AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
Our index puts the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT roughly 10% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 9070. This is an estimate for ranking, not a measured benchmark, and the gap varies considerably by title and by resolution.
| Specification | AMD Radeon RX 9070 | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | AMD |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | RDNA 2 |
| Relative performance index | 155 | 170 (better) |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Release year | 2025 (better) | 2020 |
| Board power | 220 W (better) | 300 W |
| Suggested PSU | 650 W (better) | 750 W |
| Hardware ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
| Upscaling support | FSR 4, FSR 3 | FSR 3 |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
Green marks the stronger figure for that row only — for power draw and PSU requirement, lower is treated as better. Performance indexes are CanMyPcPlay estimates; read how they are derived.
Which should you pick?
- Check video memory, not just speed. A faster card with less VRAM can perform worse in recent titles at high texture settings.
- Check power and clearance. Confirm your PSU and case can take the card — the build checker does this.
- Upscaling support differs. DLSS is NVIDIA-only; FSR and XeSS run more broadly.
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