AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
32.4Rasterization57
23.4Ray Tracing40.9
34.1Memory62.9
70.8Efficiency72.1
34Compute56.1
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, 56.8 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in memory (+29) and rasterization (+25). AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
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 32
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 41 vs 23
- Stronger memory score: 63 vs 34
- Stronger compute score: 56 vs 34
- 115% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 26,500 vs 12,300
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 | 12,300 | 26,500+115% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,550 | 5,400+112% |
| PassMark G3D | 19,300 | 27,800+44% |
| 1080p Ultra | 112 fps | 168 fps+50% |
| 1440p Ultra | 80 fps | 130 fps+63% |
| 4K Ultra | 41 fps | 75 fps+83% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 3 |
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