AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
37.3Rasterization61.1
28.3Ray Tracing50.4
48.5Memoryspec-based59.6
80.2Efficiencyspec-based74.4
46.7Compute60.2
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, 60.6 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+24) and Ray Tracing (+22). 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
- 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: 61 vs 37
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 50 vs 28
- Stronger compute score: 60 vs 47
- 163% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 6,700 vs 2,550
- 140% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 29,500 vs 12,300
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 | 12,300Top 49% | 29,500+140%Top 7% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,550Bottom 25% | 6,700+163%Top 14% |
| PassMark G3D | 19,300Top 46% | 26,500+37%Top 14% |
| 1080p Ultra | 112 fpsBottom 41% | 190 fps+70%Top 13% |
| 1440p Ultra | 80 fpsBottom 41% | 146 fps+83%Top 15% |
| 4K Ultra | 41 fpsBottom 43% | 83 fps+102%Top 15% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 4 |
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