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

✅21.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 7700 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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29% HIGHER MSRP
$579 MSRPvs$449 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 38.1 vs 49.3 G3D/$ ($579 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
❌31.6% higher power demand at 250W vs 190W.

Radeon RX 7700

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $130 less on MSRP ($449 MSRP vs $579 MSRP).
✅Delivers 29.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 49.3 vs 38.1 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $579 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 190W instead of 250W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

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

Radeon RX 6800

2020

Radeon RX 7700

2023

Why buy it

✅21.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Why buy it

✅Costs $130 less on MSRP ($449 MSRP vs $579 MSRP).
✅Delivers 29.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 49.3 vs 38.1 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $579 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 190W instead of 250W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 7700 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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29% HIGHER MSRP
$579 MSRPvs$449 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 38.1 vs 49.3 G3D/$ ($579 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
❌31.6% higher power demand at 250W vs 190W.

Trade-offs

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

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 7700 better than Radeon RX 6800?

Yes. Radeon RX 7700 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 0.4% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2023 instead of 2020, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

Radeon RX 7700 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2020 and a 6nm process instead of 7nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

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

Radeon RX 7700 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon RX 7700 is about $130 cheaper on MSRP at $449 MSRP versus $579 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 29.5%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon RX 6800 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 6800 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $579 MSRP, even if Radeon RX 7700 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 7700 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX 6800	Radeon RX 7700
1080p
low	221 FPS	210 FPS
medium	203 FPS	192 FPS
high	178 FPS	169 FPS
ultra	161 FPS	153 FPS
1440p
low	200 FPS	192 FPS
medium	167 FPS	160 FPS
high	138 FPS	134 FPS
ultra	129 FPS	125 FPS
4K
low	135 FPS	125 FPS
medium	114 FPS	104 FPS
high	90 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	75 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon RX 6800	Radeon RX 7700
1080p
low	508 FPS	374 FPS
medium	436 FPS	319 FPS
high	346 FPS	249 FPS
ultra	295 FPS	198 FPS
1440p
low	338 FPS	229 FPS
medium	283 FPS	197 FPS
high	231 FPS	156 FPS
ultra	189 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	144 FPS	106 FPS
medium	124 FPS	89 FPS
high	105 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	56 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX 6800	Radeon RX 7700
1080p
low	901 FPS	838 FPS
medium	734 FPS	684 FPS
high	637 FPS	600 FPS
ultra	496 FPS	498 FPS
1440p
low	691 FPS	643 FPS
medium	557 FPS	520 FPS
high	471 FPS	443 FPS
ultra	372 FPS	374 FPS
4K
low	482 FPS	441 FPS
medium	391 FPS	355 FPS
high	324 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	240 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX 6800	Radeon RX 7700
1080p
low	641 FPS	602 FPS
medium	547 FPS	514 FPS
high	481 FPS	441 FPS
ultra	434 FPS	352 FPS
1440p
low	536 FPS	465 FPS
medium	462 FPS	394 FPS
high	395 FPS	320 FPS
ultra	349 FPS	258 FPS
4K
low	343 FPS	291 FPS
medium	306 FPS	268 FPS
high	276 FPS	232 FPS
ultra	243 FPS	189 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 6800 and Radeon RX 7700

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 7700

The Radeon RX 7700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 2600 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 190W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,146 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 6800 scores 22,056 and the Radeon RX 7700 reaches 22,146 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 6800 is built on RDNA 2.0 while the Radeon RX 7700 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 7 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Radeon RX 6800) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 7700). Raw compute: 16.17 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6800) vs 20.48 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7700). Boost clocks: 2105 MHz vs 2600 MHz. Ray tracing: 60 RT cores (Radeon RX 6800) vs 32 (Radeon RX 7700).

Feature	Radeon RX 6800	Radeon RX 7700
G3D Mark Score	22,056	22,146
Architecture	RDNA 2.0	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	7 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	3840+88%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.17 TFLOPS	20.48 TFLOPS+27%
Boost Clock	2105 MHz	2600 MHz+24%
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	240+88%	128
L1 Cache	768 KB+50%	512 KB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB
Frame Generation	FSR 3 + AFMF	FSR 3 + AFMF
Ray Tracing Cores	60+88%	32

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support modern Frame Generation technology, allowing them to insert intermediate frames to smooth motion and boost perceived FPS in supported games.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800	Radeon RX 7700
Upscaling Tech	FSR 3	FSR 3
Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF	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 16 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 512 GB/s (Radeon RX 6800) vs 624 GB/s (Radeon RX 7700) — a 21.9% advantage for the Radeon RX 7700. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon RX 6800) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 7700) — the Radeon RX 6800 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800	Radeon RX 7700
VRAM Capacity	16 GB	16 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	512 GB/s	624 GB/s+22%
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 6800) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 7700). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800	Radeon RX 7700
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 6800) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7700). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6800) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7700).

Feature	Radeon RX 6800	Radeon RX 7700
Encoder	VCN 4.0	VCN 4.0
Decoder	VCN 4.0	VCN 4.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 6800 draws 250W versus the Radeon RX 7700's 190W — a 27.3% difference. The Radeon RX 7700 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX 6800) vs 650W (Radeon RX 7700). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800	Radeon RX 7700
TDP	250W	190W-24%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	240mm	240mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	88.2	116.6+32%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 6800 launched at $579 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7700 launched at $449. The Radeon RX 7700 costs 22.5% less ($130 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 38.1 (Radeon RX 6800) vs 49.3 (Radeon RX 7700) — the Radeon RX 7700 offers 29.4% better value. The Radeon RX 7700 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2020).