AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
37.3Rasterization56.5
28.3Ray Tracing43.5
48.5Memoryspec-based67
80.2Efficiencyspec-based73.8
46.7Compute63.8
2 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT13 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 59.1 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+19) and compute (+17). 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
- 23% lower TDP: 230 W vs 300 W
- Lower launch price: $479 vs $899
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 57 vs 37
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 44 vs 28
- Stronger compute score: 64 vs 47
- 115% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 26,500 vs 12,300
- 112% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 5,400 vs 2,550
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2022 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 3 |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm+29% |
| 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 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,560 | 5,376+110% |
| RT cores | 40 | 84+110% |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 168 |
| Base clock | 2,321 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2,581 MHz+8% | 2,400 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB | 20 GB+67% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 192 bit | 320 bit+67% |
| Bandwidth | 384 GB/s | 800 GB/s+108% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 12,300Top 49% | 26,500+115%Top 11% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,550Bottom 25% | 5,400+112%Top 29% |
| PassMark G3D | 19,300Top 46% | 27,800+44%Top 10% |
| 1080p Ultra | 112 fpsBottom 41% | 168 fps+50%Top 25% |
| 1440p Ultra | 80 fpsBottom 41% | 130 fps+63%Top 19% |
| 4K Ultra | 41 fpsBottom 43% | 75 fps+83%Top 19% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 3 |
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