AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT
49.6Rasterization44.2
35.2Ray Tracing33.9
56.8Memoryspec-based49.9
71.6Efficiencyspec-based80.6
60.9Compute51.6
11 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT4 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 52.8 to 49.6, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+9) and rasterization (+5). AMD Radeon RX 7700 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 6900 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 50 vs 44
- Stronger compute score: 61 vs 52
- 48% higher Shading units: 5,120 vs 3,456
- 48% higher RT cores: 80 vs 54
- 33% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT
- 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
- 18% lower TDP: 245 W vs 300 W
- 13% higher Boost clock: 2,544 MHz vs 2,250 MHz
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $999
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2023 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 3 |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm+29% |
| TDP | 300 W | 245 W+18% |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,120+48% | 3,456 |
| RT cores | 80+48% | 54 |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 108 |
| Base clock | 1,825 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2,250 MHz | 2,544 MHz+13% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit+33% | 192 bit |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s+19% | 432 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 20,300+20%Top 23% | 16,900Top 33% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,850+7%Top 50% | 3,600Bottom 50% |
| PassMark G3D | 26,100+22%Top 17% | 21,400Top 38% |
| 1080p Ultra | 160 fps+16%Top 32% | 138 fpsTop 45% |
| 1440p Ultra | 118 fps+17%Top 34% | 101 fpsTop 45% |
| 4K Ultra | 64 fps+19%Top 38% | 54 fpsTop 45% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 3 |
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