What power supply do you need for ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 6800
Short answer
ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 6800 needs a power supply of at least 600 W in a build with a mid-range CPU (550 W with a budget CPU, 650 W with a high-end one). The bare minimum is 500 W; the card's TDP is 250 W, short system spikes reach 545 W. Source of the numbers: FPSHQ calculation from manufacturers' TDP with power headroom (methodology).
| TDP ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 6800 | 250 W |
|---|---|
| Graphics card spikes (estimate) | up to 350 W calculation |
| PSU with a mid-range CPU (105 W) | 600 W calculation |
| PSU with a budget CPU (65 W) | 550 W calculation |
| PSU with a high-end CPU (150 W) | 650 W calculation |
| Absolute minimum | 500 W calculation |
| Power connectors | 2×8-pin |
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PSU wattage for ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 6800 by CPU class
| CPU in the build | Load | Peak | Minimum | Recommended PSU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget CPU (65 W: Core i3/i5 non-K, Ryzen 5 non-X) | ~405 W | up to 505 W | 500 W | 550 W 80+ Bronze |
| Mid-range CPU (105 W: Core i5-K, Ryzen 5/7 X) | ~445 W | up to 545 W | 550 W | 600 W 80+ Bronze |
| High-end CPU (150+ W: Core i7/i9-K, Ryzen 9) | ~490 W | up to 590 W | 600 W | 650 W 80+ Bronze / Gold |
Method: graphics card TDP (250 W) + CPU TDP + 90 W for the board, memory, drives and fans; card spikes up to +40% of TDP; the recommendation is load +30%, but not below the peak, rounded up to a standard rating.
PSU for ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 6800 with a specific CPU
CPUs in the same performance tier as ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 6800, with their exact TDP; a click opens the pair calculation with FPS.
| CPU | TDP CPU | Load | Recommended PSU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core i5-10600K | 125 W | ~465 W | 650 W | Pair calculation → |
| Core i5-10600KF | 125 W | ~465 W | 650 W | Pair calculation → |
| Core Ultra 5 125H | 28 W | ~368 W | 500 W | Pair calculation → |
| Core i5-13400T | 35 W | ~375 W | 500 W | Pair calculation → |
| Ryzen 5 6600H | 45 W | ~385 W | 550 W | Pair calculation → |
PSU for graphics cards in the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 6800 class
Key figures
Unique FPSHQ metrics from this page's data
What power supply do you need for ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 6800
We recommend 600 W or more for a build with a mid-range CPU. With a budget CPU 550 W is enough; with a high-end one get 650 W.
- TDP ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 6800
- 250 W
- Graphics card spikes (estimate)
- up to 350 W
- PSU with a mid-range CPU (105 W)
- 600 W
- PSU with a budget CPU (65 W)
- 550 W