AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9070
46.3Rasterization53.9
35.6Ray Tracing46.2
56.8Memoryspec-based59.6
71.6Efficiencyspec-based84.8
61.7Compute57.8
3 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT10 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9070
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 wins this graphics card face-off, 58.4 to 51.8, pulling ahead mainly in Ray Tracing (+11) and rasterization (+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
- Stronger compute score: 62 vs 58
- 43% higher Shading units: 5,120 vs 3,584
- 43% higher RT cores: 80 vs 56
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9070
- Stronger rasterization score: 54 vs 46
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 46 vs 36
- 51% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 5,914 vs 3,921
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 28% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 26,650 vs 20,816
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $999
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 4 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP | 300 W | 220 W+27% |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,120+43% | 3,584 |
| RT cores | 80+43% | 56 |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 112 |
| Base clock | 1,825 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2,250 MHz | 2,520 MHz+12% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s | 645 GB/s+26% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 20,816Top 20% | 26,650+28%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,921Top 42% | 5,914+51%Top 19% |
| PassMark G3D | 26,639+5%Top 22% | 25,402Top 24% |
| 1080p Ultra | 126 fpsTop 43% | 153 fps+22%Top 28% |
| 1440p Ultra | 95 fpsTop 43% | 115 fps+22%Top 28% |
| 4K Ultra | 55 fpsTop 45% | 67 fps+23%Top 30% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 4 |
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