Radeon RX 7700 XT vs RX 6700S

Place in performance ranking	111	33
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	39.76
Architecture	RDNA 2 (2020−2022)	RDNA 3
GPU code name	Navi 23	Navi 32
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	4 January 2022 (2 years ago)	25 August 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$449
Current price	no data	$443 (1x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

Detailed specifications

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	1792	3456
Core clock speed	1700 MHz	1700 MHz
Boost clock speed	1890 MHz	2544 MHz
Number of transistors	11,060 million	28,100 million
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	80 Watt	245 Watt
Texture fill rate	224.0	549.5

Form factor & compatibility

Information on Radeon RX 6700S and Radeon RX 7700 XT compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop video cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility). For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.

Laptop size	medium sized	no data
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x16
Length	no data	267 mm
Width	no data	2-slot
Supplementary power connectors	None	2x 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 type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	10 GB	12 GB
Memory bus width	128 Bit	192 Bit
Memory clock speed	14000 MHz	18000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	224.0 GB/s	432.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors	No outputs	1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x DisplayPort 2.1, 1x USB Type-C
HDMI	no data	+

API compatibility

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

DirectX	12.0 Ultimate (12_2)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model	6.5	6.7
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.1	2.2
Vulkan	1.2	1.3

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

RX 6700S 38.53

RX 7700 XT 56.61
+46.9%

RX 7700 XT outperforms RX 6700S by 47% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. 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.

Benchmark coverage: 25%

RX 6700S 14911

RX 7700 XT 21909
+46.9%

RX 7700 XT outperforms RX 6700S by 47% in Passmark.

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

RX 6700S 75332

RX 7700 XT 126733
+68.2%

RX 7700 XT outperforms RX 6700S by 68% in 3DMark Vantage Performance.

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

RX 6700S 32662

RX 7700 XT 57340
+75.6%

RX 7700 XT outperforms RX 6700S by 76% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

RX 6700S 24135

RX 7700 XT 42801
+77.3%

RX 7700 XT outperforms RX 6700S by 77% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

RX 6700S 153853

RX 7700 XT 201871
+31.2%

RX 7700 XT outperforms RX 6700S by 31% in 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU.

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 HD	115 −61.7%	186 +61.7%
1440p	63 −61.9%	102 +61.9%
4K	40−45 −47.5%	59 +47.5%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

65−70

−184%

193
+184%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	65−70 −143%	165 +143%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	113 −59.3%	180 +59.3%
Battlefield 5	110−120 −26.8%	140−150 +26.8%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	100−110 −44.8%	150−160 +44.8%
Cyberpunk 2077	99 −59.6%	158 +59.6%
Far Cry 5	110 −70.9%	188 +70.9%
Far Cry New Dawn	90−95 −68.8%	157 +68.8%
Forza Horizon 4	110−120 −136%	278 +136%
Hitman 3	178 −0.6%	170−180 +0.6%
Horizon Zero Dawn	80−85 −48.2%	120−130 +48.2%
Red Dead Redemption 2	60−65 −48.4%	90−95 +48.4%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	90−95 −160%	242 +160%
Watch Dogs: Legion	109 +10.1%	95−100 −10.1%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	65−70 −118%	148 +118%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	93 −60.2%	149 +60.2%
Battlefield 5	110−120 −26.8%	140−150 +26.8%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	100−110 −44.8%	150−160 +44.8%
Cyberpunk 2077	74 −78.4%	132 +78.4%
Far Cry 5	103 −75.7%	181 +75.7%
Far Cry New Dawn	90−95 −62.4%	151 +62.4%
Forza Horizon 4	110−120 −131%	272 +131%
Hitman 3	153 −17%	170−180 +17%
Horizon Zero Dawn	80−85 −48.2%	120−130 +48.2%
Metro Exodus	65−70 −120%	152 +120%
Red Dead Redemption 2	60−65 −48.4%	90−95 +48.4%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	90−95 −125%	209 +125%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	144 −105%	295 +105%
Watch Dogs: Legion	96 −3.1%	95−100 +3.1%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	65−70 −77.9%	121 +77.9%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	79 −67.1%	132 +67.1%
Battlefield 5	110−120 −26.8%	140−150 +26.8%
Cyberpunk 2077	60 −103%	122 +103%
Far Cry 5	97 −72.2%	167 +72.2%
Far Cry New Dawn	90−95 −46.2%	136 +46.2%
Forza Horizon 4	110−120 −95.8%	231 +95.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	84 −100%	168 +100%
Watch Dogs: Legion	59 −67.8%	95−100 +67.8%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	60−65 −56.3%	100−105 +56.3%
Hitman 3	83 −42.2%	110−120 +42.2%
Horizon Zero Dawn	50−55 −63%	85−90 +63%
Metro Exodus	40−45 −114%	90 +114%
Red Dead Redemption 2	30−35 −61.3%	50−55 +61.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	55−60 −128%	132 +128%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	40−45 −133%	98 +133%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	49 −106%	101 +106%
Battlefield 5	80−85 −34.6%	100−110 +34.6%
Cyberpunk 2077	31 −158%	80 +158%
Far Cry 5	79 −98.7%	157 +98.7%
Far Cry New Dawn	70−75 −83.6%	134 +83.6%
Forza Horizon 4	80−85 −143%	197 +143%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	55−60 −118%	120 +118%
Watch Dogs: Legion	38 −50%	55−60 +50%

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	35−40 −68.6%	55−60 +68.6%
Hitman 3	35−40 −64.1%	60−65 +64.1%
Horizon Zero Dawn	30−33 −83.3%	55−60 +83.3%
Metro Exodus	24−27 −119%	57 +119%
Red Dead Redemption 2	20−22 −60%	30−35 +60%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	30−33 −120%	66 +120%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	45−50 −93.5%	89 +93.5%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	24−27 −123%	58 +123%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	24−27 −146%	59 +146%
Battlefield 5	45−50 −51.1%	70−75 +51.1%
Cyberpunk 2077	12−14 −177%	36 +177%
Far Cry 5	35−40 −122%	82 +122%
Far Cry New Dawn	40−45 −123%	89 +123%
Forza Horizon 4	50−55 −148%	134 +148%
Watch Dogs: Legion	20−22 −60%	30−35 +60%

This is how RX 6700S and RX 7700 XT compete in popular games:

RX 7700 XT is 61.7% faster than RX 6700S in 1080p
RX 7700 XT is 61.9% faster than RX 6700S in 1440p
RX 7700 XT is 47.5% faster than RX 6700S in 4K

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

in Watch Dogs: Legion, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the RX 6700S is 10.1% faster than the RX 7700 XT.
in Cyberpunk 2077, with 1080p resolution and the Low Preset, the RX 7700 XT is 184% faster than the RX 6700S.

All in all, in popular games:

RX 6700S is ahead in 1 test (1%)
RX 7700 XT is ahead in 67 tests (99%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	38.53	56.61
Recency	4 January 2022	25 August 2023
Maximum RAM amount	10 GB	12 GB
Chip lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	80 Watt	245 Watt