AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9070
49.6Rasterization56.2
35.2Ray Tracing46.7
56.8Memory59.6
71.6Efficiency84.8
60.9Compute56
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, 59.1 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+13) and Ray Tracing (+12). 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: 61 vs 56
- 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: 56 vs 50
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger efficiency score: 85 vs 72
- 56% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 6,000 vs 3,850
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 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 | 20,300Top 34% | 26,300+30%Top 20% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,850Top 50% | 6,000+56%Top 24% |
| PassMark G3D | 26,100+8%Top 24% | 24,200Top 38% |
| 1080p Ultra | 160 fpsTop 34% | 171 fps+7%Top 20% |
| 1440p Ultra | 118 fpsTop 36% | 130 fps+10%Top 20% |
| 4K Ultra | 64 fpsTop 40% | 74 fps+16%Top 22% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 4 |
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