AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6700 XT

RDNA 2 · 12 GB GDDR6

#34 / 69

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

455€

FPS / €

0.879

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AMD

RX 9070 XT

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#1 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.88/100

Lowest price

644€

FPS / €

0.856

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Our verdict

The RX 9070 XT is on average 32% faster than the RX 6700 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6700 XT is currently 189€ cheaper (455€ vs 644€).
The RX 9070 XT 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 XT

Counter-Strike 2

+13%

351 FPS

1% low 211

398 FPS

1% low 241

Apex Legends

+37%

228 FPS

1% low 155

313 FPS

1% low 207

Grand Theft Auto V

+78%

80 FPS

1% low 59

142 FPS

1% low 106

Red Dead Redemption 2

+48%

129 FPS

1% low 93

191 FPS

1% low 135

Cyberpunk 2077

+72%

67 FPS

1% low 49

115 FPS

1% low 90

Rocket League

+30%

683 FPS

1% low 288

890 FPS

1% low 391

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+56%

115 FPS

1% low 86

179 FPS

1% low 128

Crimson Desert

+48%

109 FPS

1% low 78

161 FPS

1% low 113

FPS / €

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

RX 6700 XT

0.879

RX 9070 XT

0.856

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Specifications

	RX 6700 XT	RX 9070 XT
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	4096
Boost clock	2581 MHz	2970 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	230 W	304 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$479	$599

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6700 XT

#34 / 69

Popularity score1.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

1,583€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 50€

Latest builds

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RX 9070 XT

#1 / 69

Popularity score92.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.16.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

3023

Average build price

1,826€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 95€

Latest builds

PC pour WARZONE

PC -> Gaming

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6700 XT

26 models tracked

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RX 9070 XT

84 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 9070 XT is on average 32% faster than the RX 6700 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6700 XT is currently 189€ cheaper (455€ vs 644€). The RX 9070 XT 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 XT?

At 1440p, the RX 6700 XT averages 370 FPS versus 488 FPS for the RX 9070 XT 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 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 9070 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

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 r7-7800x3D (4 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 9070 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 XT is the r7-7800x3D (924 builds).

How much does the RX 6700 XT cost right now?

The RX 6700 XT is available from 455€. We track 26 models in real time.

How much does the RX 9070 XT cost right now?

The RX 9070 XT is available from 644€. We track 84 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 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, featuring RDNA 4 architecture, delivers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Perfect for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and competes with the best cards in its class.