AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
37.3Rasterization56.5
28.3Ray Tracing43.5
48.5Memory67
80.2Efficiency73.8
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 memory (+19). 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 74
- 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 memory score: 67 vs 49
- Stronger compute score: 64 vs 47
- 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 | 12,300Top 68% | 26,500+115%Top 18% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,550Top 81% | 5,400+112%Top 31% |
| PassMark G3D | 19,300Top 58% | 27,800+44%Top 15% |
| 1080p Ultra | 112 fpsTop 64% | 168 fps+50%Top 26% |
| 1440p Ultra | 80 fpsTop 64% | 130 fps+63%Top 20% |
| 4K Ultra | 41 fpsTop 62% | 75 fps+83%Top 20% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 3 |
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