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 5700 XT

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $351 less on MSRP ($449 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 82% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 36.0 vs 19.8 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 6800S is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌125% higher power demand at 225W vs 100W.

Radeon RX 6800S

2022

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 100W instead of 225W, a 125W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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78.2% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$449 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 19.8 vs 36.0 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).

Radeon RX 5700 XT

2019

Radeon RX 6800S

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $351 less on MSRP ($449 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 82% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 36.0 vs 19.8 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 100W instead of 225W, a 125W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 6800S is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌125% higher power demand at 225W vs 100W.

Trade-offs

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78.2% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$449 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 19.8 vs 36.0 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 5700 XT better than Radeon RX 6800S?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 16,183 vs 15,841 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon RX 5700 XT is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation.

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

Radeon RX 6800S is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2019 and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of FSR Frame Generation (2023). 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 5700 XT can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $449 MSRP. Radeon RX 5700 XT is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX 5700 XT is about $351 cheaper on MSRP at $449 MSRP versus $800 MSRP, and you are getting 2.2% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 6800S is the newer 2022 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (100W vs 225W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon RX 6800S make more sense than Radeon RX 5700 XT?

Yes. Radeon RX 6800S is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (100W vs 225W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $800 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX 5700 XT. The trade-off is that Radeon RX 5700 XT currently gives you 2.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 82%.

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 5700 XT Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 6800S Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX 5700 XT	Radeon RX 6800S
1080p
low	159 FPS	207 FPS
medium	140 FPS	187 FPS
high	123 FPS	164 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	126 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	174 FPS
medium	108 FPS	142 FPS
high	95 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	101 FPS
4K
low	81 FPS	90 FPS
medium	69 FPS	76 FPS
high	56 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	53 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon RX 5700 XT	Radeon RX 6800S
1080p
low	298 FPS	292 FPS
medium	250 FPS	242 FPS
high	174 FPS	191 FPS
ultra	129 FPS	153 FPS
1440p
low	176 FPS	184 FPS
medium	147 FPS	150 FPS
high	112 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	95 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	100 FPS
medium	74 FPS	81 FPS
high	60 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	51 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX 5700 XT	Radeon RX 6800S
1080p
low	728 FPS	713 FPS
medium	583 FPS	570 FPS
high	485 FPS	475 FPS
ultra	364 FPS	356 FPS
1440p
low	546 FPS	535 FPS
medium	437 FPS	428 FPS
high	364 FPS	356 FPS
ultra	273 FPS	267 FPS
4K
low	364 FPS	356 FPS
medium	291 FPS	285 FPS
high	243 FPS	238 FPS
ultra	182 FPS	178 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX 5700 XT	Radeon RX 6800S
1080p
low	535 FPS	472 FPS
medium	456 FPS	395 FPS
high	391 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	324 FPS	275 FPS
1440p
low	439 FPS	384 FPS
medium	376 FPS	324 FPS
high	304 FPS	251 FPS
ultra	250 FPS	205 FPS
4K
low	265 FPS	221 FPS
medium	249 FPS	181 FPS
high	216 FPS	168 FPS
ultra	182 FPS	130 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 5700 XT and Radeon RX 6800S

Radeon RX 5700 XT

The Radeon RX 5700 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1605 MHz to 1905 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,183 points. Launch price was $399.

Radeon RX 6800S

The Radeon RX 6800S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 2100 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,841 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 5700 XT scores 16,183 and the Radeon RX 6800S reaches 15,841 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 5700 XT is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Radeon RX 6800S uses RDNA 2.0, both on a 7 nm process. Shader units: 2,560 (Radeon RX 5700 XT) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 6800S). Raw compute: 9.754 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700 XT) vs 8.602 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6800S). Boost clocks: 1905 MHz vs 2100 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 5700 XT	Radeon RX 6800S
G3D Mark Score	16,183+2%	15,841
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	7 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2560+25%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	9.754 TFLOPS+13%	8.602 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1905 MHz	2100 MHz+10%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	160+25%	128
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation	FSR 3 + AFMF

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support Frame Generation, but the Radeon RX 6800S is on a newer tier with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF, while the Radeon RX 5700 XT tops out at FSR Frame Generation.

Feature	Radeon RX 5700 XT	Radeon RX 6800S
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR 3
Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (Radeon RX 5700 XT) vs 256 GB/s (Radeon RX 6800S) — a 75% advantage for the Radeon RX 5700 XT. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon RX 5700 XT) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 6800S) — the Radeon RX 5700 XT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 5700 XT	Radeon RX 6800S
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+75%	256 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Radeon RX 5700 XT) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6800S). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 5700 XT	Radeon RX 6800S
DirectX	12	12 (12_2)
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE (Radeon RX 5700 XT) vs RDNA 2 Media Engine (Radeon RX 6800S). Decoder: UVD vs RDNA 2 Media Engine. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX 5700 XT) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6800S).

Feature	Radeon RX 5700 XT	Radeon RX 6800S
Encoder	VCE	RDNA 2 Media Engine
Decoder	UVD	RDNA 2 Media Engine
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 5700 XT draws 225W versus the Radeon RX 6800S's 100W — a 76.9% difference. The Radeon RX 6800S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Radeon RX 5700 XT) vs 650W (Radeon RX 6800S). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 5700 XT	Radeon RX 6800S
TDP	225W	100W-56%
Recommended PSU	600W-8%	650W
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	Mobile
Length	272mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	71.9	158.4+120%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 5700 XT launched at $449 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 6800S launched at $800. The Radeon RX 5700 XT costs 43.9% less ($351 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 36.0 (Radeon RX 5700 XT) vs 19.8 (Radeon RX 6800S) — the Radeon RX 5700 XT offers 81.8% better value. The Radeon RX 6800S is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2019).