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 XT

2020

Why buy it

✅29.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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12.9% HIGHER MSRP
$649 MSRPvs$575 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 38.5 vs 42.5 G3D/$ ($649 MSRP vs $575 MSRP).
❌36.4% higher power demand at 300W vs 220W.

Radeon RX 9070 GRE

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $74 less on MSRP ($575 MSRP vs $649 MSRP).
✅Delivers 10.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 42.5 vs 38.5 G3D/$ ($575 MSRP vs $649 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 220W instead of 300W, a 80W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6800 XT across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon RX 6800 XT

2020

Radeon RX 9070 GRE

2025

Why buy it

✅29.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $74 less on MSRP ($575 MSRP vs $649 MSRP).
✅Delivers 10.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 42.5 vs 38.5 G3D/$ ($575 MSRP vs $649 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 220W instead of 300W, a 80W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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12.9% HIGHER MSRP
$649 MSRPvs$575 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 38.5 vs 42.5 G3D/$ ($649 MSRP vs $575 MSRP).
❌36.4% higher power demand at 300W vs 220W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6800 XT across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 6800 XT better than Radeon RX 9070 GRE?

Yes. Radeon RX 6800 XT is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 29.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 2.4% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 16 GB vs 12 GB of VRAM. 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 9070 GRE 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 9070 GRE is easier to justify on price alone at $575 MSRP, but Radeon RX 6800 XT is still the stronger gaming card overall. Radeon RX 6800 XT is about 12.9% more expensive on MSRP at $649 MSRP versus $575 MSRP, and you are getting 29.1% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.4% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 9070 GRE still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. Go with Radeon RX 6800 XT if you want the better experience; go with Radeon RX 9070 GRE if keeping cost down matters more than squeezing out the highest performance.

When does Radeon RX 9070 GRE make more sense than Radeon RX 6800 XT?

Yes. Radeon RX 9070 GRE 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 (220W vs 300W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $575 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX 6800 XT. The trade-off is that Radeon RX 6800 XT currently gives you 2.4% higher G3D Mark and 29.1% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon RX 9070 GRE 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 XT Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 9070 GRE Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX 6800 XT	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
1080p
low	221 FPS	179 FPS
medium	203 FPS	162 FPS
high	178 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	161 FPS	125 FPS
1440p
low	200 FPS	148 FPS
medium	167 FPS	123 FPS
high	138 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	129 FPS	97 FPS
4K
low	135 FPS	90 FPS
medium	114 FPS	76 FPS
high	90 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	54 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon RX 6800 XT	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
1080p
low	565 FPS	476 FPS
medium	477 FPS	399 FPS
high	382 FPS	299 FPS
ultra	327 FPS	232 FPS
1440p
low	359 FPS	299 FPS
medium	296 FPS	245 FPS
high	246 FPS	193 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	151 FPS
4K
low	150 FPS	132 FPS
medium	132 FPS	110 FPS
high	111 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	65 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX 6800 XT	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
1080p
low	924 FPS	892 FPS
medium	767 FPS	723 FPS
high	683 FPS	627 FPS
ultra	562 FPS	539 FPS
1440p
low	714 FPS	690 FPS
medium	587 FPS	554 FPS
high	510 FPS	469 FPS
ultra	422 FPS	395 FPS
4K
low	498 FPS	479 FPS
medium	412 FPS	384 FPS
high	353 FPS	316 FPS
ultra	281 FPS	257 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX 6800 XT	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
1080p
low	663 FPS	812 FPS
medium	552 FPS	705 FPS
high	487 FPS	636 FPS
ultra	439 FPS	549 FPS
1440p
low	553 FPS	644 FPS
medium	466 FPS	560 FPS
high	407 FPS	490 FPS
ultra	359 FPS	412 FPS
4K
low	355 FPS	430 FPS
medium	309 FPS	382 FPS
high	285 FPS	346 FPS
ultra	252 FPS	275 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 6800 XT and Radeon RX 9070 GRE

Radeon RX 6800 XT

The Radeon RX 6800 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 28 2020. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1825 MHz to 2250 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 72 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 24,995 points. Launch price was $649.

Radeon RX 9070 GRE

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 8 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1420 MHz to 2790 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 24,418 points. Launch price was $549.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 6800 XT scores 24,995 and the Radeon RX 9070 GRE reaches 24,418 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 6800 XT is built on RDNA 2.0 while the Radeon RX 9070 GRE uses RDNA 4.0, both on 7 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 4,608 (Radeon RX 6800 XT) vs 3,072 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Raw compute: 20.74 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6800 XT) vs 34.28 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Boost clocks: 2250 MHz vs 2790 MHz. Ray tracing: 72 RT cores (Radeon RX 6800 XT) vs 48 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 96.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800 XT	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
G3D Mark Score	24,995+2%	24,418
Architecture	RDNA 2.0	RDNA 4.0
Process Node	7 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	4608+50%	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.74 TFLOPS	34.28 TFLOPS+65%
Boost Clock	2250 MHz	2790 MHz+24%
ROPs	128+33%	96
TMUs	288+50%	192
L2 Cache	4 MB	8 MB+100%
Frame Generation	FSR 3 + AFMF	FSR Upscaling + Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1
Ray Tracing Cores	72+50%	48

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support Frame Generation, but the Radeon RX 9070 GRE is on a newer tier with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1, while the Radeon RX 6800 XT tops out at FSR Frame Generation + AFMF.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800 XT	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
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)

The Radeon RX 6800 XT comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 9070 GRE has 12 GB. The Radeon RX 6800 XT offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 512 GB/s (Radeon RX 6800 XT) vs 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) — a 18.5% advantage for the Radeon RX 6800 XT. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon RX 6800 XT) vs 8 MB (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) — the Radeon RX 9070 GRE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800 XT	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+33%	12 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	512 GB/s+19%	432 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	8 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (Radeon RX 6800 XT) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800 XT	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6800 XT) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Decoder: VCN 3.0 vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6800 XT) vs H.264,H.265,AV1 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE).

Feature	Radeon RX 6800 XT	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
Encoder	VCN 3.0	VCN 4.0
Decoder	VCN 3.0	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 6800 XT draws 300W versus the Radeon RX 9070 GRE's 220W — a 30.8% difference. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (Radeon RX 6800 XT) vs 650W (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 280mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800 XT	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
TDP	300W	220W-27%
Recommended PSU	750W	650W-13%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	267mm	280mm
Height	120mm	127mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75-6%	80
Perf/Watt	83.3	111.0+33%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 6800 XT launched at $649 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 9070 GRE launched at $575. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE costs 11.4% less ($74 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 38.5 (Radeon RX 6800 XT) vs 42.5 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) — the Radeon RX 9070 GRE offers 10.4% better value. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2020).