Radeon RX 6700 XT
GPU·Mid-Range

Radeon RX 6700 XT

AMD

G3D Mark

19,754

MSRP

$479

AVG Price

$230

March 3 2021
230 Watt
RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025)

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Overview

The Radeon RX 6700 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2321 MHz to 2581 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,754 points. Launch price was $479.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 6700 XT

#145
Radeon HD 7870
MSRP: $349|Avg: $45
118%
#146
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti
MSRP: $150|Avg: $77
114%
#147
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
MSRP: $140|Avg: $65
114%
#148
GeForce GTX 750 Ti
MSRP: $149|Avg: $40
114%
#149
Radeon RX 6600 XT
MSRP: $379|Avg: $170
113%
#150
GeForce GTX 750
MSRP: $120|Avg: $35
110%
#151
GeForce GTX 645
MSRP: $150|Avg: $20
109%
#152
Radeon R5 430 OEM
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13
107%
#153
GeForce GTX 560
MSRP: $199|Avg: $30
107%
#154
GeForce GTX 460
MSRP: $199|Avg: $25
106%
#155
GeForce RTX 2070
MSRP: $599|Avg: $180
104%
#156
Radeon R7 360
MSRP: $109|Avg: $35
104%
#157
Radeon R7 370
MSRP: $149|Avg: $51
102%
#158
Radeon HD 8410G
MSRP: $40|Avg: $5
101%
#159
Radeon RX 6600 LE
MSRP: $329|Avg: $160
100%
#160
Radeon RX 6700 XT
MSRP: $479|Avg: $230
100%
#161
Radeon R9 370
MSRP: $149|Avg: $55
100%
#162
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB
MSRP: $129|Avg: $60
99%
#163
GeForce GTX 745
MSRP: $80|Avg: $25
99%
#164
GeForce GTX 650 Ti
MSRP: $149|Avg: $30
98%
#165
Radeon RX 6600
MSRP: $329|Avg: $180
98%
#166
Radeon RX 560X
MSRP: $129|Avg: $40
97%
#167
Radeon RX 5500
MSRP: $179|Avg: $110
94%
#168
GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
MSRP: $249|Avg: $150
92%
#169
Radeon R7 A8-7680
MSRP: $50|Avg: $10
92%
#170
Radeon HD 7850
MSRP: $249|Avg: $50
91%
#171
Radeon HD 7730
MSRP: $75|Avg: $15
90%
#172
Radeon HD 6850
MSRP: $179|Avg: $25
90%
#173
Radeon HD 7790
MSRP: $149|Avg: $40
90%
#174
GeForce GTX TITAN Black
MSRP: $999|Avg: $120
89%
#175
Radeon RX 550
MSRP: $79|Avg: $35
89%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for Radeon RX 6700 XT across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low479 FPS
medium405 FPS
high326 FPS
ultra274 FPS
1440p
low298 FPS
medium246 FPS
high206 FPS
ultra173 FPS
4k
low131 FPS
medium112 FPS
high91 FPS
ultra70 FPS
Dead by Daylight

Dead by Daylight

1080p
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1440p
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high58 FPS
ultra55 FPS
4k
low60 FPS
medium58 FPS
high54 FPS
ultra50 FPS
Elden Ring

Elden Ring

1080p
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high55 FPS
ultra53 FPS
1440p
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high51 FPS
ultra49 FPS
4k
low45 FPS
medium43 FPS
high37 FPS
ultra34 FPS
Euro Truck Simulator 2

Euro Truck Simulator 2

1080p
low209 FPS
medium196 FPS
high170 FPS
ultra137 FPS
1440p
low204 FPS
medium189 FPS
high164 FPS
ultra132 FPS
4k
low104 FPS
medium96 FPS
high83 FPS
ultra68 FPS
Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact

1080p
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra58 FPS
1440p
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra55 FPS
4k
low55 FPS
medium50 FPS
high47 FPS
ultra42 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low867 FPS
medium705 FPS
high593 FPS
ultra444 FPS
1440p
low663 FPS
medium532 FPS
high444 FPS
ultra333 FPS
4k
low444 FPS
medium356 FPS
high296 FPS
ultra222 FPS
Marvel Rivals

Marvel Rivals

1080p
low173 FPS
medium140 FPS
high120 FPS
ultra88 FPS
1440p
low121 FPS
medium100 FPS
high89 FPS
ultra66 FPS
4k
low73 FPS
medium60 FPS
high45 FPS
ultra39 FPS
Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2

1080p
low577 FPS
medium508 FPS
high415 FPS
ultra355 FPS
1440p
low471 FPS
medium419 FPS
high352 FPS
ultra313 FPS
4k
low262 FPS
medium224 FPS
high209 FPS
ultra186 FPS
Palworld

Palworld

1080p
low164 FPS
medium149 FPS
high126 FPS
ultra110 FPS
1440p
low117 FPS
medium106 FPS
high92 FPS
ultra74 FPS
4k
low70 FPS
medium59 FPS
high47 FPS
ultra38 FPS
Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low179 FPS
medium159 FPS
high145 FPS
ultra122 FPS
1440p
low145 FPS
medium117 FPS
high108 FPS
ultra97 FPS
4k
low87 FPS
medium73 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra52 FPS

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Radeon RX 6700 XT specifications and capabilities.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 6700 XT scores 19,754 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the High-End tier as a Aging generation graphics card. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) architecture (codename: Navi 22), manufactured on a 7 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 2560 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 160 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 64 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 13.21 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 2581 MHz from a base of 2321 MHz.

SpecificationRadeon RX 6700 XT
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score19,754
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generationRDNA 2.0 (2020−2025)
CodenameInternal GPU die codenameNavi 22
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient7 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute2560
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling160
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending64
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load2581 MHz
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency2321 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance13.21 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second413.0 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generationPCIe 4.0 x16
Transistor Count17,200 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#80
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 6700 XT is equipped with 12 GB of GDDR6 video memory connected via a 192-bit memory bus, delivering 384 GB/s of bandwidth. GDDR6 provides fast memory access for gaming and compute workloads. Memory operates at 16 Gbps effective speed.

SpecificationRadeon RX 6700 XT
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures12 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generationGDDR6
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth192-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate16 Gbps
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAM384 GB/s
L1 Cache512 kB
L2 Cache3 MB

Advanced Features & APIs

The Radeon RX 6700 XT supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: FSR Frame Generation, AMD Fluid Motion Frames, Radeon Super Resolution, FidelityFX Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution. Graphics API support: DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.4, OpenGL 4.6— latest API versions enable the most advanced rendering features like ray tracing and mesh shaders.

SpecificationRadeon RX 6700 XT
FSR Frame Generation✅ Supported
AMD Fluid Motion Frames✅ Supported
Radeon Super Resolution✅ Supported
FidelityFX Super Resolution✅ Supported
DirectXMicrosoft graphics API version12 Ultimate
VulkanCross-platform graphics API1.4
OpenGLLegacy graphics API4.6
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Display & Media

Display outputs: 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a — supports up to 4 simultaneous displays. Hardware encoder: VCE, decoder: UVD— dedicated hardware for video encoding/decoding accelerates streaming, recording, and video playback. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1.

SpecificationRadeon RX 6700 XT
HDMI 2.1 PortsNumber of HDMI 2.1 display connectors1x
DisplayPort 1.4a PortsNumber of DisplayPort 1.4a display connectors3x
Max DisplaysMaximum simultaneously connected monitors4
Hardware EncoderVideo encoding engine versionVCE
Hardware DecoderVideo decoding engine versionUVD
CodecsSupported video compression formatsH.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 6700 XT draws 230 Watt under load (TDP) — a 650W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: 6-pin + 8-pin. Physical size: 267mm long, 110mm tall, occupying 2 expansion slots, weighing 908g— verify your case has clearance before purchasing. Typical temperatures: 38°C at idle, 75°C under load.

SpecificationRadeon RX 6700 XT
TDPPower consumption under load230 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage650W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type6-pin + 8-pin
Card LengthGPU card length — check case clearance267mm
Card Height110mm
Slot WidthExpansion slots occupied2-slot
Weight908g
Idle TemperatureTypical temperature at desktop idle38°C
Load TemperatureTypical temperature under gaming load75°C
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Value Analysis

At an average price of $230 (MSRP: $479), the Radeon RX 6700 XT delivers 86 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #80 among all indexed GPUs.

SpecificationRadeon RX 6700 XT
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price$479
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days$230
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#80
Release DateMarch 3 2021
Release Year2021

Specifications Reference

Raw spec sheet for quick lookup. The analysis cards above explain what these fields mean in practice.

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Technical Specifications

26 specs

ROPs64
TMUs160
Vram12 GB
DLSS/FSRFSR 3 + AFMF
L0 Cache640 kB
L1 Cache512 kB
L2 Cache3 MB
L3 Cache96 MB
Core Clock2321 MHz
Boost Clock2581 MHz
Memory TypeGDDR6
Memory Speed16 Gbps
Shading Units2560
Upscaling TechAMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR)
PCIe GenerationPCIe 4.0 x16
Memory Bandwidth384 GB/s
Memory Bus Width192-bit
Transistor Count17,200 million
Frame GenerationFSR Frame Generation: Yes | AMD Fluid Motion Frames: Yes | Radeon Super Resolution: Yes | FidelityFX Super Resolution: Yes
Ray Tracing Cores40
Texture Fill Rate413.0
Manufacturing Process7 nm
Driver Upscaling TechRadeon Super Resolution (RSR)
Frame Generation TechFSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Power Consumption (TDP)230 Watt
Floating Point Performance13.21 TFLOPS

General Information

5 specs

CodenameNavi 22
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0 (2020−2025)
Launch Price$479
Release DateMarch 3 2021
Performance Ranking Position80

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