AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
49.6Rasterization62.4
35.2Ray Tracing47.7
56.8Memory74
71.6Efficiency67
60.9Compute68.9
1 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT15 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX wins this graphics card face-off, 62.9 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in memory (+17) and rasterization (+13). 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
- Stronger efficiency score: 72 vs 67
- 15% lower TDP: 300 W vs 355 W
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
- Stronger rasterization score: 62 vs 50
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 48 vs 35
- Stronger memory score: 74 vs 57
- Stronger compute score: 69 vs 61
- 88% higher bandwidth: 960 GB/s vs 512 GB/s
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2022 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 3 |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm+29% |
| TDP | 300 W+15% | 355 W |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,120 | 6,144+20% |
| RT cores | 80 | 96+20% |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 192 |
| Base clock | 1,825 MHz | 1,855 MHz+2% |
| Boost clock | 2,250 MHz | 2,500 MHz+11% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB | 24 GB+50% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 384 bit+50% |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s | 960 GB/s+88% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 20,300 | 30,500+50% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,850 | 6,200+61% |
| PassMark G3D | 26,100 | 30,700+18% |
| 1080p Ultra | 160 fps | 188 fps+18% |
| 1440p Ultra | 118 fps | 147 fps+25% |
| 4K Ultra | 64 fps | 86 fps+34% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 3 |
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