Radeon RX 9070 XT vs RX 6900
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon RX 6900 and Radeon RX 9070 XT, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 35 | 33 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 61.95 |
| Power efficiency | 19.06 | 16.04 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) | RDNA 4.0 (2025) |
| GPU code name | Navi 21 | Navi 48 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 28 October 2020 (4 years ago) | 6 March 2025 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $599 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
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 cores | 4608 | 4096 |
| Core clock speed | no data | 1660 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2105 MHz | 2970 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 23,000 million | 53,900 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 255 Watt | 304 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 606.2 | 760.3 |
| Floating-point processing power | 19.4 TFLOPS | 48.66 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 64 | 128 |
| TMUs | 288 | 256 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 128 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 64 |
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).
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 267 mm |
| Width | 2-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 8-pin | 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 | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 16 GB/s | 2518 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 512.0 GB/s | 644.6 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 Connectors | 1x HDMI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1a |
| HDMI | + | + |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.5 | 6.8 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| 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.
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.
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 | 210−220
−1.9%
| 214
+1.9%
|
| 1440p | 120−130
−5%
| 126
+5%
|
| 4K | 75−80
−6.7%
| 80
+6.7%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | no data | 2.80 |
| 1440p | no data | 4.75 |
| 4K | no data | 7.49 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 300−350
+0%
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300−350
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 160−170
+0%
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160−170
+0%
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| God of War | 170−180
+0%
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170−180
+0%
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Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 170−180
+0%
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170−180
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 300−350
+0%
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300−350
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 160−170
+0%
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160−170
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 296
+0%
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296
+0%
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| Fortnite | 300−350
+0%
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300−350
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 250−260
+0%
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250−260
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 190−200
+0%
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190−200
+0%
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| God of War | 170−180
+0%
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170−180
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
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170−180
+0%
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| Valorant | 350−400
+0%
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350−400
+0%
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Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 300−350
+0%
|
300−350
+0%
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280
+0%
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270−280
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 160−170
+0%
|
160−170
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 285
+0%
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285
+0%
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| Fortnite | 300−350
+0%
|
300−350
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 250−260
+0%
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250−260
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 190−200
+0%
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190−200
+0%
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| God of War | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 160−170
+0%
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160−170
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 160−170
+0%
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160−170
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
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170−180
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 497
+0%
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497
+0%
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| Valorant | 350−400
+0%
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350−400
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 160−170
+0%
|
160−170
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 270
+0%
|
270
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 250−260
+0%
|
250−260
+0%
|
| God of War | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 276
+0%
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276
+0%
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| Valorant | 350−400
+0%
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350−400
+0%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 300−350
+0%
|
300−350
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 190−200
+0%
|
190−200
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 500−550
+0%
|
500−550
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 130−140
+0%
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130−140
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 100−110
+0%
|
100−110
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| Valorant | 400−450
+0%
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400−450
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 160−170
+0%
|
160−170
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 90−95
+0%
|
90−95
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 260
+0%
|
260
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 210−220
+0%
|
210−220
+0%
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| God of War | 100−110
+0%
|
100−110
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 212
+0%
|
212
+0%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 150−160
+0%
|
150−160
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 85−90
+0%
|
85−90
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 150−160
+0%
|
150−160
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 70−75
+0%
|
70−75
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 174
+0%
|
174
+0%
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| Valorant | 300−350
+0%
|
300−350
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 110−120
+0%
|
110−120
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 85−90
+0%
|
85−90
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 152
+0%
|
152
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
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| God of War | 70−75
+0%
|
70−75
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 95−100
+0%
|
95−100
+0%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 75−80
+0%
|
75−80
+0%
|
This is how RX 6900 and RX 9070 XT compete in popular games:
- RX 9070 XT is 2% faster in 1080p
- RX 9070 XT is 5% faster in 1440p
- RX 9070 XT is 7% faster in 4K
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 62 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 63.78 | 63.97 |
| Recency | 28 October 2020 | 6 March 2025 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 255 Watt | 304 Watt |
RX 6900 has 19.2% lower power consumption.
RX 9070 XT, on the other hand, has a 0.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Radeon RX 6900 and Radeon RX 9070 XT.
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