AMD Radeon RX 5700 vs AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
29.8Rasterization37.3
20Ray Tracing28.3
45.7Memoryspec-based48.5
86.4Efficiencyspec-based80.2
38.5Compute46.7
3 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 57007 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 45 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in Ray Tracing (+8) and compute (+8). AMD Radeon RX 5700 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 5700
- 33% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 192 bit
- 22% lower TDP: 180 W vs 230 W
- 17% higher bandwidth: 448 GB/s vs 384 GB/s
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $479
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 37 vs 30
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 28 vs 20
- Stronger compute score: 47 vs 39
- 58% higher Base clock: 2,321 MHz vs 1,465 MHz
- 50% higher Boost clock: 2,581 MHz vs 1,725 MHz
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5700 | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2021 |
| Architecture | RDNA | RDNA 2 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| TDP | 180 W+22% | 230 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5700 | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,304 | 2,560+11% |
| RT cores | — | 40 |
| Base clock | 1,465 MHz | 2,321 MHz+58% |
| Boost clock | 1,725 MHz | 2,581 MHz+50% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5700 | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit+33% | 192 bit |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s+17% | 384 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5700 | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 8,500Bottom 30% | 12,300+45%Top 49% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 2,550Bottom 24% |
| PassMark G3D | 14,204Bottom 33% | 19,300+36%Top 46% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 112 fpsBottom 41% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 80 fpsBottom 41% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 41 fpsBottom 43% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5700 | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 1 | FSR 3 |
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