AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6900 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#21 / 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 / $

0.648

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AMD

RX 7900 XT

RDNA 3 · 20 GB GDDR6

#32 / 69▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.82/100

Lowest price

$850

FPS / $

0.646

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Our verdict

The RX 7900 XT is on average 9% faster than the RX 6900 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6900 XT is currently $80 cheaper ($770 vs $850).
The RX 7900 XT packs more video memory (20 GB vs 16 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 7900 XT

Counter-Strike 2

+9%

390 FPS

1% low 238

426 FPS

1% low 252

Apex Legends

+15%

285 FPS

1% low 196

327 FPS

1% low 218

Grand Theft Auto V

+18%

122 FPS

1% low 90

144 FPS

1% low 108

Red Dead Redemption 2

+9%

167 FPS

1% low 113

182 FPS

1% low 130

Cyberpunk 2077

+23%

120 FPS

1% low 94

147 FPS

1% low 110

Rocket League

+7%

840 FPS

1% low 366

896 FPS

1% low 420

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+9%

183 FPS

1% low 132

200 FPS

1% low 148

Crimson Desert

+9%

140 FPS

1% low 95

153 FPS

1% low 110

FPS / $

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

RX 6900 XT

0.648

RX 7900 XT

0.646

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Specifications

	RX 6900 XT	RX 7900 XT
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 3
Release date	2020-12	2022-12
Video memory	16 GB	20 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	320 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	800 GB/s
Shading units	5120	5376
Boost clock	2250 MHz	2400 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	300 W	315 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$999	$899

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6900 XT

#21 / 69

Popularity score3.1/100

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

$1,691

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Gigabyte GP-P850GM 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $165

Latest builds

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RX 7900 XT

#32 / 69

Popularity score2.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$2,151

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $180

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6900 XT

10 models tracked

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RX 7900 XT

8 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6900 XT or the RX 7900 XT?

The RX 7900 XT is on average 9% faster than the RX 6900 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6900 XT is currently $80 cheaper ($770 vs $850). The RX 7900 XT packs more video memory (20 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6900 XT or RX 7900 XT?

At 1440p, the RX 6900 XT averages 453 FPS versus 496 FPS for the RX 7900 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 7900 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 7900 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully 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 7900 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XT is the r7-7800x3D (15 builds).

How much does the RX 6900 XT cost right now?

The RX 6900 XT is available from $770. We track 10 models in real time.

How much does the RX 7900 XT cost right now?

The RX 7900 XT is available from $850. We track 8 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 7900 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 20 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's flagship card excels at 4K and competes with the best NVIDIA cards of its generation.