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 6800S

2022

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

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78.2% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$449 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 19.8 vs 34.6 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).

Radeon RX 7700S

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $351 less on MSRP ($449 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 74.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 34.6 vs 19.8 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon RX 6800S

2022

Radeon RX 7700S

2023

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅Costs $351 less on MSRP ($449 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 74.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 34.6 vs 19.8 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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78.2% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$449 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 19.8 vs 34.6 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

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

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 15,841 vs 15,527 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon RX 6800S is the overall package: you are getting FSR 3 + AFMF.

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

Radeon RX 7700S is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2022 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 7700S can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $449 MSRP. Radeon RX 6800S is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX 6800S is about 78.2% more expensive on MSRP at $800 MSRP versus $449 MSRP, and you are getting 2.0% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 7700S is the newer 2023 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon RX 7700S make more sense than Radeon RX 6800S?

Yes. Radeon RX 7700S 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, future-proofing, and staying closer to $449 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX 6800S. The trade-off is that Radeon RX 6800S currently gives you 2.0% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 7700S 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 6800S Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 7700S Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX 6800S	Radeon RX 7700S
1080p
low	207 FPS	165 FPS
medium	187 FPS	146 FPS
high	164 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	126 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	174 FPS	138 FPS
medium	142 FPS	112 FPS
high	124 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	89 FPS
4K
low	90 FPS	83 FPS
medium	76 FPS	70 FPS
high	61 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	48 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon RX 6800S	Radeon RX 7700S
1080p
low	292 FPS	369 FPS
medium	242 FPS	313 FPS
high	191 FPS	243 FPS
ultra	153 FPS	196 FPS
1440p
low	184 FPS	229 FPS
medium	150 FPS	195 FPS
high	119 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	95 FPS	125 FPS
4K
low	100 FPS	106 FPS
medium	81 FPS	89 FPS
high	67 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	55 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX 6800S	Radeon RX 7700S
1080p
low	713 FPS	699 FPS
medium	570 FPS	559 FPS
high	475 FPS	466 FPS
ultra	356 FPS	349 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	524 FPS
medium	428 FPS	419 FPS
high	356 FPS	349 FPS
ultra	267 FPS	262 FPS
4K
low	356 FPS	349 FPS
medium	285 FPS	279 FPS
high	238 FPS	233 FPS
ultra	178 FPS	175 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX 6800S	Radeon RX 7700S
1080p
low	472 FPS	600 FPS
medium	395 FPS	512 FPS
high	322 FPS	440 FPS
ultra	275 FPS	349 FPS
1440p
low	384 FPS	463 FPS
medium	324 FPS	392 FPS
high	251 FPS	319 FPS
ultra	205 FPS	256 FPS
4K
low	221 FPS	290 FPS
medium	181 FPS	267 FPS
high	168 FPS	231 FPS
ultra	130 FPS	175 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

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.

Radeon RX 7700S

The Radeon RX 7700S 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 2500 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,527 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 6800S scores 15,841 and the Radeon RX 7700S reaches 15,527 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 6800S is built on RDNA 2.0 while the Radeon RX 7700S uses RDNA 3.0, both on 7 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon RX 6800S) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 7700S). Raw compute: 8.602 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6800S) vs 20.48 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7700S). Boost clocks: 2100 MHz vs 2500 MHz. Ray tracing: 32 RT cores (Radeon RX 6800S) vs 32 (Radeon RX 7700S).

Feature	Radeon RX 6800S	Radeon RX 7700S
G3D Mark Score	15,841+2%	15,527
Architecture	RDNA 2.0	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	7 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	2048	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.602 TFLOPS	20.48 TFLOPS+138%
Boost Clock	2100 MHz	2500 MHz+19%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	128	128
L1 Cache	512 KB	512 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
Frame Generation	FSR 3 + AFMF	FSR 3 + AFMF
Ray Tracing Cores	32	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 6800S	Radeon RX 7700S
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 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (Radeon RX 6800S) vs 288 GB/s (Radeon RX 7700S) — a 12.5% advantage for the Radeon RX 7700S. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800S	Radeon RX 7700S
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s	288 GB/s+13%
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6800S) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (Radeon RX 7700S). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800S	Radeon RX 7700S
DirectX	12 (12_2)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: RDNA 2 Media Engine (Radeon RX 6800S) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7700S). Decoder: RDNA 2 Media Engine vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6800S) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (Radeon RX 7700S).

Feature	Radeon RX 6800S	Radeon RX 7700S
Encoder	RDNA 2 Media Engine	VCN 4.0
Decoder	RDNA 2 Media Engine	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 6800S draws 100W versus the Radeon RX 7700S's 100W — a 0% difference. The Radeon RX 7700S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX 6800S) vs 650W (Radeon RX 7700S). Power connectors: Mobile vs Mobile.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800S	Radeon RX 7700S
TDP	100W	100W
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	Mobile	Mobile
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	158.4+2%	155.3

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 6800S launched at $800 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7700S launched at $449. The Radeon RX 7700S costs 43.9% less ($351 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 19.8 (Radeon RX 6800S) vs 34.6 (Radeon RX 7700S) — the Radeon RX 7700S offers 74.7% better value. The Radeon RX 7700S is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2022).