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AMD Radeon RX 6800

AMD Radeon RX 6800

Graphics Processor

Navi 21

Cores

3840

TMUs

240

ROPs

96

About the AMD Radeon RX 6800

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 utilizes AMD's RDNA technology to deliver high-performance computing capabilities. With 16 GB of memory size, 3840 cores, 256 bit bus width, this graphics card is engineered for demanding applications.

Performance benchmarks show the AMD Radeon RX 6800 competing effectively against both higher-end and mainstream alternatives. The graphics processor, graphics card, clock speeds, memory, render config, theoretical performance, board design, graphics features features enhance overall system efficiency and reliability.

Key specifications include Navi 21 graphics processor, 3840 cores, 240 tmus and more. The AMD Radeon RX 6800 is designed to meet the needs of users requiring robust graphics performance for modern applications and workloads.

Technical Specifications

Graphics Processor

Navi 21

Cores

3840

TMUs

240

ROPs

96

Memory Size

16 GB

Memory Type

GDDR6

Bus Width

256 bit

Detailed Information

Graphics Processor

GPU NameNavi 21
GPU VariantNavi 21 XL(215-121000187)
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0
FoundryTSMC
Process Size7 nm
Transistors26,800 million
Density51.5M / mm²
Die Size520 mm²
Chip PackageBGA-2425

Graphics Card

Release DateOct 28th, 2020
AvailabilityNov 18th, 2020
GenerationNavi II(RX 6000)
PredecessorNavi
SuccessorNavi III
ProductionActive
Launch Price579 USD
Current PriceAmazon/Newegg
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16
Reviews22 in our database

Clock Speeds

Base Clock1700 MHz
Game Clock1815 MHz
Boost Clock2105 MHz
Memory Clock2000 MHz16 Gbps effective

Memory

Memory Size16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6
Memory Bus256 bit
Bandwidth512.0 GB/s

Render Config

Shading Units3840
TMUs240
ROPs96
Compute Units60
RT Cores60
L0 Cache32 KB per WGP
L1 Cache128 KB per Array
L2 Cache4 MB
L3 Cache128 MB

Theoretical Performance

Pixel Rate202.1 GPixel/s
Texture Rate505.2 GTexel/s
FP16 (half)32.33 TFLOPS (2:1)
FP32 (float)16.17 TFLOPS
FP64 (double)1,010.4 GFLOPS (1:16)

Board Design

Slot WidthDual-slot
Length267 mm10.5 inches
Height120 mm4.7 inches
Width40 mm1.6 inches
TDP250 W
Suggested PSU600 W
Outputs1x HDMI 2.12x DisplayPort 1.4a1x USB Type-C
Power Connectors2x 8-pin
Part Number102-D41209
Board Number109-D412A7-00_03

Graphics Features

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenGL4.6
OpenCL2.1
Vulkan1.3
Shader Model6.8

Performance Comparison

Relative Performance Benchmarks

GeForce RTX 5090313%
GeForce RTX 4090239%
GeForce RTX 5080206%
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER184%
GeForce RTX 4080183%
Radeon RX 7900 XTX182%
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti180%
Radeon RX 9070 XT172%
Radeon RX 7900 XT157%
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti154%
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER154%
Radeon RX 9070154%
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti141%
GeForce RTX 5070140%
GeForce RTX 3090138%
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti136%
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER131%
Radeon RX 7900 GRE129%
Radeon RX 6950 XT127%
GeForce RTX 4070126%
Radeon RX 6900 XT124%
GeForce RTX 3080122%
Radeon RX 7800 XT122%
Radeon RX 6800 XT118%
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB109%
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB109%
Radeon RX 7700 XT107%
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB104%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti103%
Radeon RX 6800Current GPU100%
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB98%
GeForce RTX 307097%
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti96%
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB96%
GeForce RTX 506094%
Radeon RX 6750 XT92%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti85%
Radeon RX 6700 XT83%
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER77%
Radeon RX 7600 XT77%
GeForce RTX 406076%
Arc B58076%
GeForce RTX 505074%
GeForce RTX 208074%
Radeon RX 6650 XT72%
Radeon RX 760072%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER69%
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti68%
Arc A77068%
GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB65%
Radeon RX 6600 XT64%
Radeon VII64%
Arc A75063%
Radeon RX 5700 XT61%
GeForce RTX 207061%
Radeon RX 660058%
Arc A58056%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER56%
Radeon RX Vega 6454%
GeForce RTX 206052%
Radeon RX 570052%
GeForce GTX 108051%
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti50%
Radeon RX 5600 XT49%
Radeon RX Vega 5647%
GeForce GTX 107045%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER43%
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti43%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti41%
GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB40%
Radeon R9 FURY X40%
GeForce GTX 166039%
Radeon RX 59037%
Radeon R9 FURY36%
GeForce GTX 98036%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER35%
Radeon RX 6500 XT35%
Radeon RX 5500 XT35%
Radeon RX 58034%
GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB34%
Radeon R9 390X33%
GeForce GTX 69033%
Radeon RX 48032%
Radeon HD 799032%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti32%
GeForce GTX 97031%
Radeon R9 290X31%
Radeon R9 39030%
Radeon RX 57030%
Radeon R9 29028%
Radeon RX 47028%
GeForce GTX 165026%
Radeon RX 640026%
Arc A38025%
GeForce GTX 78025%
Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition23%
GeForce GTX 59023%
Radeon R9 280X23%
Radeon HD 699022%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti21%
GeForce GTX 68021%
Radeon R9 38020%
Radeon HD 797020%
GeForce GTX 77020%
Radeon R9 28520%
GeForce GTX 96020%
GeForce GTX 67019%
Radeon HD 597017%
GeForce GTX 163017%
Radeon HD 795017%
GeForce GTX 105017%
GeForce GTX 76017%
GeForce GTX 58017%
GeForce GTX 660 Ti17%
Radeon R9 270X16%
Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition16%
GeForce GTX 95016%
Radeon RX 56015%
GeForce GTX 57015%
GeForce GTX 66015%
Radeon RX 46015%
Radeon R7 37015%
Radeon HD 697014%
GeForce GTX 48013%
Radeon HD 785013%
GeForce GTX 29513%
Radeon HD 695013%
GeForce GTX 750 Ti13%
Radeon HD 4870 X212%
GeForce GTX 560 Ti12%
Radeon HD 587012%
Radeon HD 687011%
GeForce GTX 47011%
GeForce GTX 650 Ti10%
Radeon HD 585010%
GeForce GTX 2859%
Radeon HD 68509%
GeForce GTX 2809%
Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition9%
GeForce GTX 2759%
GeForce GT 10309%
GeForce GTX 4608%
Radeon HD 48908%
Radeon HD 67908%
Radeon HD 58308%
GeForce GTX 6507%
GeForce GTX 550 Ti7%
Radeon HD 48707%
GeForce GTX 2607%
Radeon HD 57707%
Radeon HD 77507%
Radeon HD 57506%
GeForce GTS 4506%
GeForce GTS 2506%
Radeon HD 48505%
Radeon HD 47705%
Radeon HD 48305%
Radeon HD 66705%
GeForce 9800 GT4%
GeForce GT 6404%
Radeon HD 56704%
GeForce 9600 GT4%
GeForce GT 2403%
GeForce GT 4403%
Radeon HD 46703%
Radeon HD 55703%
GeForce GT 4303%
GeForce GT 2202%
GeForce GT 5202%
Radeon HD 64502%
Radeon HD 54501%
Radeon HD 45501%
GeForce 9400 GT1%
GeForce 2101%
Radeon RX 6800Current GPU100%
Radeon RX 6800Current GPU100%

Frequently Asked Questions About the AMD Radeon RX 6800

Common Questions About This Graphics Card

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 features 16 GB of GDDR6 graphics memory. This 16 GB VRAM capacity provides ample memory for modern gaming and professional applications, allowing for high-resolution textures and smooth performance in demanding workloads. The generous memory allocation ensures excellent performance in memory-intensive tasks like 4K gaming, video editing, and 3D rendering.

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 is equipped with 3840 cores, delivering powerful parallel processing capabilities. These cores handle complex graphics computations, enabling smooth gameplay, fast rendering, and efficient multitasking across various applications.

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 utilizes a 256 bit memory interface, which determines the data transfer rate between the GPU and its memory. This 256 bit bus width, combined with GDDR6, ensures fast memory access and excellent performance in memory-intensive applications.

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 is built on AMD's RDNA 2.0 architecture. This architecture represents a significant advancement in graphics processing technology, offering improved performance per watt, enhanced features, and better support for modern gaming technologies and APIs.

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 has a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 250 W, which indicates its typical power consumption under load. This power requirement means you'll need a compatible power supply unit with adequate wattage and the necessary PCIe power connectors to run this graphics card effectively.

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 delivers strong gaming performance suitable for modern titles at various resolutions. Performance benchmarks show it competing effectively in its class. With 16 GB and 3840, this graphics card can handle AAA games at 1080p and 1440p resolutions with high settings, while also supporting 4K gaming at adjusted quality settings depending on the title.

To use the AMD Radeon RX 6800, you'll need a compatible motherboard with a PCIe x16 slot (PCIe 3.0 or 4.0), a power supply unit with sufficient wattage (recommended 250 W TDP or higher), and adequate case space for the graphics card. The AMD Radeon RX 6800 is compatible with modern operating systems including Windows 10/11 and Linux distributions with proper drivers. Ensure your system meets the minimum requirements for optimal performance.

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 is an excellent choice for gaming, content creation, and general graphics workloads. With 16 GB and 3840, it's well-suited for AMD FidelityFX features, video editing, 3D rendering, and multitasking. Whether you're building a gaming rig or a professional workstation, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 offers the performance needed for demanding applications.

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 performs comparably to graphics cards like GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB and GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB. Performance benchmarks indicate that GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB is approximately 9% faster, while GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB is approximately 9% faster when compared to the AMD Radeon RX 6800. For detailed side-by-side specifications and performance comparisons, use our comparison tools available on this page.

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 is fully supported by AMD's latest driver suite (AMD Adrenalin drivers), which are regularly updated to optimize performance for new game releases and improve stability. AMD provides comprehensive driver support with features like automatic updates, game optimizations, and performance monitoring tools to help you get the most out of your AMD Radeon RX 6800 graphics card.

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