AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9070

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

699€

FPS / €

0.688

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AMD

RX 9070

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#9 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.65/100

Lowest price

549€

FPS / €

0.967

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Our verdict

The RX 9070 is on average 9% faster than the RX 6900 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9070 is currently 150€ cheaper (549€ vs 699€).
With 0.967 FPS per euro, the RX 9070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 6900 XT

RX 9070

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

382 FPS

1% low 229

384 FPS

1% low 228

Apex Legends

+11%

274 FPS

1% low 183

305 FPS

1% low 203

Grand Theft Auto V

+16%

108 FPS

1% low 81

125 FPS

1% low 93

Red Dead Redemption 2

+8%

167 FPS

1% low 113

181 FPS

1% low 132

Cyberpunk 2077

+16%

95 FPS

1% low 69

110 FPS

1% low 80

Rocket League

+8%

783 FPS

1% low 346

846 FPS

1% low 378

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+15%

150 FPS

1% low 112

173 FPS

1% low 124

Crimson Desert

+9%

140 FPS

1% low 95

152 FPS

1% low 111

FPS / €

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

RX 6900 XT

0.688

RX 9070

0.967

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Specifications

	RX 6900 XT	RX 9070
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 4
Release date	2020-12	2025-03
Video memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	640 GB/s
Shading units	5120	3584
Boost clock	2250 MHz	2540 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	300 W	220 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$999	$549

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

Gigabyte GP-P850GM 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · 81€

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RX 9070

#9 / 69

Popularity score22.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.3.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

453

Average build price

1,442€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · 87€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6900 XT

25 models tracked

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RX 9070

59 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6900 XT or the RX 9070?

The RX 9070 is on average 9% faster than the RX 6900 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9070 is currently 150€ cheaper (549€ vs 699€). With 0.967 FPS per euro, the RX 9070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6900 XT or RX 9070?

At 1440p, the RX 6900 XT averages 431 FPS versus 468 FPS for the RX 9070 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 9070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 9070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 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 9070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 is the r5-7500f (114 builds).

How much does the RX 6900 XT cost right now?

The RX 6900 XT is available from 699€. We track 25 models in real time.

How much does the RX 9070 cost right now?

The RX 9070 is available from 549€. We track 59 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 9070

The AMD Radeon RX 9070, built on the RDNA 4 architecture, delivers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and offers excellent performance-to-price value for gamers.