AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 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 9070 XT

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#1 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.88/100

Lowest price

$690

FPS / €

0.799

See the cheapest model See all 84 models

Our verdict

The RX 9070 XT is on average 13% faster than the RX 6900 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9070 XT is currently $80 cheaper ($690 vs $770).
With 0.799 FPS per euro, the RX 9070 XT 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 XT

Counter-Strike 2

+4%

382 FPS

1% low 229

398 FPS

1% low 241

Apex Legends

+14%

274 FPS

1% low 183

313 FPS

1% low 207

Grand Theft Auto V

+31%

108 FPS

1% low 81

142 FPS

1% low 106

Red Dead Redemption 2

+14%

167 FPS

1% low 113

191 FPS

1% low 135

Cyberpunk 2077

+21%

95 FPS

1% low 69

115 FPS

1% low 90

Rocket League

+14%

783 FPS

1% low 346

890 FPS

1% low 391

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+19%

150 FPS

1% low 112

179 FPS

1% low 128

Crimson Desert

+15%

140 FPS

1% low 95

161 FPS

1% low 113

FPS / €

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

RX 6900 XT

0.625

RX 9070 XT

0.799

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Specifications

	RX 6900 XT	RX 9070 XT
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	4096
Boost clock	2250 MHz	2970 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	300 W	304 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$999	$599

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 9070 XT

#1 / 69

Popularity score92.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.16.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

3023

Average build price

$1,826

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Seasonic CORE GX 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $130

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 XT

84 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 9070 XT is on average 13% faster than the RX 6900 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9070 XT is currently $80 cheaper ($690 vs $770). With 0.799 FPS per euro, the RX 9070 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

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

At 1440p, the RX 6900 XT averages 431 FPS versus 488 FPS for the RX 9070 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 9070 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 9070 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Seasonic CORE GX 850W 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 9070 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 XT is the r7-7800x3D (924 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 9070 XT cost right now?

The RX 9070 XT is available from $690. We track 84 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 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, featuring RDNA 4 architecture, delivers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Perfect for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and competes with the best cards in its class.