I’m considering whether I should spend an additional $40 or $45 to upgrade from the RX 6800 XT to the RX 7800 XT. Is it really worth it, or should I stick with the 6800 XT? I play a lot of AAA games and might need features like hardware AV1 encoding. What do you all think?
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I’ve owned both the 6800 XT and the 7800 XT. I upgraded while mainly gaming at 1440P. The upgrade did provide some improvement but nothing drastic. The 7800 XT runs cooler too, at least my XFX model does.
I don’t think it’s worth it unless you absolutely need AV1 encoding. If you’re just after better performance in games, the RX 6800 XT still holds up pretty well for most titles.
But wouldn’t I get a better gaming experience in AAA titles with the 7800 XT? I just want the best for my rig!
What about the RX 6900 XT? Wouldn’t that be a better option for a little extra cash?
Was looking at the Merc version of the RX 6800 XT; any thoughts on that?