Radeon RX 6800 XT 16GB

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16GB GDDR6. Documented release: November 2020.

THE RECORDED NUMBERS

RX 6800 XT 16GB benchmark

Benchmark FPS at 1080p: 287 FPS
Our rating: 70.3 /100
6800XTs we've tested: 49
Recorded benchmark rank: #24 of 257 variants

Historical total for this model.

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GPUSED’S TAKE

The verdict

The 16GB RX 6800 XT put AMD back into direct high-end raster competition with an efficient RDNA 2 design. Its ray tracing and software ecosystem lagged its chief rival, but the launch restored a serious Radeon flagship choice.

GPUsed Legend Rating

7.2 /10

7.2 out of 10

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THE EXACT VERSION

Identity and release

Model: Radeon RX 6800 XT 16GB
Memory: 16GB GDDR6
Documented release: November 2020
Release event: first documented retail availability
Release scope: documented market

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Profile sources

Reviewed 2 October 2026. The release date above uses the documented event and scope shown in this profile.

Source 1: ir.amd.com Release reference
Source 2: techspot.com

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