AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT

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

AMD

RX 6900 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#24 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.64/100

Lowest price

699€

FPS / €

0.714

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AMD

RX 7700 XT

RDNA 3 · 12 GB GDDR6

#54 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.50/100

Lowest price

979€

FPS / €

0.461

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Our verdict

The RX 6900 XT is on average 7% faster than the RX 7700 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6900 XT is currently 280€ cheaper (699€ vs 979€).
With 0.714 FPS/€, the RX 6900 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6900 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 6900 XT

RX 7700 XT

Counter-Strike 2

+4%

390 FPS

1% low 238

376 FPS

1% low 221

Apex Legends

+5%

285 FPS

1% low 196

271 FPS

1% low 176

Grand Theft Auto V

+14%

122 FPS

1% low 90

107 FPS

1% low 80

Red Dead Redemption 2

+14%

167 FPS

1% low 113

147 FPS

1% low 100

Cyberpunk 2077

+9%

120 FPS

1% low 94

110 FPS

1% low 80

Rocket League

+8%

840 FPS

1% low 366

778 FPS

1% low 336

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+14%

183 FPS

1% low 132

161 FPS

1% low 119

Crimson Desert

+14%

140 FPS

1% low 95

123 FPS

1% low 85

FPS / €

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

RX 6900 XT

0.714

RX 7700 XT

0.461

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Specifications

	RX 6900 XT	RX 7700 XT
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 3
Release date	2020-12	2023-09
Video memory	16 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	432 GB/s
Shading units	5120	3456
Boost clock	2250 MHz	2544 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	300 W	245 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	700 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$999	$449

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6900 XT

#24 / 71

Popularity score4.2/100

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

1,741€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Gigabyte GP-P850GM 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · 89€

Latest builds

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RX 7700 XT

#54 / 71

Popularity score1.2/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

164

Average build price

1,224€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 106€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6900 XT

12 models tracked

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RX 7700 XT

2 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6900 XT or the RX 7700 XT?

The RX 6900 XT is on average 7% faster than the RX 7700 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6900 XT is currently 280€ cheaper (699€ vs 979€). With 0.714 FPS/€, the RX 6900 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6900 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 6900 XT or RX 7700 XT?

At 1440p, the RX 6900 XT averages 453 FPS versus 423 FPS for the RX 7700 XT across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6900 XT?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RX 6900 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Gigabyte GP-P850GM 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7700 XT?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7700 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 6900 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6900 XT is the r7-5700x (7 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7700 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7700 XT is the r5-7500f (25 builds).

How much does the RX 6900 XT cost right now?

The RX 6900 XT is available from 699€. We track 12 models in real time.

How much does the RX 7700 XT cost right now?

The RX 7700 XT is available from 979€. We track 2 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's flagship card excels at 4K and competes with RTX 3090 for the title of best graphics card.

AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio.