AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE
46.3Rasterization50.2
35.6Ray Tracing37.7
56.8Memoryspec-based49.9
71.6Efficiencyspec-based84.8
61.7Compute54
6 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT6 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE wins this graphics card face-off, 53.4 to 51.8, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+4) and Ray Tracing (+2). 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 54
- 67% higher Shading units: 5,120 vs 3,072
- 67% higher RT cores: 80 vs 48
- 33% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 33% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 192 bit
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE
- Stronger rasterization score: 50 vs 46
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 27% lower TDP: 220 W vs 300 W
- 24% higher Boost clock: 2,790 MHz vs 2,250 MHz
- 10% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 4,321 vs 3,921
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $999
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2026 |
| 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 GRE |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,120+67% | 3,072 |
| RT cores | 80+67% | 48 |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 96 |
| Base clock | 1,825 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2,250 MHz | 2,790 MHz+24% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9070 GRE |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 20,816Top 23% | 22,012+6%Top 18% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,921Top 41% | 4,321+10%Top 33% |
| PassMark G3D | 26,639+14%Top 23% | 23,421Top 31% |
| 1080p Ultra | 126 fpsTop 43% | — |
| 1440p Ultra | 95 fpsTop 43% | — |
| 4K Ultra | 55 fpsTop 45% | — |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 4 |
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