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AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT

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Performance
Radeon RX 9070286% better
88,61868% of 129,772
Radeon RX 6500 XT
22,95418% of 129,772

The Radeon RX 9070 has 286% better performance than the Radeon RX 6500 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 907040% better
161.4298% of 165.13
Radeon RX 6500 XT
115.3570% of 165.13

The Radeon RX 9070 has 40% better value for the money than the Radeon RX 6500 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2025 with a MSRP of $549. It is built on the RDNA 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 48) and is manufactured on a 4 nm process.

Memory

The RX 9070 has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,518 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 644.6 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 9070 includes 3,584 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,330 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,520 MHz. It usually operates at 2,070 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 224 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 128 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 112 AI accelerators optimized for AI workloads and 56 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 9070 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 220 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 9070 has the 5th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 68.29% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 88,618 score and $549 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 161.42. This is the 2nd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2022 with a MSRP of $199. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 24) and is manufactured on a 6 nm process.

Memory

The RX 6500 XT has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,248 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 143.9 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 6500 XT includes 1,024 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,310 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,815 MHz. It usually operates at 2,610 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 16 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 6500 XT occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 107 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 6500 XT has the 119th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 17.69% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 22,954 score and $199 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 115.35. This is the 16th 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 9070Radeon RX 6500 XT
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureRDNA 4.0RDNA 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2025Q1 2022
Launch Price (MSRP)$549$199
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 God of War Ragnarök
God of War Ragnarök
Radeon RX 9070Radeon RX 6500 XT
Low - 1080p
323 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
267 FPS
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High - 1080p
231 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
212 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
162 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
94 FPS
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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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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon RX 9070286% better
88,61868% of 129,772
Radeon RX 6500 XT
22,95418% of 129,772

The Radeon RX 9070 has 286% better performance than the Radeon RX 6500 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 9070 is ranked 5th with a score of 88,618, and the Radeon RX 6500 XT is ranked 119th with a score of 22,954.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 907040% better
161.4298% of 165.13
Radeon RX 6500 XT
115.3570% of 165.13

The Radeon RX 9070 has 40% better value for the money than the Radeon RX 6500 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 9070 is ranked 2nd with a performance per dollar of 161.42, and the Radeon RX 6500 XT is ranked 16th with a performance per dollar of 115.35.

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 9070 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 5080100,190+13%
Radeon RX 9070 XT98,912+12%
Radeon RX 907088,618
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER87,055-2%
GeForce RTX 408086,267-3%
Radeon RX 59023,362.5-74%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti23,057-74%
Radeon RX 6500 XT22,954-74%
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti22,891.5-74%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER21,980.5-75%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 9070 or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon RX 9070 XT165.13+2%
Radeon RX 9070161.42
GeForce RTX 5060157.86-2%
Radeon RX 7800 XT131.48-19%
GeForce RTX 5070130.5-19%
Arc A770119.31-26%
Radeon RX 5500 XT115.38-29%
Radeon RX 6500 XT115.35-29%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER114.62-29%
Radeon RX 570112.23-30%

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 9070Radeon RX 6500 XT
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
26,511.5
(+433.75%)
4,967
3DMark Time Spy Score
24,081
(+334.99%)
5,536
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
207,806
(+126.1%)
91,909
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
60,292
(+283.73%)
15,712
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
227,303
(+251.42%)
64,682
3DMark 11 Performance Score
64,415.5
(+181.3%)
22,899
PassMark G3D Mark
25,204
(+162.27%)
9,610
PassMark G2D Mark
1,278
(+54.53%)
827
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 9070Radeon RX 6500 XT
CodenameNavi 48Navi 24
ArchitectureRDNA 4.0RDNA 2.0
Process Size4 nm6 nm
Transistors53,900 million5,400 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 9070Radeon RX 6500 XT
Memory Size16 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth644.6 Gb/s143.9 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,518 MHz2,248 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit64 bit
L1 Cache--128 KB
L2 Cache8 MB1,024 KB

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 9070Radeon RX 6500 XT
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 5.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)220 W107 W
Suggested PSU550 W300 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 6-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1aHDMI 2.1, 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 9070Radeon RX 6500 XT
Stream Processors (SP)3,5841,024
Compute Units (CU)5616
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)22464
Render Output Units (ROP)12832
AI Accelerators112--
Ray Accelerators5616
Core Clock Speed1,330 MHz2,310 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,520 MHz2,815 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)2,070 MHz2,610 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 9070Radeon RX 6500 XT
Pixel Fill Rate322.6 GPixel/s90.08 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate564.5 GTexel/s180.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance36.13 TFLOPS5.77 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance1,129 GFLOPS360.3 GFLOPS

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 9070Radeon RX 6500 XT
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL2.22.2
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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