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.

RX 6900
2020
16 GB GDDR6, 255 Watt
59.83
+0.6%

RX 6900 outperforms RX 9070 XT by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking2832
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data59.74
Power efficiency18.6215.52
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0 (2020−2024)RDNA 4.0 (2025)
GPU code nameNavi 21Navi 48
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date28 October 2020 (4 years ago)6 March 2025 (recently)
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.

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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 cores46084096
Core clock speedno data1660 MHz
Boost clock speed2105 MHz2970 MHz
Number of transistors23,000 million53,900 million
Manufacturing process technology7 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)255 Watt304 Watt
Texture fill rate606.2760.3
Floating-point processing power19.4 TFLOPS48.66 TFLOPS
ROPs64128
TMUs288256
Tensor Coresno data128
Ray Tracing Coresno data64

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
Lengthno data267 mm
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors2x 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 amount16 GB16 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed16 GB/s2518 MHz
Memory bandwidth512.0 GB/s644.6 GB/s
Resizable BAR++

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 Connectors1x HDMI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C1x 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.

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.56.8
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.02.2
Vulkan1.21.3
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.

RX 6900 59.83
+0.6%
RX 9070 XT 59.46

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 26732
+0.6%
RX 9070 XT 26567

Gaming performance

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

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 190−200
+0%
190−200
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 300−350
+0%
300−350
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 190−200
+0%
190−200
+0%
Battlefield 5 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 300−350
+0%
300−350
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
Far Cry 5 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Fortnite 300−350
+0%
300−350
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 250−260
+0%
250−260
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 180−190
+0%
180−190
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Valorant 350−400
+0%
350−400
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 190−200
+0%
190−200
+0%
Battlefield 5 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 300−350
+0%
300−350
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
Far Cry 5 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Fortnite 300−350
+0%
300−350
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 250−260
+0%
250−260
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 180−190
+0%
180−190
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
Metro Exodus 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 260−270
+0%
260−270
+0%
Valorant 350−400
+0%
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 5 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 250−260
+0%
250−260
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 260−270
+0%
260−270
+0%
Valorant 350−400
+0%
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 450−500
+0%
450−500
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Metro Exodus 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Valorant 400−450
+0%
400−450
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Far Cry 5 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 210−220
+0%
210−220
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Metro Exodus 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Valorant 300−350
+0%
300−350
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Far Cry 5 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 60 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 59.83 59.46
Recency 28 October 2020 6 March 2025
Chip lithography 7 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 255 Watt 304 Watt

RX 6900 has a 0.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 19.2% lower power consumption.

RX 9070 XT, on the other hand, has 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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