AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
49.6Rasterization56.5
35.2Ray Tracing43.5
56.8Memory67
71.6Efficiency73.8
60.9Compute63.8
0 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT14 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 59.1 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in memory (+10) and Ray Tracing (+8). AMD Radeon RX 6900 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 57 vs 50
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 44 vs 35
- Stronger memory score: 67 vs 57
- 56% higher bandwidth: 800 GB/s vs 512 GB/s
- 40% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 5,400 vs 3,850
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $999
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2022 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 3 |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm+29% |
| TDP | 300 W | 300 W |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,120 | 5,376+5% |
| RT cores | 80 | 84+5% |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 168 |
| Base clock | 1,825 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2,250 MHz | 2,400 MHz+7% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB | 20 GB+25% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 320 bit+25% |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s | 800 GB/s+56% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 20,300 | 26,500+31% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,850 | 5,400+40% |
| PassMark G3D | 26,100 | 27,800+7% |
| 1080p Ultra | 160 fps | 168 fps+5% |
| 1440p Ultra | 118 fps | 130 fps+10% |
| 4K Ultra | 64 fps | 75 fps+17% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 3 |
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