RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell vs Radeon RX 6900 XT

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon RX 6900 XT with RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell, including specs and performance data.

RX 6900 XT
2020
16 GB GDDR6, 300 Watt
63.77

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell outperforms RX 6900 XT by a moderate 17% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking3411
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation30.812.14
Power efficiency16.199.50
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0 (2020−2025)Blackwell 2.0 (2025)
GPU code nameNavi 21GB202
Market segmentDesktopWorkstation
Release date28 October 2020 (4 years ago)18 March 2025 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$999 $8,565

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

RX 6900 XT has 1340% better value for money than RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell.

Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

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

Pipelines / CUDA cores512024064
Core clock speed1825 MHz1590 MHz
Boost clock speed2250 MHz2617 MHz
Number of transistors26,800 million92,200 million
Manufacturing process technology7 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)300 Watt600 Watt
Texture fill rate720.01,968
Floating-point processing power23.04 TFLOPS126 TFLOPS
ROPs128192
TMUs320752
Tensor Coresno data752
Ray Tracing Cores80188

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 mm304 mm
Width3-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors2x 8-pin1x 16-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 typeGDDR6GDDR7
Maximum RAM amount16 GB96 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit512 Bit
Memory clock speed2000 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth512.0 GB/s1.79 TB/s
Shared memory--
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, 2x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C4x DisplayPort 2.1b
HDMI+-

API and SDK compatibility

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
OpenCL2.13.0
Vulkan1.21.4
CUDA-12.0
DLSS-+

Synthetic benchmark performance

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 6900 XT 63.77
RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell 74.85
+17.4%

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 6900 XT 26725
RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell 31366
+17.4%

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 HD196
−17.3%
230−240
+17.3%
1440p134
−11.9%
150−160
+11.9%
4K83
−14.5%
95−100
+14.5%

Cost per frame, $

1080p5.10
+631%
37.24
−631%
1440p7.46
+666%
57.10
−666%
4K12.04
+649%
90.16
−649%
  • RX 6900 XT has 631% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • RX 6900 XT has 666% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • RX 6900 XT has 649% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 300−350
−14.4%
350−400
+14.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 160−170
−11.8%
180−190
+11.8%
God of War 170−180
−14.9%
200−210
+14.9%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 195
−12.8%
220−230
+12.8%
Counter-Strike 2 300−350
−14.4%
350−400
+14.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 160−170
−11.8%
180−190
+11.8%
Far Cry 5 190−200
−14.6%
220−230
+14.6%
Fortnite 300−350
−15.9%
350−400
+15.9%
Forza Horizon 4 283
−6%
300−310
+6%
Forza Horizon 5 190−200
−15.2%
220−230
+15.2%
God of War 170−180
−14.9%
200−210
+14.9%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
−14.3%
200−210
+14.3%
Valorant 350−400
−10.5%
400−450
+10.5%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 196
−17.3%
230−240
+17.3%
Counter-Strike 2 300−350
−14.4%
350−400
+14.4%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 270−280
−7.9%
300−310
+7.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 160−170
−11.8%
180−190
+11.8%
Dota 2 160−170
−12.4%
190−200
+12.4%
Far Cry 5 190−200
−14.6%
220−230
+14.6%
Fortnite 300−350
−15.9%
350−400
+15.9%
Forza Horizon 4 279
−7.5%
300−310
+7.5%
Forza Horizon 5 190−200
−15.2%
220−230
+15.2%
God of War 170−180
−14.9%
200−210
+14.9%
Grand Theft Auto V 160−170
−13.1%
190−200
+13.1%
Metro Exodus 164
−15.9%
190−200
+15.9%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
−14.3%
200−210
+14.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 323
−8.4%
350−400
+8.4%
Valorant 350−400
−10.5%
400−450
+10.5%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 197
−16.8%
230−240
+16.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 160−170
−11.8%
180−190
+11.8%
Dota 2 160−170
−12.4%
190−200
+12.4%
Far Cry 5 190−200
−14.6%
220−230
+14.6%
Forza Horizon 4 248
−16.9%
290−300
+16.9%
God of War 170−180
−14.9%
200−210
+14.9%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
−14.3%
200−210
+14.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 164
−15.9%
190−200
+15.9%
Valorant 411
−9.5%
450−500
+9.5%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 300−350
−15.9%
350−400
+15.9%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 190−200
−13.4%
220−230
+13.4%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 500−550
−9.6%
550−600
+9.6%
Grand Theft Auto V 130−140
−10.3%
150−160
+10.3%
Metro Exodus 102
−7.8%
110−120
+7.8%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
−14.3%
200−210
+14.3%
Valorant 400−450
−12.4%
500−550
+12.4%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 196
−17.3%
230−240
+17.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 90−95
−8.7%
100−105
+8.7%
Far Cry 5 160−170
−15.2%
190−200
+15.2%
Forza Horizon 4 231
−16.9%
270−280
+16.9%
God of War 100−110
−7.8%
110−120
+7.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 150−160
−11.1%
170−180
+11.1%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 150−160
−12.6%
170−180
+12.6%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 85−90
−14.9%
100−105
+14.9%
Grand Theft Auto V 150−160
−16.1%
180−190
+16.1%
Metro Exodus 67
−11.9%
75−80
+11.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 122
−14.8%
140−150
+14.8%
Valorant 300−350
−6.1%
350−400
+6.1%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 134
−11.9%
150−160
+11.9%
Counter-Strike 2 85−90
−14.9%
100−105
+14.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
−13.6%
50−55
+13.6%
Dota 2 150−160
−13.2%
180−190
+13.2%
Far Cry 5 100−110
−15.4%
120−130
+15.4%
Forza Horizon 4 162
−17.3%
190−200
+17.3%
God of War 70−75
−14.3%
80−85
+14.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 95−100
−14.6%
110−120
+14.6%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 75−80
−13.9%
90−95
+13.9%

This is how RX 6900 XT and RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell compete in popular games:

  • RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is 17% faster in 1080p
  • RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is 12% faster in 1440p
  • RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is 14% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 63.77 74.85
Recency 28 October 2020 18 March 2025
Maximum RAM amount 16 GB 96 GB
Chip lithography 7 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 300 Watt 600 Watt

RX 6900 XT has 100% lower power consumption.

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell, on the other hand, has a 17.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 500% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 6900 XT in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon RX 6900 XT is a desktop graphics card while RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is a workstation one.

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