AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
46.3Rasterization57.5
35.6Ray Tracing48.7
56.8Memoryspec-based59.6
71.6Efficiencyspec-based74.4
61.7Compute60.9
3 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT10 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 59.1 to 51.8, pulling ahead mainly in Ray Tracing (+13) and rasterization (+11). 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
- 25% higher Shading units: 5,120 vs 4,096
- 25% higher RT cores: 80 vs 64
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 58 vs 46
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 49 vs 36
- 63% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 6,376 vs 3,921
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 42% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 29,519 vs 20,816
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $999
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 4 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP | 300 W+1% | 304 W |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,120+25% | 4,096 |
| RT cores | 80+25% | 64 |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 128 |
| Base clock | 1,825 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2,250 MHz | 2,970 MHz+32% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 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 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 20,816Top 20% | 29,519+42%Top 6% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,921Top 42% | 6,376+63%Top 16% |
| PassMark G3D | 26,639Top 22% | 26,925+1%Top 19% |
| 1080p Ultra | 126 fpsTop 43% | 163 fps+30%Top 20% |
| 1440p Ultra | 95 fpsTop 43% | 125 fps+32%Top 20% |
| 4K Ultra | 55 fpsTop 45% | 73 fps+34%Top 20% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 4 |
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