ASUS Radeon RX 6800 XT TUF Gaming 16GB GDDR6
The RDNA 2 architecture and 16GB of GDDR6 memory deliver strong 1440p gaming at a 2340MHz boost clock, backed by a robust all-aluminum shroud and reinforced frame for lasting durability. Its Axial-tech triple-fan cooler with dual ball bearings keeps the 300W TDP in check quietly, making it a reliable choice for sustained performance. This card is best for 1440p gamers prioritizing a cool, quiet, and physically tough build over chasing the highest ray tracing frame rates.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong social proof (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong rt (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong ai (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average affordability (24th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 13 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Chipset
| GPU Chipset | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
| Brand | AMD |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 |
| Class | consumer |
| Process | 7 |
Memory
| VRAM | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256 |
| Bandwidth | 512 |
Compute
| Stream Processors | 4608 |
| RT Cores | 72 |
| Base Clock | 2310 |
| Boost Clock | 2340 |
| FP16 TFLOPS | 41.47 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 20.74 |
Performance
| PassMark G3D | 25001 |
| GPU Compute | 13147 |
Power & Cooling
| TDP | 300 |
| Recommended PSU | 750 |
| Power Connectors | 2 x 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 |
Connectivity
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 |
Physical
| Length | 310 |
| Slot Width | 2.9 |
| Form Factor | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.7 kg / 3.7 lbs |
Features
| Ray Tracing | Yes |
| Upscaling | AMD FidelityFX |
| VR Ready | Yes |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS Radeon RX 6800 XT TUF Gaming | MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X PZ OC | Gigabyte AERO GV-N5080AERO OC-16GD | ZOTAC APOCALYPSE ZT-B50800C-10P | Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G | PNY ARGB OC VCG508016TFXXPB1-O |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Radeon RX 6800 XT | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5080 | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Vram | 16GB GDDR6 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 24GB GDDR6 | 16GB GDDR7 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 2340 | 2482 | 2730 | 2730 | 2680 | 2620 |
| Tdp W | 300 | 300 | 360 | 360 | 339 | 360 |
| Memory Bus Bits | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 384 | 256 |
| Ray Tracing | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| GPU Class | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Rt | Vram | Raster | Compute | Feature | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS Radeon RX 6800 XT TUF Gaming | 73 | 81 | 70 | 65.4 | 60 | 67 | 72.1 | 39.3 | 57.8 | 82.3 | 23.9 |
| MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X PZ OC Compare | 79 | 92.2 | 85.3 | 88.4 | 87.8 | 96.4 | 80.7 | 73.6 | 94.1 | 88.7 | 20.4 |
| Gigabyte AERO GV-N5080AERO OC-16GD Compare | 85 | 95.2 | 88.4 | 94.1 | 93.1 | 96.4 | 72.1 | 59.1 | 94.1 | 88.7 | 15.8 |
| ZOTAC APOCALYPSE ZT-B50800C-10P Compare | 85 | 97.5 | 88.4 | 94.1 | 93.1 | 96.4 | 99.5 | 59.1 | 94.1 | 99 | 19.1 |
| Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G Compare | 94.6 | 96.2 | 91.5 | 83.5 | 95.4 | 84.5 | 86.4 | 54.7 | 98.7 | 78.2 | 15 |
| PNY ARGB OC VCG508016TFXXPB1-O Compare | 85 | 97.5 | 88.4 | 94.1 | 93.1 | 96.4 | 45.3 | 59.1 | 94.1 | 82.3 | 17.2 |
Usage Scores
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