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AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

AMD's 12 GB RDNA 2 mid-range card of 2021. It is a capable 1080p and entry 1440p card for rasterised games, with more memory than most 8 GB cards that followed, but it lacks the upscaling and media features of current cards.

Performance index, 1440p
29
Mid-range
VRAM
12 GB
GDDR6
Board power
230 W
650 W PSU recommended
Launch MSRP
$479
No verified current price
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Where to buy

$479MSRP

Launch MSRP in US dollars, as set by the manufacturer at release. CompareYourGPU has no verified street price for this card, so this is a reference point rather than what it sells for today. The Amazon store the link opens depends on your location and charges in its own currency (US dollars, euros or pounds): expect a different figure there, and treat that page as the authority on what the card actually costs.

This card is out of production, so street prices are especially unpredictable.

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Should you buy it?

The RX 6700 XT in one screen

Generated from this card's own specifications and its standing against every other card CompareYourGPU tracks. Every line below is backed by a figure on this page.

Should you buy it?

Niche recommendation

This card is out of production. New stock is scarce and priced unpredictably, so it only makes sense at a genuine discount against a current-generation equivalent.

Best for

1440p gaming at 60+ FPS

Why

  • Estimated performance index of 29 at 1440p, where 100 is the fastest card CompareYourGPU tracks.
  • Supports FSR 3.1 Frame Generation.
  • At 1440p the RX 6700 XT is level with the RTX 5060 while costing $23 less, which gives it the better performance per dollar of the two. Based on launch MSRP.

Derived from this card's specifications, CompareYourGPU's estimated performance indices and launch MSRP. No verified current price is on record.

Watch out for

This card is out of production, so new stock is scarce and pricing is unpredictable. It is only worth considering at a genuine discount.

Consider instead
  • RX 9060 XT 16GB if you want more memory headroom. It carries 16 GB against 12 GB, at $646.

Estimated

RX 6700 XT gaming performance

How the card is expected to hold up at each resolution, and how it sits against the cards closest to it.

1080p

34

- Mid-range

80-115 FPS

Estimated, typical modern AAA game at High settings, no upscaling.

60+ FPS class

12 GB gives real headroom at 1080p, including with ray tracing and high-resolution texture packs.

1440p

29

- Mid-range

50-75 FPS

Estimated, typical modern AAA game at High settings, no upscaling.

60+ FPS class

12 GB is enough for 1440p today, but it is below the 16 GB that removes texture settings from the conversation entirely.

4K

24

- Entry-level

25-35 FPS

Estimated, typical modern AAA game at High settings, no upscaling.

Below 60 FPS natively

12 GB is enough for 4K today, but it is below the 16 GB that removes texture settings from the conversation entirely.

CompareYourGPU estimate

Performance indices are aggregated from public review coverage, not measured by CompareYourGPU. Frame-rate ranges are modelled from those indices. How this is calculated.

How the RX 6700 XT compares at 1440p against the cards closest to it.

CompareYourGPU estimate. 100 = the fastest card tracked.

Ray tracing performance at 1440p, RX 6700 XT against the same peer group.

CompareYourGPU estimate. Ray-traced performance does not track rasterisation performance, which is why it is charted separately.

Measured

Gaming benchmarks

Frame-rate figures transcribed from named third-party measurements, grouped so that two different test methodologies are never mixed in one table.

No measured frame-rate data is recorded for the RX 6700 XT yet, so the performance figures on this page are CompareYourGPU's labelled estimates. How benchmark data is handled.

In the meantime, the game pages set out what makes each title demanding and which resolutions this class of card suits. Heavy titles worth checking: Cyberpunk 2077, Red Dead Redemption 2, Hogwarts Legacy.

Manufacturer figures

RX 6700 XT specifications

Published by the manufacturer. Terms with a dotted underline can be expanded for a plain-English explanation.

Graphics processor

Architecture
RDNA 2
GPU die
Navi 22
2,560
40
40
Data unavailable
2,321 MHz
2,581 MHz
Game clock
2,424 MHz

Memory

12 GB
GDDR6
192-bit
384 GB/s
Memory speed
16 Gbps

Power and cooling

230 W
650 W
Power connectors
1x 8-pin, 1x 6-pin

Physical

Length
267 mm
Height from bracket
Data unavailable
2 slotsreference design; partner boards vary

Display outputs

Outputs
Data unavailable
Display support
AMD page: 4K120Hz/8K60Hz VRR as specified in HDMI 2.1; port counts vary by board partner

Release and availability

Launch date
March 18, 2021
Generation
RX 6000
$479
Availability
Out of production

Technologies and features

What this card supports, and what each feature actually does for you.

Supported. This card uses Ray Accelerators (RDNA 2).

FSR 3.1, XeSS. Availability in any individual game depends on the developer implementing it.

FSR 3.1 Frame Generation. Frame generation raises the displayed frame rate without improving responsiveness, so it works best on top of an already playable frame rate.

No AV1 encode. AMD page lists 4K H.264 encode and H.265/HEVC encode (no AV1 encode entry listed). AMD page lists 4K H.264, H.265/HEVC and AV1 decode.

Strengths, weaknesses and who it suits

CompareYourGPU's assessment, grounded in the specifications above rather than in marketing material.

Strengths

  • 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus
  • More memory than several newer 8 GB cards
  • FSR 3.1 support and AV1 decode

Weaknesses

  • No FSR 4
  • Ray tracing is too slow for most games
  • No AV1 encode
  • Discontinued

Best for

  • 1080p and entry 1440p in rasterised games

Not ideal for

  • Ray tracing
  • Buyers who want the latest upscaling

Price, value and efficiency

What the card costs, what that price should be for the performance, and what it returns per dollar and per watt.

$479MSRP

Launch MSRP in US dollars, as set by the manufacturer at release. CompareYourGPU has no verified street price for this card, so this is a reference point rather than what it sells for today. The Amazon store the link opens depends on your location and charges in its own currency (US dollars, euros or pounds): expect a different figure there, and treat that page as the authority on what the card actually costs.

Fair priceFair price for this performance: $432

Good buy below $397 · expensive above $484

The fair price is where this card’s performance index falls on the price-to-performance line fitted across every card CompareYourGPU tracks. It describes the current market, it is not a recommendation, and it moves when prices do. Calculated from launch MSRP across the database, because no verified street prices are on record.

Performance per dollar

6.1

Performance index points per $100 at 1440p, calculated from launch MSRP.

That places it in the upper half of the database on value.

Performance per watt

12.6

Performance index points per 100 W of board power at 1440p.

That places it in the lower half of the database on efficiency.

RX 6700 XT frequently asked questions

Is the RX 6700 XT good for 1080p gaming?
CompareYourGPU's model estimates roughly 80-115 FPS in a typical modern AAA game at High settings with no upscaling, which is a modelled estimate rather than a measurement. That puts it in the 60+ FPS class at this resolution before upscaling is considered. 12 GB gives real headroom at 1080p, including with ray tracing and high-resolution texture packs.
Is the RX 6700 XT good for 1440p gaming?
CompareYourGPU's model estimates roughly 50-75 FPS in a typical modern AAA game at High settings with no upscaling, which is a modelled estimate rather than a measurement. That puts it in the 60+ FPS class at this resolution before upscaling is considered. 12 GB is enough for 1440p today, but it is below the 16 GB that removes texture settings from the conversation entirely.
Is the RX 6700 XT good for 4K gaming?
CompareYourGPU's model estimates roughly 25-35 FPS in a typical modern AAA game at High settings with no upscaling, which is a modelled estimate rather than a measurement. That is below a sustained 60 FPS at this resolution without upscaling. 12 GB is enough for 4K today, but it is below the 16 GB that removes texture settings from the conversation entirely.
How much VRAM does the RX 6700 XT have?
The RX 6700 XT has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, giving 384 GB/s of bandwidth. 12 GB is enough for 1440p today, but it is below the 16 GB that removes texture settings from the conversation entirely.
What power supply does the RX 6700 XT need?
AMD recommends a 650 W power supply for a complete system built around the RX 6700 XT, which draws 230 W of board power. It uses 1x 8-pin and 1x 6-pin.
Which upscaling technologies does the RX 6700 XT support?
It supports FSR 3.1, XeSS. For frame generation it supports FSR 3.1 Frame Generation. Support for any individual upscaler also depends on the game implementing it, so availability varies title by title.
How much does the RX 6700 XT cost?
It launched at $479 MSRP and is now out of production. CompareYourGPU has no verified street price on record for this card, so check a retailer for what it actually sells for today.
What competes with the RX 6700 XT?
Its closest competitor from another manufacturer is the RTX 5060 at $502. On CompareYourGPU's estimated 1440p index the RX 6700 XT is level with it, before ray tracing, memory capacity and upscaling support are taken into account.

Sources and last updated

Sources

Where sources disagree

Record last edited . Specifications have not yet been re-checked against the manufacturer's own page in this pass.

How to read this page

  • Specifications are the manufacturer’s own published figures, cited on the left.
  • Performance indices and frame-rate ranges are CompareYourGPU estimates and are labelled as such wherever they appear.
  • Prices are launch MSRP unless a verified current price is on record. CompareYourGPU publishes no price it has not checked.
  • Strengths, weaknesses and suitability are editorial judgements derived from the specifications above.
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