G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Radeon RX 6800

2020

Why buy it

✅29.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Measures 240mm instead of 260mm, a 20mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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65.9% HIGHER MSRP
$579 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 38.1 vs 58.3 G3D/$ ($579 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
❌56.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 160W.

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $230 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $579 MSRP).
✅Delivers 53.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 58.3 vs 38.1 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $579 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 160W instead of 250W, a 90W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6800 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Radeon RX 6800

2020

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

2025

Why buy it

✅29.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Measures 240mm instead of 260mm, a 20mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅Costs $230 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $579 MSRP).
✅Delivers 53.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 58.3 vs 38.1 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $579 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 160W instead of 250W, a 90W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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65.9% HIGHER MSRP
$579 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 38.1 vs 58.3 G3D/$ ($579 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
❌56.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 160W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6800 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 6800 better than Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB?

Yes. Radeon RX 6800 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 29.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 8.4% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2020 instead of 2025, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2020, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of FSR 3 (2023) and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025) instead of FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023), and a 4nm process instead of 7nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon RX 6800 is about 65.9% more expensive on MSRP at $579 MSRP versus $349 MSRP, and you are getting 29.9% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 8.4% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Radeon RX 6800 is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB make more sense than Radeon RX 6800?

Yes. Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (160W vs 250W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $349 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX 6800. The trade-off is that Radeon RX 6800 currently gives you 8.4% higher G3D Mark and 29.9% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Radeon RX 6800 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX 6800	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB
1080p
low	221 FPS	220 FPS
medium	203 FPS	201 FPS
high	178 FPS	174 FPS
ultra	161 FPS	158 FPS
1440p
low	200 FPS	199 FPS
medium	167 FPS	166 FPS
high	138 FPS	136 FPS
ultra	129 FPS	128 FPS
4K
low	135 FPS	134 FPS
medium	114 FPS	113 FPS
high	90 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	83 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon RX 6800	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB
1080p
low	508 FPS	446 FPS
medium	436 FPS	365 FPS
high	346 FPS	265 FPS
ultra	295 FPS	206 FPS
1440p
low	338 FPS	267 FPS
medium	283 FPS	223 FPS
high	231 FPS	166 FPS
ultra	189 FPS	133 FPS
4K
low	144 FPS	129 FPS
medium	124 FPS	109 FPS
high	105 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	68 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX 6800	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB
1080p
low	901 FPS	859 FPS
medium	734 FPS	698 FPS
high	637 FPS	611 FPS
ultra	496 FPS	458 FPS
1440p
low	691 FPS	658 FPS
medium	557 FPS	528 FPS
high	471 FPS	452 FPS
ultra	372 FPS	343 FPS
4K
low	482 FPS	456 FPS
medium	391 FPS	362 FPS
high	324 FPS	304 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	229 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX 6800	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB
1080p
low	641 FPS	694 FPS
medium	547 FPS	597 FPS
high	481 FPS	509 FPS
ultra	434 FPS	440 FPS
1440p
low	536 FPS	554 FPS
medium	462 FPS	478 FPS
high	395 FPS	397 FPS
ultra	349 FPS	343 FPS
4K
low	343 FPS	342 FPS
medium	306 FPS	305 FPS
high	276 FPS	273 FPS
ultra	243 FPS	229 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 6800 and Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

Radeon RX 6800

The Radeon RX 6800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 28 2020. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2105 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,056 points. Launch price was $579.

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 4 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 3130 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,352 points. Launch price was $349.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon RX 6800 scores 22,056 versus the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB's 20,352 — the Radeon RX 6800 leads by 8.4%. The Radeon RX 6800 is built on RDNA 2.0 while the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB uses RDNA 4.0, both on 7 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Radeon RX 6800) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB). Raw compute: 16.17 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6800) vs 25.64 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB). Boost clocks: 2105 MHz vs 3130 MHz. Ray tracing: 60 RT cores (Radeon RX 6800) vs 32 (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB).

Feature	Radeon RX 6800	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB
G3D Mark Score	22,056+8%	20,352
Architecture	RDNA 2.0	RDNA 4.0
Process Node	7 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	3840+88%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.17 TFLOPS	25.64 TFLOPS+59%
Boost Clock	2105 MHz	3130 MHz+49%
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	240+88%	128
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Frame Generation	FSR 3 + AFMF	FSR Upscaling + Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1
Ray Tracing Cores	60+88%	32

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support Frame Generation, but the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB is on a newer tier with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1, while the Radeon RX 6800 tops out at FSR Frame Generation + AFMF.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB
Upscaling Tech	FSR 3	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 16 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 512 GB/s (Radeon RX 6800) vs 320 GB/s (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB) — a 60% advantage for the Radeon RX 6800. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB
VRAM Capacity	16 GB	16 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	512 GB/s+60%	320 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 6800) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 6800) vs VCN 5.0 (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs VCN 5.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6800) vs H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB).

Feature	Radeon RX 6800	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB
Encoder	VCN 4.0	VCN 5.0
Decoder	VCN 4.0	VCN 5.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 6800 draws 250W versus the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB's 160W — a 43.9% difference. The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX 6800) vs 550W (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 260mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 78.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB
TDP	250W	160W-36%
Recommended PSU	650W	550W-15%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	8-pin
Length	240mm	260mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-4%	78
Perf/Watt	88.2	127.2+44%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 6800 launched at $579 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB launched at $349. The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB costs 39.7% less ($230 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 38.1 (Radeon RX 6800) vs 58.3 (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB) — the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB offers 53% better value. The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2020).