AMD Radeon RX 6800
Expert rating8 / 10
- GPU Brand:
- AMD
- Series:
- Radeon RX 6000
- Tier:
- High End
- Board Partner:
- Reference
- VRAM:
- 16 GB
- Memory Type:
- GDDR6
- Boost Clock:
- 2105 MHz
- TDP:
- 250 W
- Card Length:
- 267 mm
- Slot Width:
- 2
- Power Connector:
- 2x 8-pin
- Recommended PSU:
- 650 W
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Manufacturer: AMD Last updated: 2026-09-12
AMD Radeon RX 6800 Review
AMD Radeon RX 6800 is a high-end AMD graphics card built on the RDNA 2 (Navi 21) architecture, with 16GB of GDDR6 memory, a 2105MHz boost clock, and a 250W TDP. It is a cut-down Navi 21 card with a full 16GB frame buffer, making it a strong 1440p and light-4K performer.
If you're shopping for a high-end card, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 lines up against NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 3070 Ti in this catalog. Expect a card around 267mm long needing a 2-slot opening in your case, with stream processors count of 3840 feeding its rendering pipeline. Launch MSRP was $579, though street pricing has moved since.
Performance and Architecture
Built on AMD's RDNA 2 (Navi 21) architecture, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 pairs 3840 stream processors with 16GB of GDDR6 memory on what AMD rates as a 2105MHz boost clock. That combination places it in the high-end tier, where it's tuned for a specific resolution and refresh-rate target rather than being a universal do-everything card.
Benchmarks
The benchmarks below are published results for specific applications. They are measured separately and do not feed the two scores above.
Puget Bench for After Effects v1.0-1.1 - points (More is Better)
- AMD Radeon AI PRO R970010827.75 points
- AMD Radeon PRO W79008009.33 points
- AMD Radeon PRO W78007956.67 points
- AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (AMD/RDNA 4/Upper Mid-Range/16GB VRAM/280W TDP/FSR 4/Ray Tracing/850W PSU)7861.14 points
- AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (RDNA 3/Navi 32/54 Compute Units/12GB GDDR6/245W TDP/1440p)7706.44 points
- AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT7611.33 points
- AMD Radeon PRO W76007266 points
- AMD Radeon RX 6800 (this product)4623.33 points
RAM preview and rendering of 2D and 3D compositions in After Effects, including camera tracking.
After Effects still runs largely on one core at a time, so per-core speed decides this and extra cores add very little. This is the benchmark where a high-clock chip pulls ahead of a many-core one.
Puget Bench for Premiere Pro v1.0-1.1 - points (More is Better)
- AMD Radeon RX 9070 (AMD/RDNA 4/Upper Mid-Range/16GB GDDR6/220W TDP/Ray Tracing)11845.69 points
- AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (AMD/RDNA 4/Upper Mid-Range/16GB VRAM/280W TDP/FSR 4/Ray Tracing/850W PSU)11743.24 points
- AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT11083.47 points
- AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX (RDNA 3/Navi 31/96 Compute Units/24GB GDDR6/355W TDP/Flagship)11062.45 points
- AMD Radeon PRO W790010014.33 points
- AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT (Graphics Card/RDNA 2 Navi 21 KXTX/80 Compute Units/16GB GDDR6/RDNA 2 Refresh Flagship)9931.57 points
- AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE9922.39 points
- AMD Radeon RX 6800 (this product)8480.41 points
Plays back and exports 4K and 8K timelines across several camera codecs, with effects and multi-stream sequences, in Adobe Premiere Pro.
Export time rewards more cores, but much of the timeline work runs on the hardware decoder and the graphics card instead of the processor. A small gap here rarely changes how the edit feels.
Puget Bench for DaVinci Resolve v2.0-2.1 - points (More is Better)
- AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700111982 points
- AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (AMD/RDNA 4/Upper Mid-Range/16GB VRAM/280W TDP/FSR 4/Ray Tracing/850W PSU)100891.62 points
- AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT (RDNA 3/Navi 32/60 Compute Units/16GB GDDR6/263W TDP/Value Pick)97575.4 points
- AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX (RDNA 3/Navi 31/96 Compute Units/24GB GDDR6/355W TDP/Flagship)96178.48 points
- AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT (Graphics Card/RDNA 2 Navi 21 KXTX/80 Compute Units/16GB GDDR6/RDNA 2 Refresh Flagship)91103.67 points
- AMD Radeon Pro W6800X Duo91066.67 points
- AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT85418.33 points
- AMD Radeon RX 6800 (this product)69443.87 points
Grading, effects, AI tools and export in DaVinci Resolve Studio, across the codecs a colourist actually works in.
Resolve leans harder on the graphics card than on the processor, so the CPU difference here is usually smaller than the difference your GPU choice would make. Use it to rule out a bottleneck, not to pick a winner.
Power, Size, and Compatibility
At a 250W TDP, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 needs a power supply with enough headroom on the 12V rail plus whatever PCIe power connectors this variant uses. Physically it runs about 267mm long and occupies a 2-slot opening, so measure your case's GPU clearance and front intake fans before buying, especially in compact builds.
Comparison to Alternatives
The closest rival to the AMD Radeon RX 6800 in this catalog is NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, which competes at a similar price and resolution target. Shoppers who need more VRAM headroom or lower power draw than the AMD Radeon RX 6800 offers should cross-shop that card before deciding, since the two trade blows depending on the game engine and whether ray tracing or upscaling is in use.
Our verdict
Reviewed by Burooj Alam. Rated by us, not by users.
Expert rating8 / 10
A solid high-end pick if its price and 16GB VRAM allocation match your target resolution.
Best for
- Gamers targeting the resolution this high-end tier is built for
- Builders who want 16GB of VRAM without moving up a tier
- Anyone upgrading from an older AMD or rival card at a similar price point
Not for
- Buyers who need the absolute best price-to-performance and should compare street prices first
- 4K/high-refresh gamers if this card's tier sits below High-End
- SFF builders who haven't confirmed this card's length and slot width fit their case
Specifications
What these specs meanPlatform
| GPU Brand | AMD |
|---|---|
| Board Partner | Reference |
Identity and type
| Product Type | Desktop Add-In Card |
|---|---|
| Series | Radeon RX 6000 |
| Tier | High End |
Performance
| VRAM | 16 GB |
|---|---|
| Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| Boost Clock | 2105 MHz |
| Ray Tracing Support | Yes |
Physical & Power
| TDP | 250 W |
|---|---|
| Card Length | 267 mm |
| Slot Width | 2 |
Silicon
| Architecture | RDNA 2 |
|---|---|
| Shader Units | 3840 |
| Compute Blocks | 60 |
Ray tracing and AI
| RT Cores | 60 |
|---|
Clocks
| Game Clock | 1815 MHz |
|---|
Memory
| Memory Bus Width | 256 bit |
|---|---|
| Memory Bandwidth | 512 GB/s |
| Cache Size | 128 MB |
Power
| Recommended PSU | 650 W |
|---|---|
| Power Connector | 2x 8-pin |
Display and media
| DisplayPort Version | DP 1.4a |
|---|---|
| HDMI Version | HDMI 2.1 |
Market and workstation
| MSRP | 579 USD |
|---|---|
| Launch Date | 2020-11-18 |
FAQs
What are the key specifications of the AMD Radeon RX 6800?
Key specs for the AMD Radeon RX 6800: VRAM 16 GB, Memory Bandwidth 512 GB/s, Boost Clock 2105 MHz, TDP 250 W, Card Length 267 mm, Product Type Desktop Add-In Card.
Who is the AMD Radeon RX 6800 best suited to?
Best suited to: Gamers targeting the resolution this high-end tier is built for; Builders who want 16GB of VRAM without moving up a tier; Anyone upgrading from an older AMD or rival card at a similar price point.
What are the drawbacks of the AMD Radeon RX 6800?
Not the best fit for: Buyers who need the absolute best price-to-performance and should compare street prices first; 4K/high-refresh gamers if this card's tier sits below High-End; SFF builders who haven't confirmed this card's length and slot width fit their case.