AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

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 7900 XTX

RDNA 3 · 24 GB GDDR6

#36 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.92/100

Lowest price

$1,000

FPS / €

0.577

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Our verdict

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 21% faster than the RX 6900 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6900 XT is currently $230 cheaper ($770 vs $1,000).
With 0.625 FPS per euro, the RX 6900 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 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 XTX

Counter-Strike 2

+8%

382 FPS

1% low 229

411 FPS

1% low 258

Apex Legends

+22%

274 FPS

1% low 183

333 FPS

1% low 216

Grand Theft Auto V

+41%

108 FPS

1% low 81

152 FPS

1% low 111

Red Dead Redemption 2

+19%

167 FPS

1% low 113

198 FPS

1% low 140

Cyberpunk 2077

+26%

95 FPS

1% low 69

120 FPS

1% low 93

Rocket League

+22%

783 FPS

1% low 346

958 FPS

1% low 431

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+21%

150 FPS

1% low 112

182 FPS

1% low 135

Crimson Desert

+19%

140 FPS

1% low 95

167 FPS

1% low 118

FPS / €

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

RX 6900 XT

0.625

RX 7900 XTX

0.577

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Specifications

	RX 6900 XT	RX 7900 XTX
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 3
Release date	2020-12	2022-12
Video memory	16 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	960 GB/s
Shading units	5120	6144
Boost clock	2250 MHz	2500 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	300 W	355 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	800 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$999	$999

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 7900 XTX

#36 / 69

Popularity score1.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

102

Average build price

$2,510

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $60

Latest builds

Kiffance

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6900 XT

25 models tracked

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RX 7900 XTX

22 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 21% faster than the RX 6900 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6900 XT is currently $230 cheaper ($770 vs $1,000). With 0.625 FPS per euro, the RX 6900 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 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 XTX?

At 1440p, the RX 6900 XT averages 431 FPS versus 523 FPS for the RX 7900 XTX 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 7900 XTX?

A power supply of around 800 W is recommended for the RX 7900 XTX. 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 7900 XTX?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XTX is the r7-7800x3D (39 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 7900 XTX cost right now?

The RX 7900 XTX is available from $1,000. We track 22 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 XTX

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's absolute flagship card excels at 4K and competes with RTX 4090 for the title of best graphics card.