Radeon RX 6700S vs RX 7900 XT

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon RX 7900 XT with Radeon RX 6700S, including specs and performance data.

RX 7900 XT
2022
20 GB GDDR6, 300 Watt
75.20
+93.5%

RX 7900 XT outperforms RX 6700S by an impressive 93% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking14117
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation37.78no data
Power efficiency17.1833.31
ArchitectureRDNA 3.0 (2022−2024)RDNA 2.0 (2020−2024)
GPU code nameNavi 31Navi 23
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date3 November 2022 (2 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$899 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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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 cores53761792
Core clock speed1387 MHz1700 MHz
Boost clock speed2394 MHz2000 MHz
Number of transistors57,700 million11,060 million
Manufacturing process technology5 nm7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)300 Watt80 Watt
Texture fill rate804.4224.0
Floating-point processing power51.48 TFLOPS7.168 TFLOPS
ROPs19264
TMUs336112
Ray Tracing Cores8428

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).

Laptop sizeno datamedium sized
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Length276 mmno data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors2x 8-pinNone

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 amount20 GB8 GB
Memory bus width320 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed2500 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth800.0 GB/s224.0 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 Connectors1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x DisplayPort 2.1, 1x USB Type-CNo outputs
HDMI+-

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.76.5
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.22.1
Vulkan1.31.3

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. 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 7900 XT 75.20
+93.5%
RX 6700S 38.87

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 7900 XT 28977
+93.5%
RX 6700S 14977

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.

RX 7900 XT 75896
+132%
RX 6700S 32662

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.

RX 7900 XT 142489
+89.1%
RX 6700S 75332

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 7900 XT 63712
+164%
RX 6700S 24135

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.

RX 7900 XT 259707
+68.8%
RX 6700S 153853

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 HD205
+75.2%
117
−75.2%
1440p133
+108%
64
−108%
4K86
+115%
40−45
−115%

Cost per frame, $

1080p4.39no data
1440p6.76no data
4K10.45no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 237
+249%
65−70
−249%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 150−160
+86.6%
80−85
−86.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 130−140
+19.5%
113
−19.5%
Battlefield 5 240−250
+92%
120−130
−92%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 120−130
+53.8%
75−80
−53.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 212
+114%
99
−114%
Far Cry 5 110−120
+40.5%
80−85
−40.5%
Far Cry New Dawn 180−190
+92.7%
95−100
−92.7%
Forza Horizon 4 240−250
+28.4%
190−200
−28.4%
Hitman 3 120−130
+30.3%
99
−30.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn 260−270
+65.4%
160−170
−65.4%
Metro Exodus 150−160
+25%
120−130
−25%
Red Dead Redemption 2 120−130
+35.2%
90−95
−35.2%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 300−350
+127%
140−150
−127%
Watch Dogs: Legion 150−160
+19.5%
120−130
−19.5%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 150−160
+86.6%
80−85
−86.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 130−140
+45.2%
93
−45.2%
Battlefield 5 240−250
+92%
120−130
−92%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 120−130
+53.8%
75−80
−53.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 190
+157%
74
−157%
Far Cry 5 110−120
+40.5%
80−85
−40.5%
Far Cry New Dawn 180−190
+92.7%
95−100
−92.7%
Forza Horizon 4 240−250
+28.4%
190−200
−28.4%
Hitman 3 120−130
+35.8%
95
−35.8%
Horizon Zero Dawn 260−270
+65.4%
160−170
−65.4%
Metro Exodus 150−160
+25%
120−130
−25%
Red Dead Redemption 2 120−130
+35.2%
90−95
−35.2%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 492
+169%
183
−169%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 160−170
+103%
80−85
−103%
Watch Dogs: Legion 150−160
+19.5%
120−130
−19.5%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 150−160
+86.6%
80−85
−86.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 130−140
+70.9%
79
−70.9%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 120−130
+53.8%
75−80
−53.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 179
+198%
60
−198%
Far Cry 5 110−120
+40.5%
80−85
−40.5%
Forza Horizon 4 240−250
+28.4%
190−200
−28.4%
Hitman 3 120−130
+53.6%
84
−53.6%
Horizon Zero Dawn 350
+116%
160−170
−116%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 424
+170%
157
−170%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 265
+215%
84
−215%
Watch Dogs: Legion 150−160
+159%
59
−159%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 120−130
+35.2%
90−95
−35.2%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 160−170
+124%
70−75
−124%
Far Cry New Dawn 110−120
+89.8%
55−60
−89.8%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 85−90
+112%
40−45
−112%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 95−100
+98%
49
−98%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 80−85
+82.2%
45−50
−82.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 122
+294%
31
−294%
Far Cry 5 80−85
+86.7%
45−50
−86.7%
Forza Horizon 4 270−280
+24.3%
210−220
−24.3%
Hitman 3 100−110
+122%
49
−122%
Horizon Zero Dawn 277
+230%
80−85
−230%
Metro Exodus 141
+95.8%
70−75
−95.8%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 325
+249%
90−95
−249%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 130−140
+146%
55−60
−146%
Watch Dogs: Legion 240−250
+26.3%
190−200
−26.3%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 120−130
+81.8%
65−70
−81.8%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 85−90
+126%
35−40
−126%
Far Cry New Dawn 65−70
+116%
30−35
−116%
Hitman 3 65−70
+116%
30−35
−116%
Horizon Zero Dawn 220−230
+25.6%
180−190
−25.6%
Metro Exodus 120−130
+149%
45−50
−149%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 159
+246%
45−50
−246%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 60−65
+142%
24−27
−142%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 60−65
+154%
24−27
−154%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 50−55
+108%
24−27
−108%
Cyberpunk 2077 60
+362%
12−14
−362%
Far Cry 5 50−55
+117%
21−24
−117%
Forza Horizon 4 130−140
+152%
50−55
−152%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 173
+226%
50−55
−226%
Watch Dogs: Legion 50−55
+163%
18−20
−163%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 80−85
+147%
30−35
−147%

This is how RX 7900 XT and RX 6700S compete in popular games:

  • RX 7900 XT is 75% faster in 1080p
  • RX 7900 XT is 108% faster in 1440p
  • RX 7900 XT is 115% faster in 4K

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

  • in Cyberpunk 2077, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RX 7900 XT is 362% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Without exception, RX 7900 XT surpassed RX 6700S in all 72 of our tests.

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 75.20 38.87
Recency 3 November 2022 4 January 2022
Maximum RAM amount 20 GB 8 GB
Chip lithography 5 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 300 Watt 80 Watt

RX 7900 XT has a 93.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 months, a 150% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

RX 6700S, on the other hand, has 275% lower power consumption.

The Radeon RX 7900 XT is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 6700S in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon RX 7900 XT is a desktop card while Radeon RX 6700S is a notebook one.


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