AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
37.3Rasterization49.6
28.3Ray Tracing35.2
48.5Memory56.8
80.2Efficiency71.6
46.7Compute60.9
4 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT11 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 52.8 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+14) and rasterization (+12). AMD Radeon RX 6700 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 6700 XT
- Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 72
- 27% higher Base clock: 2,321 MHz vs 1,825 MHz
- 23% lower TDP: 230 W vs 300 W
- 15% higher Boost clock: 2,581 MHz vs 2,250 MHz
- Lower launch price: $479 vs $999
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 50 vs 37
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 35 vs 28
- Stronger memory score: 57 vs 49
- Stronger compute score: 61 vs 47
- 100% higher Shading units: 5,120 vs 2,560
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2020 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 2 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| TDP | 230 W+23% | 300 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,560 | 5,120+100% |
| RT cores | 40 | 80+100% |
| Base clock | 2,321 MHz+27% | 1,825 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,581 MHz+15% | 2,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 192 bit | 256 bit+33% |
| Bandwidth | 384 GB/s | 512 GB/s+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 12,300 | 20,300+65% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,550 | 3,850+51% |
| PassMark G3D | 19,300 | 26,100+35% |
| 1080p Ultra | 112 fps | 160 fps+43% |
| 1440p Ultra | 80 fps | 118 fps+48% |
| 4K Ultra | 41 fps | 64 fps+56% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 3 |
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