Sapphire
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6800 XT
RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6 · 300 W · Nitro+
81
/ 100
From $750
VS
PowerColor
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT
RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6 · 300 W · Red Devil
81
/ 100
From $750
Specdex verdict
Dead heat — it comes down to priorities.
In our weighted Specdex score, Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6800 XT lands at 81 and PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT at 81. With scores tied, the decision hinges on which sub-scores matter most to you.
Pick Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6800 XT if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Pick PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6800 XT 81
vs 81 PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT
Score breakdown
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6800 XT
81 raster 81
rt 71
ai 66
efficiency 76
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT
81 raster 81
rt 71
ai 66
efficiency 76
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6800 XT | PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 2 |
| VRAM | 16 GB GDDR6 | 16 GB GDDR6 |
| TBP | 300 W | 300 W |
| Release year | 2020 | 2020 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6800 XT
Pros
- +More VRAM at price tier
- +FSR support
- +Driver open-source on Linux
Cons
- −RT trails NVIDIA
- −AI ecosystem smaller
- −Driver day-0 bugs
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT
Pros
- +More VRAM at price tier
- +FSR support
- +Driver open-source on Linux
Cons
- −RT trails NVIDIA
- −AI ecosystem smaller
- −Driver day-0 bugs
FAQ: Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6800 XT vs PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT
Which is better, Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6800 XT or PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT? +
Both score 81 on our weighted rubric — tied. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6800 XT worth the price? +
At $750, Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6800 XT delivers a Specdex score of 81 — strongest in raster.
Is PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT worth the price? +
At $750, PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT delivers a Specdex score of 81 — strongest in raster.
Does Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6800 XT or PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.