AMD Radeon RX 580 vs AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
23.2Rasterization49.6
20Ray Tracing35.2
38.7Memory56.8
78Efficiency71.6
30.1Compute60.9
1 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 58012 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 52.8 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+31) and rasterization (+26). AMD Radeon RX 580 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 580
- Stronger efficiency score: 78 vs 72
- 38% lower TDP: 185 W vs 300 W
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $999
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 50 vs 23
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 35 vs 20
- Stronger memory score: 57 vs 39
- Stronger compute score: 61 vs 30
- 361% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 20,300 vs 4,400
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 580 | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2020 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) | RDNA 2 |
| Process | 14 nm | 7 nm+50% |
| TDP | 185 W+38% | 300 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 580 | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,304 | 5,120+122% |
| RT cores | — | 80 |
| Base clock | 1,257 MHz | 1,825 MHz+45% |
| Boost clock | 1,340 MHz | 2,250 MHz+68% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 580 | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 256 GB/s | 512 GB/s+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 580 | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 4,400Top 98% | 20,300+361%Top 34% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 3,850Top 50% |
| PassMark G3D | 8,600Top 98% | 26,100+203%Top 24% |
| 1080p Ultra | 40 fpsTop 98% | 160 fps+300%Top 34% |
| 1440p Ultra | 28 fpsTop 98% | 118 fps+321%Top 36% |
| 4K Ultra | 14 fpsTop 98% | 64 fps+357%Top 40% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 580 | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 2 (game-side) | FSR 3 |
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