Radeon RX 9070 GRE vs RX 6700 XT

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon RX 6700 XT and Radeon RX 9070 GRE, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

RX 6700 XT
2021, $479
12 GB GDDR6, 230 Watt
47.23
RX 9070 GRE
2025, $549
12 GB GDDR6, 220 Watt
56.22
+19%

9070 GRE outperforms 6700 XT by a moderate 19% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking7950
Place by popularity68not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation44.2160.88
Power efficiency15.9519.85
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0 (2020−2025)RDNA 4.0 (2025−2026)
GPU code nameNavi 22Navi 48
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date3 March 2021 (5 years ago)8 May 2025 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$479 $549

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

RX 9070 GRE has 38% better value for money than RX 6700 XT.

Performance to price scatter graph

Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores25603072
Core clock speed2321 MHz1420 MHz
Boost clock speed2581 MHz2790 MHz
Number of transistors17,200 million53,900 million
Manufacturing process technology7 nm4 nm
Power consumption (TDP)230 Watt220 Watt
Texture fill rate413.0535.7
Floating-point processing power13.21 TFLOPS34.28 TFLOPS
ROPs6496
TMUs160192
Tensor Coresno data96
Ray Tracing Cores4048
L0 Cache640 KB768 KB
L1 Cache512 KBno data
L2 Cache3 MB8 MB
L3 Cache96 MB48 MB

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 5.0 x16
Length267 mmno data
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin2x 8-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount12 GB12 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed2000 MHz2250 MHz
Memory bandwidth384.0 GB/s432.0 GB/s
Resizable BAR++

Connectivity and outputs

This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.

Display Connectors1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1a
HDMI++

API and SDK support

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.56.8
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.12.2
Vulkan1.21.4
DLSS-+

Synthetic benchmarks

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

RX 6700 XT 47.23
RX 9070 GRE 56.22
+19%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

RX 6700 XT 19716
Samples: 14800
RX 9070 GRE 23472
+19.1%
Samples: 190

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

RX 6700 XT 35136
RX 9070 GRE 50845
+44.7%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD143160
+11.9%
1440p7785
+10.4%
4K4557
+26.7%

Cost per frame, $

1080p3.35
+2.4%
3.43
1440p6.22
+3.7%
6.46
4K10.649.63
+9.5%
  • RX 6700 XT and RX 9070 GRE have nearly equal cost per frame in 1080p
  • RX 6700 XT and RX 9070 GRE have nearly equal cost per frame in 1440p
  • RX 9070 GRE has 10% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low

Atomic Heart 232
+31.1%
170−180
Counter-Strike 2 349
+21.6%
280−290
Cyberpunk 2077 119 140−150
+17.6%
Resident Evil 4 Remake 257
+52.1%
160−170

Full HD
Medium

Atomic Heart 169 170−180
+4.7%
Battlefield 5 140−150 160−170
+9.4%
Counter-Strike 2 347
+20.9%
280−290
Cyberpunk 2077 99 140−150
+41.4%
Far Cry 5 178
+2.3%
170−180
Fortnite 200−210 250−260
+25.4%
Forza Horizon 4 180−190 220−230
+20.2%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180 170−180
+1.2%
Valorant 270−280 300−350
+18.6%

Full HD
High

Atomic Heart 101 170−180
+75.2%
Battlefield 5 140−150 160−170
+9.4%
Counter-Strike 2 206 280−290
+39.3%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 270−280 270−280
Cyberpunk 2077 90 140−150
+55.6%
Dota 2 175 200−210
+14.3%
Far Cry 5 169 170−180
+3%
Fortnite 200−210 250−260
+25.4%
Forza Horizon 4 180−190 220−230
+20.2%
Grand Theft Auto V 161 160−170
+0.6%
Metro Exodus 119 140−150
+20.2%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180 170−180
+1.2%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 223 364
+63.2%
Valorant 270−280 300−350
+18.6%

Full HD
Ultra

Battlefield 5 140−150 160−170
+9.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 85 140−150
+64.7%
Dota 2 139 160−170
+15.1%
Far Cry 5 159 170−180
+9.4%
Forza Horizon 4 180−190 220−230
+20.2%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180 170−180
+1.2%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 127 197
+55.1%
Valorant 270−280 300−310
+9.5%

Full HD
Epic

Fortnite 200−210 250−260
+25.4%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 126 160−170
+31.7%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 300−350 400−450
+24.3%
Grand Theft Auto V 102 120−130
+20.6%
Metro Exodus 71 90−95
+29.6%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180 200−210
+14.3%
Valorant 300−350 350−400
+20.8%

1440p
Ultra

Battlefield 5 110−120 140−150
+18.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 56 75−80
+37.5%
Far Cry 5 137 140−150
+5.1%
Forza Horizon 4 140−150 180−190
+27.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 100−105 142
+42%

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 130−140 150−160
+15.3%

4K
High

Atomic Heart 40−45 45−50
+12.5%
Counter-Strike 2 32 70−75
+131%
Grand Theft Auto V 102 130−140
+35.3%
Metro Exodus 43 55−60
+34.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 74 113
+52.7%
Valorant 280−290 300−350
+9.8%

4K
Ultra

Battlefield 5 75−80 95−100
+26.9%
Counter-Strike 2 55−60 70−75
+18.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 25 35−40
+44%
Dota 2 106 120−130
+13.2%
Far Cry 5 71 85−90
+22.5%
Forza Horizon 4 95−100 130−140
+34.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 75−80 95−100
+28%

4K
Epic

Fortnite 65−70 75−80
+16.2%

This is how RX 6700 XT and RX 9070 GRE compete in popular games:

  • RX 9070 GRE is 12% faster in 1080p
  • RX 9070 GRE is 10% faster in 1440p
  • RX 9070 GRE is 27% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Resident Evil 4 Remake, with 1080p resolution and the Low Preset, the RX 6700 XT is 52% faster.
  • in Counter-Strike 2, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the RX 9070 GRE is 131% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RX 6700 XT performs better in 5 tests (9%)
  • RX 9070 GRE performs better in 49 tests (89%)
  • there's a draw in 1 test (2%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 47.23 56.22
Recency 3 March 2021 8 May 2025
Chip lithography 7 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 230 Watt 220 Watt

RX 9070 GRE has a 19% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 43% more advanced lithography process, and 4% lower power consumption.

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 6700 XT in performance tests.

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