PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT Review
RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6 · 300 W · Red Devil
Specdex verdict The PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT scores 81/100 — a competent mid-range pick when the price is right, but watch our cheaper-and-better alternatives below.
AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT — the 2020 RDNA 2 SKU with 16 GB GDDR6.
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT versus its closest rivals
- +More VRAM at price tier
- +FSR support
- +Driver open-source on Linux
- −RT trails NVIDIA
- −AI ecosystem smaller
- −Driver day-0 bugs
Who's the PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT for?
Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.
Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.
Mid-tier pricing at $750 — review whether the score-per-dollar lines up against the cheaper alternatives we recommend.
In the box
What you get when you unbox the PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT.
- Graphics card
- Adapter cables (12VHPWR / 16-pin)
- Anti-sag bracket (premium tier)
Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.
Full score breakdown
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Specifications
Manufacturer-sourced where verifiable| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB GDDR6 |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 2 |
| TBP | 300 W |
| Release year | 2020 |
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