AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT vs AMD Radeon VII

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Performance
Radeon RX 6900 XT56% better
59,11957% of 104,598
Radeon VII
37,88136% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6900 XT has 56% better performance than the Radeon VII for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 6900 XT9% better
59.1837% of 161.45
Radeon VII
54.1934% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 6900 XT has 9% better value for the money than the Radeon VII for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2020 with a MSRP of $999. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 21) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The RX 6900 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 512 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 6900 XT includes 5,120 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,825 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,250 MHz. It usually operates at 2,015 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 320 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 128 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 80 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 6900 XT is a large graphics card, occupying 3 PCIe 4.0 x16 expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C display connections. With a thermal design power (TDP) of 300 W and a large, 3-slot size, it is recommended to use a power supply of 700 W and a case with sufficient space to accommodate the card. Compare your card's model and your case's dimensions to verify compatibility.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 6900 XT has the 18th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 56.52% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 59,119 score and $999 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 59.18. This is the 55th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon VII GPU

The AMD Radeon VII is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2019 with a MSRP of $699. It is built on the GCN 5.1 GPU microarchitecture (codename Vega 20) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The VII has 16 GB of HBM2 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 4,096 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 1.02 Tb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The VII includes 3,840 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,400 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,750 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 240 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The VII occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 295 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The VII has the 46th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 36.22% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 37,881 score and $699 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 54.19. This is the 60th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon RX 6900 XTRadeon VII
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0GCN 5.1
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ4 2020Q1 2019
Launch Price (MSRP)$999$699
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Crysis Remastered
Crysis Remastered
Radeon RX 6900 XTRadeon VII
Low - 720p
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230 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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152 FPS
High - 1080p
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80 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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64 FPS
QHD - 1440p
--
49 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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31 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER17.51-23%
Radeon RX 680019.3-15%
GeForce RTX 206019.83-13%
Radeon RX Vega 6421.32-6%
GeForce RTX 207022.28-2%
Radeon VII22.77
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER22.84+0%
Radeon RX 6600 XT24.29+7%
GeForce RTX 208024.61+8%
Radeon RX 660024.92+9%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon RX 6900 XT56% better
59,11957% of 104,598
Radeon VII
37,88136% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6900 XT has 56% better performance than the Radeon VII for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 6900 XT is ranked 18th with a score of 59,119, and the Radeon VII is ranked 46th with a score of 37,881.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 6900 XT9% better
59.1837% of 161.45
Radeon VII
54.1934% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 6900 XT has 9% better value for the money than the Radeon VII for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 6900 XT is ranked 55th with a performance per dollar of 59.18, and the Radeon VII is ranked 60th with a performance per dollar of 54.19.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti60,980+3%
GeForce RTX 407059,969+1%
Radeon RX 6900 XT59,119
Radeon RX 7700 XT57,340-3%
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)56,634-4%
GeForce RTX 406038,191-35%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti37,941-36%
Radeon VII37,881-36%
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti37,671.5-36%
Arc A75037,288-37%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon RX 6900 XTRadeon VII
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
18,210
(+107.42%)
8,779.5
3DMark Time Spy Score
17,549
(+95.31%)
8,985
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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146,094
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
50,587
(+84.3%)
27,448.5
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
160,895
(+57.81%)
101,955
3DMark 11 Performance Score
42,418
(+59.68%)
26,565
PassMark G3D Mark
26,809
(+60.92%)
16,660
PassMark G2D Mark
1,058
(+36.87%)
773
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon RX 6900 XTRadeon VII
CodenameNavi 21Vega 20
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0GCN 5.1
Process Size7 nm7 nm
Transistors26,800 million13,230 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon RX 6900 XTRadeon VII
Memory Size16 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6HBM2
Memory Bandwidth512 Gb/s1.02 Tb/s
Memory Clock2,000 MHz1,000 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit4,096 bit
L1 Cache128 KB16 KB
L2 Cache4 MB4 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon RX 6900 XTRadeon VII
Slots3 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)300 W295 W
Suggested PSU700 W600 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin2x 8-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-CHDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon RX 6900 XTRadeon VII
Stream Processors (SP)5,1203,840
Compute Units (CU)8060
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)320240
Render Output Units (ROP)12864
Ray Accelerators80--
Core Clock Speed1,825 MHz1,400 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,250 MHz1,750 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)2,015 MHz--

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon RX 6900 XTRadeon VII
Pixel Fill Rate288 GPixel/s112 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate720 GTexel/s420 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance23.04 TFLOPS13.44 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance1,440 GFLOPS3.36 TFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon RX 6900 XTRadeon VII
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_1)
OpenCL2.12.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.7

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.