RX 6800 ($579)/6800 XT ($649)/6900 XT ($999) launch on Nov 18/Dec 8

[vestan]

RDNA 2 Architecture

• DirectX Ray Tracing
• DirectStorage API Support
• Sampler Feedback Streaming
• Mesh Shaders
• Variable Rate Shading
• DLSS alternative is Super Resolution, but won't be ready for launch

6800 XT

• 72 CUs
• 2250Mhz Boost Clock
• 128MB Infinity Cache
• 16GB GDDR6 Memory
• 300W Total Board Power (less than the RTX 3080)

6900 XT ($999 on December 8)

• 80 CUs
• 2015Mhz Game Clock
• 2250Mhz Boost Clock
• 128MB Infinity Cache
• 16GB GDDR6 Memory
• 300W Total Board Power

 

[Lashley]

Those prices? rip

 

[ILikeFeet]

what's the framerate without smart access?

 

[Linus815]

the 3090 got absolutely flattened

 

[Belvedere]

One day I'll build another gaming rig. One day.

 

[ss_lemonade]

$999 for the 6900xt!

 

[Galava]

They really haven't showed RT perf numbers, all comparisons seem to be just resterization with no DLSS, so we'll have to see.

 

[Chief Malik]

No mention of ray tracing at all

 

[SunBroDave]

Just couldn't wait long enough to make the thread could you lol

 

[wwm0nkey]

If they could get a DLSS like system in, that would be a big hit to Nvidia

 

[Skyebaron]

So the 6800 is a 3070 for 80 bucks more?

The 6800 XT was nice for 50 bucks less than a 3080 with comparable performance.

 

[ILikeFeet]

not exactly the Ampere killer I was expecting, but the 6800XT seems like the best of the bunch. the 6800 and 6900XT with stipulations make that a wait and see

 

[Deleted member 2802]

Great show.

I like how they combine to provide better performance

 

[Galava]

The 6900xt might topple 3090 at raster, but RT perf is where's at, and they haven't showed that.
I have a bad feeling about this.

 

[Bob White]

Think I'm in for a 6900 XT.

 

[Deleted member 4212]

I said it in the other thread but the 6800 has twice as much vram as the 3070...that's interesting

 

[JEH]

not one RT graph

 

[Jroc]

The 6800 looks like it was designed to compete with the canceled 16GB 3070.

 

[Nooblet]

So the 6800 is a 3070 for 80 bucks more?

The 6800 XT was nice for 50 bucks less than a 3080 with comparable performance.

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3070 is equivalent to 2080Ti.
6800 is better than 2080Ti across the board by about 15-18% for an extra $80.

 

[YuriLowell]

Need to see RT performance.

 

[Linus815]

3070 is equivalent to 2080Ti.
6800 is better than 2080Ti across the board by about 15-18% for an extra $80.

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Those graphis were with smart access enabled.

 

[CatAssTrophy]

Looks like they're officially nipping at nvidia's heels.

Hopefully it won't take games forever to get DXR support in and fully up to speed.

 

[1-D_FE]

6800 is more expensive and more power hungry than the 3070. Huge pass. Good thing I wasn't expecting much.

 

[ShOcKwAvE]

not exactly the Ampere killer I was expecting, but the 6800XT seems like the best of the bunch. the 6800 and 6900XT with stipulations make that a wait and see

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You were expecting it to KILL Ampere? No one serious saw that as a possibility.

 

[Dreathlock]

So nothing to compete with DLSS?

 

[Xando]

What about RT performance

 

[vestan]

Copping a 6900 XT tbh

 

[overthewaves]

Nvidia better get their 3000 series supply right. Cause the people sick of waiting will jump on theses easily.

 

[modiz]

pretty good, i think that they priced the 6800 a tad too high, aside from that the cards look great and the performance is really good.

 

[Chief Malik]

If they could get a DLSS like system in, that would be a big hit to Nvidia

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Easier said than done, Nvidia is a leader in the ai space. I think it takes years to train ai for something like DLSS.

 

[liquidmetal14]

 

[Elven_Star]

Where are the low-budget offerings?

 

[wwm0nkey]

Easier said than done, Nvidia is a leader in the ai space. I think it takes years to train ai for something like DLSS.

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[Sekiro]

Hopefully th launch isnt as bad as Nvidias, Sonys and Microsofts launches.

Fuck scalpers.

 

[Mindman]

I'd love a 6800 XT... if I can find one

 

[Deleted member 4212]

Hopefully th launch isnt as bad as Nvidias, Sonys and Microsofts launches.

Fuck scalpers.

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If nothing else, this launch will mean there are more of this gen cards going into the market which should easy the supply problem a bit

 

[Chief Malik]

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I'll believe it when I see it. The ai leader couldn't even execute it right the first time, took a revision or two.

 

[Lump]

Pretty interesting and tempting raster competition to Nvidia's offerings.

Nvidia is the preferred card for games that do RT / DLSS, but those titles are still only a handful right now. DLSS is just not available for the majority of upcoming titles.

If you're a user who wants extremely really fast raster performance and you feel like you want to wait another generation or two for RT performance to mature across the board, AMD seems the way to go. Maybe you have a 4k/120 display and want to prioritize that performance over RT - that's a perfectly understandable position to have.

 

[Kuro]

not enough without DLSS equivalent and a look at RT perf imo

they might actually sell really well though if their partners can produce enough since Nvidia dropped the ball hard there

 

[Deleted member 4212]

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Linus says "Super Resolution" is a DLSS competitor, but with a different method around the 4:50 mark. No details - sounds like it's coming in the full reviews.

edit: Linus says "Wait for the 6800 before buying a 3070" @ 6:33

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Insane power really. AMD finally getting serious with being competitive.

 

[Tbm24]

The 6800XT sounds super appealing.

 

[Delusibeta]

Radeon hype cycle strikes again. Not that it matters, since GPU demand is so high none of these will be available for any length of time.

 

[nStruct]

DLSS is black magic, I'll be happily surprised if AMD can deliver something that competes with it

 

[Radec]

Now the question is if they can get them in stock properly

 

[Herne]

So nothing to compete with DLSS?

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They mentioned something called Super Resolution which Linus described as their DLSS alternative, but is using a different method. Rumours say it's not going to be active from the off, coming in a driver update in December or January.

 

[Nooblet]

Those graphis were with smart access enabled.

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what does that mean?

 

[Vuze]

Very nice offerings, especially for the here-and-now.

 

[Bryant21]

I feel like AMD missed the mark on the lower end. The RX 6800 is compared to the 2080 ti, but we know that the 3070 is actually the better comparison.

3070: Starting at 499
RX 6800: Starting at 579

I think nvidia won here when they delayed the 3070 reviews. The 3070 is the king for the next generation in terms of value. On the flip side they crused the 3090.

 

[SP.]

3080 it is then.