AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT

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

AMD

RX 6900 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#24 / 69

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

$770

FPS / €

0.625

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AMD

RX 7700 XT

RDNA 3 · 12 GB GDDR6

#20 / 69

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

$410

FPS / €

1.078

See the cheapest model See all 23 models

Our verdict

The RX 6900 XT is on average 10% faster than the RX 7700 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 7700 XT is currently $360 cheaper ($410 vs $770).
With 1.078 FPS per euro, the RX 7700 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

+6%

382 FPS

1% low 229

359 FPS

1% low 215

Apex Legends

+12%

274 FPS

1% low 183

245 FPS

1% low 172

Grand Theft Auto V

+15%

108 FPS

1% low 81

94 FPS

1% low 68

Red Dead Redemption 2

+14%

167 FPS

1% low 113

147 FPS

1% low 100

Cyberpunk 2077

+19%

95 FPS

1% low 69

80 FPS

1% low 60

Rocket League

+10%

783 FPS

1% low 346

714 FPS

1% low 331

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+15%

150 FPS

1% low 112

130 FPS

1% low 98

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

0.625

RX 7700 XT

1.078

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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 / 69

Popularity score2.6/100

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

$1,636

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $60

Latest builds

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RX 7700 XT

#20 / 69

Popularity score3.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

158

Average build price

$1,218

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A750GL 750W 80 Plus Gold Modular

750 W · $95

Latest builds

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Pc actuelle

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6900 XT

25 models tracked

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RX 7700 XT

23 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 10% faster than the RX 7700 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7700 XT is currently $360 cheaper ($410 vs $770). With 1.078 FPS per euro, the RX 7700 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 431 FPS versus 392 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 MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

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 A750GL 750W 80 Plus Gold Modular.

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 $770. We track 25 models in real time.

How much does the RX 7700 XT cost right now?

The RX 7700 XT is available from $410. We track 23 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.