lovelace	5888 / 184 / 64 / 46	1920 MHz / 2475 MHz	12 GB GDDR6X / 192 bit	1313 MHz / 504 GB/s	200 W
RX 6800 XT RX 6800 XT View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparisons for this GPU. Browse all graphics cards based on this GPU model.	Navi 21 / 7 nm / RDNA 2.0	4608 / 288 / 128 / 72	1825 MHz / 2250 MHz	16 GB GDDR6 / 256 bit	2000 MHz / 512 GB/s	300 W
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB RTX 5060 Ti 16GB View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparisons for this GPU. Browse all graphics cards based on this GPU model.	GB206 / 5 nm nm / Blackwell 2.0	4608 / 144 / 48 / 36	2407 MHz / 2572 MHz	16 GB GDDR7 / 128 bit	1750 MHz / 448 GB/s	180 W
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RX 6800 RX 6800 View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparisons for this GPU. Browse all graphics cards based on this GPU model.	Navi 21 / 7 nm / RDNA 2.0	3840 / 240 / 96 / 60	1700 MHz / 2105 MHz	16 GB GDDR6 / 256 bit	2000 MHz / 512 GB/s	250 W
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB RTX 5060 Ti 8GB View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparisons for this GPU. Browse all graphics cards based on this GPU model.	GB206 / 5 nm nm / Blackwell 2.0	4608 / 144 / 48 / 36	2407 MHz / 2572 MHz	8 GB GDDR7 / 128 bit	1750 MHz / 448 GB/s	180 W
RX 9060 XT 16GB RX 9060 XT 16GB View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparisons for this GPU. Browse all graphics cards based on this GPU model.	Navi 44 / 4 nm / RDNA 4.0	2048 / 128 / 64 / 32	1700 MHz / 3130 MHz	16 GB GDDR6 / 128 bit	2518 MHz / 322 GB/s	160 W
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RTX 3070 RTX 3070 View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparisons for this GPU. Browse all graphics cards based on this GPU model.	GA104 / 8 nm nm / Ampere	5888 / 184 / 96 / 46	1500 MHz / 1725 MHz	8 GB GDDR6 / 256 bit	1750 MHz / 448 GB/s	220 W