AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
28.6Rasterization37.3
20Ray Tracing28.3
39.8Memoryspec-based48.5
88.9Efficiencyspec-based80.2
37.3Compute46.7
1 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT8 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 45 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+9) and rasterization (+9). AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT
- 30% lower TDP: 160 W vs 230 W
- Lower launch price: $279 vs $479
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 37 vs 29
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 28 vs 20
- Stronger compute score: 47 vs 37
- 105% higher Base clock: 2,321 MHz vs 1,130 MHz
- 100% higher VRAM: 12 GB vs 6 GB
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2021 |
| Architecture | RDNA | RDNA 2 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| TDP | 160 W+30% | 230 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,304 | 2,560+11% |
| RT cores | — | 40 |
| Base clock | 1,130 MHz | 2,321 MHz+105% |
| Boost clock | 1,750 MHz | 2,581 MHz+47% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 192 bit | 192 bit |
| Bandwidth | 336 GB/s | 384 GB/s+14% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 7,698Bottom 28% | 12,300+60%Top 49% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 2,550Bottom 24% |
| PassMark G3D | 13,384Bottom 26% | 19,300+44%Top 46% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 112 fpsBottom 41% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 80 fpsBottom 41% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 41 fpsBottom 43% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 1 | FSR 3 |
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