AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9070

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6700 XT

RDNA 2 · 12 GB GDDR6

#35 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.33/100

Lowest price

$680

FPS / $

0.635

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AMD

RX 9070

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#7 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.65/100

Lowest price

$700

FPS / $

0.784

See the cheapest model See all 13 models

Our verdict

The RX 9070 is on average 27% faster than the RX 6700 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6700 XT is currently $20 cheaper ($680 vs $700).
With 0.784 FPS/$, the RX 9070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 9070 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 6700 XT

RX 9070

Counter-Strike 2

+8%

374 FPS

1% low 219

405 FPS

1% low 243

Apex Legends

+30%

248 FPS

1% low 169

322 FPS

1% low 209

Grand Theft Auto V

+55%

89 FPS

1% low 67

138 FPS

1% low 105

Red Dead Redemption 2

+40%

129 FPS

1% low 93

181 FPS

1% low 132

Cyberpunk 2077

+47%

96 FPS

1% low 76

141 FPS

1% low 102

Rocket League

+24%

733 FPS

1% low 326

912 FPS

1% low 400

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+27%

154 FPS

1% low 110

195 FPS

1% low 146

Crimson Desert

+39%

109 FPS

1% low 78

152 FPS

1% low 111

FPS / $

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 6700 XT

0.635

RX 9070

0.784

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Specifications

	RX 6700 XT	RX 9070
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 4
Release date	2021-03	2025-03
Video memory	12 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	192 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	384 GB/s	640 GB/s
Shading units	2560	3584
Boost clock	2581 MHz	2540 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	230 W	220 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$479	$549

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6700 XT

#35 / 71

Popularity score4.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,442

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

PC pour Maël

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RX 9070

#7 / 71

Popularity score34.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.4.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

778

Average build price

$1,552

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM850e 850W ATX 3.1 Fully Modular White

850 W · $124

Latest builds

Unnamed build

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RX 6700 XT

9 models tracked

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RX 9070

13 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6700 XT or the RX 9070?

The RX 9070 is on average 27% faster than the RX 6700 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6700 XT is currently $20 cheaper ($680 vs $700). With 0.784 FPS/$, the RX 9070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 9070 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6700 XT or RX 9070?

At 1440p, the RX 6700 XT averages 393 FPS versus 500 FPS for the RX 9070 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6700 XT?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 6700 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 9070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM850e 850W ATX 3.1 Fully Modular White.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6700 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6700 XT is the r5-5600x (13 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 9070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 is the r5-7500f (161 builds).

How much does the RX 6700 XT cost right now?

The RX 6700 XT is available from $680. We track 9 models in real time.

How much does the RX 9070 cost right now?

The RX 9070 is available from $700. We track 13 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and supports all AMD FidelityFX technologies.

AMD Radeon RX 9070

The AMD Radeon RX 9070, built on the RDNA 4 architecture, delivers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and offers excellent performance-to-price value for gamers.