RX 6800 XT Vs RX 6750 XT: Worth Upgrading In 2023?

If you’re looking to sport one of AMD’s mid-to-high range GPUs, then the RX 6750 XT and RX 6800 XT have probably been on your radar. But with a $100 difference in launch MSRP, which card has better value? Find out as we compare RX 6800 XT vs RX 6750 XT. 

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Key Takeaways

• Firstly, the RX 6800 XT performed 23.7% better than the RX 6750 XT in our 1440P gaming tests.
• Power consumption and thermal efficiency favored the RX 6750 XT, as it showed 26.1% and 15% better results, respectively. 
• Lastly, the RX 6750 XT provides a much better value at 27.9% as it’s about 51% cheaper than the RX 6800 XT.

RX 6800 XT Vs RX 6750 XT: Comparison Table

Here’s a breakdown of the specifications of the two GPUs.

With that out of the way, let’s look at the key architectural differences between the two GPUs.

Architectural Differences

1. Clock Speeds: The two GPUs have a major contrast in the form of clock speeds. The Radeon RX 6800 XT has a memory clock speed of 2000MHz while the RX 6750 XT betters that with 2250MHz. As for core clock speeds, the RX 6750 XT (2150MHz at base, 2600MHz at boost) stands out again over the RX 6800 XT (1825MHz at base, 2250MHz at boost). 
   
2. VRAM: The RX 6800 XT has an advantage in terms of video memory and boasts 16GB of GDDR6. Meanwhile, the RX 6750 XT has 12GB of GDDR6 of VRAM.
   
3. TDP: As for thermal design power, the heatsink of RX 6800 XT is designed to dissipate 300 watts at most. The RX 6750 XT is less power-consuming, at 250 watts. 
   
4. Supported Technologies: Both cards support AMD’s upscaling technology, FSR. 

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RX 6750 XT Vs RX 6800 XT: Gaming Benchmarks

Let’s compare the gaming performance of the two graphics cards. For this, we’ll test both cards in 8 games, all at 1440P resolution. The preset used in every game is ultra or a similar equivalent preset. Before we look at the test bench, please take note that:

• The displayed figures may vary ever-so-slightly from the actual figures. This is the result of occasional shortcomings of monitoring software. 
• Each variant’s thermal performance varies slightly due to different heatsinks, fan designs, and the number of fans in the variant. Thus, the displayed figures should not be considered a generalized thermal performance for the graphics card.

Test Bench

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
• Motherboard: Gigabyte Aorus Elite B550
• Memory: 32GB (2×16) G. Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4 @ 3600MHz
• Storage: 1TB Sabrent Rocket NVMe PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280 SSD 
• Power Supply: Corsair RM850 850 watts
• Operating System: Windows 10

Horizon Zero Dawn

• The RX 6800 XT begins proceedings with an average FPS of 115 in Horizon Zero Dawn. The RX 6750 XT trails far behind with 82 FPS.
• Moving to the %1 lows, the RX 6800 XT managed 95 FPS in reply to 70 FPS of the Radeon RX 6750 XT.
• The RX 6750 XT kept fairly cool at under 70°C while the RX 6800 XT averaged 77°C.
• As for power consumption, the RX 6800 XT used up a lot more power, with 249 watts on average. In comparison, the RX 6750 XT consumed only 192 watts.

Cyberpunk 2077

• Moving on to Cyberpunk 2077 with FSR enabled, the RX 6800 XT averages a healthy 109 FPS. The RX 6750 XT trailed by 36.2%. 
• Regarding %1 lows, the RX 6750 XT caught up slightly with its more powerful brother and scored 62 FPS. Still, the Radeon RX 6800 XT remained ahead by 19.3%. 
• The RX 6800 XT ran too hot for comfort again, averaging 78°C in this title. 
• We continue to see impressive power efficiency from the RX 6750 XT, as it consumed 28.9% less power than its rival, on average.

God Of War

• The RX 6800 XT averaged a perfectly even 100 FPS in God of War, continuing its reign at the top. 
• Looking at the %1 lows, the RX 6800 XT keeps going and scores 89 FPS. In contrast, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT scored 61 FPS. 
• Here, the RX 6800 XT averaged a concerning 83°C while the RX 6750 XT continued to deliver impressive thermal efficiency. 
• The average temperature shown by the RX 6800 XT is backed by its massive power consumption — at 272 watts on average.

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Red Dead Redemption 2

• Similar to God of War, the AMD RX 6750 XT scored 73 FPS in reply to 100 FPS of the RX 6800 XT. 
• As for the %1 lows, the RX 6800 XT continues to lead with 77 FPS. Meanwhile, the RX 6750 XT fell just below the 60 FPS mark. 
• Looking at thermal figures, the RX 6750 XT averaged only 62°C during the test. The RX 6800 XT, again, is a different story with a figure of 77°C.
• The RX 6800 XT used 262 watts of power on average over 209 watts of the RX 6750 XT.

Grid Legends 

• In Grid Legends, the Radeon RX 6800 XT racked up 189 FPS, leading the RX 6750 XT by 30.3%.
• The RX 6800 XT fell to 143 FPS as far as the %1 lows are concerned but kept its lead. 
• This test sees the RX 6750 XT averaging 66°C, whereas the RX 6800 XT averages 73°C. 
• Moving on to power consumption numbers, the RX 6800 XT drew 217 watts of power on average — 37.3% higher than its less powerful brother.

Dying Light 2: Stay Human

• Our next benchmark puts the two GPUs again each other in Dying Light 2: Stay Human. Here, the RX 6800 XT averaged 108 FPS compared to 73 FPS of its competitor. 
• As for the %1 lows, the RX 6800 XT scored 89 FPS — 41.2% higher than the RX 6750 XT.
• The temperature figures continue to contrast the two GPUs as the RX 6800 XT averaged 74°C. 
• Concerning power consumption, the AMD RX 6800 XT showed a figure of 249 watts, while the RX 6750 XT displayed 198 watts. 

Forza Horizon 5

• In Forza Horizon 5, the RX 6800 XT maintained its lead with 136 FPS on average. 
• The RX 6800 XT showed a %1 low figure of 111 FPS over 94 FPS of the competing RX 6750 XT. 
• There is a comparatively smaller contrast in temperatures this time around, only 2°C in exact. 
• The RX 6800 XT produced 203 watts of heat on average compared to 168 watts produced by the RX 6750 XT.

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Call Of Duty: Warzone 

• In our final test, the RX 6800 XT closes things off with a 31.4% lead over the RX 6750 XT. 
• A surprise result is seen regarding the %1 low figures, as the RX 6750 XT managed to score higher this time. 
• The Radeon RX 6750 XT averaged 69°C, 5°C cooler than the RX 6800 XT. 
• Finally, the RX 6800 XT consumed 239 watts of power, yet again significantly more than the RX 6750 XT.

Overall Gaming Performance

Having concluded the benchmarks, here’s a look at the overall figures shown by both AMD cards.

• The Radeon RX 6800 XT averaged 130.6 FPS across the eight titles, while the RX 6750 XT fell short with 97.3 FPS on average. 
• Overall, this means the RX 6800 XT is 34.2% faster (on average) than the RX 6750 XT in 1440P gaming. 
• In terms of the %1 lows, the RX 6800 XT scored 95.3 FPS on average. In comparison, the RX 6750 XT scored 77 FPS — a 23.7% difference.

Power Consumption

Let’s take a look at the average power consumption next. Remember that the RX 6800 XT (300 watts) has a 20% higher TDP rating than the RX 6750 XT. (250 watts)

• The RX 6800 XT consumed 243.1 watts of power on average across the eight tests. Conversely, the RX 6750 XT averaged 191.3 watts of power consumption. 
• This makes the RX 6750 XT 26.1% more power-efficient than the RX 6800 XT, as far as 1440P gaming is concerned. 
• Both cards consumed much less than their maximum TDP rating while also maintaining a higher difference (26.1%) than the difference in their ratings. (20%)

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Thermal Performance

The RX 6800 XT ran hot, which isn’t entirely surprising given its power consumption in our tests. Exactly how hot, though?

• The Radeon RX 6800 XT averaged a temperature of 75.1°C across the eight benchmarks, whereas the RX 6750 XT averaged 65.3°C. 
• Hence, the RX 6750 XT proved 15% more thermally efficient than the RX 6800 XT in 1440P gaming. 

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Costs And Availability

Let’s talk about the RX 6800 XT first. It received an (unofficial) $150 price cut from its launch MSRP of $649, to $499. At the time of writing this, two of XFX’s variants (Speedster Merc 319 and Speedster Merc 319 CORE) are available for this $499 price tag. A few other variants are also available, albeit at a slightly higher price tag. 

As for the RX 6750 XT, it also received a massive unofficial price drop to $329. However, only one variant (MSI Gaming X Trio) is available at that price. Most other variants are between the $350 and $400 range, which is still a really good price!

The electricity costs should also be considered, as the RX 6800 XT consumed 26.1% more power during our tests. 

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Price-To-Performance Ratio 

The cheapest RX 6800 XT costs $499 while the RX 6750 XT will set you back by $329 at the least, which is a staggering 51.6% difference. On the other hand, the (1440P gaming) performance difference is only 23.7%.

Thus, the RX 6750 XT provides a 27.9% better value than the RX 6800 XT. Additionally, the lower power consumption of the RX 6750 XT means even more value. 

Final Words 

This marks the end of our RX 6800 XT vs RX 6750 XT. Both cards performed sensationally well in 1440P, but the RX 6800 XT came out on top overall. However, the better performance of the RX 6800 XT comes at a much higher cost ratio, and the RX 6750 XT is comfortably the better value GPU. 

In any case, I hope this guide has helped you choose your next 1440P graphics card. If you need more help, check out similar comparisons and consider reading our guide on choosing a GPU.

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