AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
32.4Rasterization62.8
23.4Ray Tracing48.9
34.1Memory51.7
70.8Efficiency76.6
34Compute49.8
1 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT14 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 58.5 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+30) and Ray Tracing (+26). 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
- 24% lower TDP: 230 W vs 304 W
- Lower launch price: $479 vs $599
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 63 vs 32
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 49 vs 23
- Stronger memory score: 52 vs 34
- Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 71
- Stronger compute score: 50 vs 34
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2025 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 4 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP | 230 W+24% | 304 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,560 | 4,096+60% |
| RT cores | 40 | 64+60% |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 128 |
| Base clock | 2,321 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2,581 MHz | 2,970 MHz+15% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 192 bit | 256 bit+33% |
| Bandwidth | 384 GB/s | 645 GB/s+68% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 12,300 | 29,500+140% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,550 | 6,700+163% |
| PassMark G3D | 19,300 | 26,500+37% |
| 1080p Ultra | 112 fps | 190 fps+70% |
| 1440p Ultra | 80 fps | 146 fps+83% |
| 4K Ultra | 41 fps | 83 fps+102% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 4 |
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