Radeon RX 7700S vs RX 6800

Place in performance ranking	32	92
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	22.27	no data
Architecture	Navi / RDNA2 (2020−2022)	RDNA 3
GPU code name	Navi 21	Navi 33
Market segment	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	18 November 2020 (3 years ago)	5 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$579	no data
Current price	$781 (1.3x MSRP)	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

Detailed specifications

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	3840	2048
Core clock speed	1815 MHz	no data
Boost clock speed	2105 MHz	2200 MHz
Number of transistors	26,800 million	13,300 million
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	6 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	100 Watt (75 - 100 Watt TGP)
Texture fill rate	505.2	300.8

Form factor & compatibility

Information on Radeon RX 6800 and Radeon RX 7700S compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop video cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility). For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.

Laptop size	no data	large
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Length	267 mm	no data
Width	2-slot	no data
Supplementary power connectors	2x 8-pin	None

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	16 GB	8 GB
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	16000 MHz	18000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	512.0 GB/s	288.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors	1x HDMI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C	Portable Device Dependent
HDMI	+	no data

API compatibility

List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model	6.5	6.7
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	2.1
Vulkan	1.2	1.3

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

RX 6800 57.70
+43.2%

RX 7700S 40.30

RX 6800 outperforms RX 7700S by 43% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

Benchmark coverage: 25%

RX 6800 22307
+43.1%

RX 7700S 15583

RX 6800 outperforms RX 7700S by 43% in Passmark.

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

RX 6800 55084
+45.3%

RX 7700S 37918

RX 6800 outperforms RX 7700S by 45% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

RX 6800 45441
+87.4%

RX 7700S 24246

RX 6800 outperforms RX 7700S by 87% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD	170 +39.3%	122 −39.3%
1440p	104 +65.1%	63 −65.1%
4K	64 +52.4%	42 −52.4%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

135
+90.1%

70−75

−90.1%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	90−95 +30%	70−75 −30%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	205 +193%	70−75 −193%
Battlefield 5	180−190 +41.5%	130−140 −41.5%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	120−130 +39.3%	85−90 −39.3%
Cyberpunk 2077	115 +62%	70−75 −62%
Far Cry 5	95−100 +22.2%	80−85 −22.2%
Far Cry New Dawn	120−130 +27%	100−105 −27%
Forza Horizon 4	160−170 +39.7%	120−130 −39.7%
Hitman 3	130−140 +36%	100−105 −36%
Horizon Zero Dawn	439 +189%	150−160 −189%
Metro Exodus	120−130 +20.6%	100−110 −20.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2	110−120 +21.9%	95−100 −21.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	415 +105%	202 −105%
Watch Dogs: Legion	115 +55.4%	70−75 −55.4%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	90−95 +30%	70−75 −30%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	172 +146%	70−75 −146%
Battlefield 5	180−190 +41.5%	130−140 −41.5%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	120−130 +39.3%	85−90 −39.3%
Cyberpunk 2077	104 +46.5%	70−75 −46.5%
Far Cry 5	104 +60%	65 −60%
Far Cry New Dawn	79 −26.6%	100−105 +26.6%
Forza Horizon 4	160−170 +39.7%	120−130 −39.7%
Hitman 3	53 −88.7%	100−105 +88.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn	368 +142%	150−160 −142%
Metro Exodus	157 +53.9%	100−110 −53.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2	110−120 +21.9%	95−100 −21.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	270 +221%	84 −221%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	269 +83%	147 −83%
Watch Dogs: Legion	104 +40.5%	70−75 −40.5%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	90−95 +30%	70−75 −30%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	162 +131%	70−75 −131%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	120−130 +39.3%	85−90 −39.3%
Cyberpunk 2077	99 +39.4%	70−75 −39.4%
Far Cry 5	95−100 +22.2%	80−85 −22.2%
Forza Horizon 4	160−170 +39.7%	120−130 −39.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn	237 +55.9%	150−160 −55.9%
Metro Exodus	142 +39.2%	100−110 −39.2%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	152 +81%	84 −81%
Watch Dogs: Legion	88 +18.9%	70−75 −18.9%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

110−120
+21.9%

95−100

−21.9%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5	120−130 +59%	75−80 −59%
Far Cry New Dawn	130−140 +41.5%	90−95 −41.5%
Hitman 3	104 +96.2%	50−55 −96.2%
Red Dead Redemption 2	50−55 +59.4%	30−35 −59.4%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	60−65 +43.2%	40−45 −43.2%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	144 +220%	45−50 −220%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	90−95 +46.8%	60−65 −46.8%
Cyberpunk 2077	74 +131%	30−35 −131%
Far Cry 5	163 +101%	81 −101%
Forza Horizon 4	130−140 +54.1%	85−90 −54.1%
Horizon Zero Dawn	186 +111%	85−90 −111%
Metro Exodus	138 +84%	75−80 −84%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	215 +134%	92 −134%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	95−100 +67.2%	55−60 −67.2%
Watch Dogs: Legion	72 +100%	35−40 −100%

4K
High Preset

Far Cry 5	73 +55.3%	47 −55.3%
Far Cry New Dawn	80−85 +61.5%	50−55 −61.5%
Hitman 3	70 +112%	30−35 −112%
Horizon Zero Dawn	80−85 +62.7%	50−55 −62.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	73 +128%	30−35 −128%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	99 +130%	43 −130%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	40−45 +53.6%	27−30 −53.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	99 +296%	24−27 −296%
Battlefield 5	70−75 +46.9%	45−50 −46.9%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	60−65 +59%	35−40 −59%
Cyberpunk 2077	34 +143%	14−16 −143%
Forza Horizon 4	85−90 +58.9%	55−60 −58.9%
Horizon Zero Dawn	112 +120%	50−55 −120%
Metro Exodus	99 +136%	40−45 −136%
Watch Dogs: Legion	45 +125%	20−22 −125%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

55−60
+58.3%

35−40

−58.3%

This is how RX 6800 and RX 7700S compete in popular games:

RX 6800 is 39% faster in 1080p
RX 6800 is 65% faster in 1440p
RX 6800 is 52% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

in Assassin's Creed Valhalla, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RX 6800 is 296% faster than the RX 7700S.
in Hitman 3, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RX 7700S is 89% faster than the RX 6800.

All in all, in popular games:

RX 6800 is ahead in 70 tests (97%)
RX 7700S is ahead in 2 tests (3%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	57.70	40.30
Recency	18 November 2020	5 January 2023
Maximum RAM amount	16 GB	8 GB
Chip lithography	7 nm	6 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	100 Watt