Radeon RX 6700 XT vs Radeon RX 7700 XT: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
Compare with AIRendering and compute
B +47.1%AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT leads in this scenario (up to 47.1% in comparable benchmarks).
No comparable benchmarks yet: gaming: rasterization, gaming: ray tracing, power efficiency.
Advantages
Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where Radeon RX 6700 XT is better1
Board power 15 W lower230 W (TBP) vs 245 W (TBP)
Where Radeon RX 7700 XT is better5
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0 41.3% faster2,084 samples/min vs 1,475 samples/min
Compute units 14 more54 CU vs 40 CU
Memory speed 2 Gbps more18 Gbps vs 16 Gbps
Memory bandwidth 48 GB/s more432 GB/s vs 384 GB/s
Launch price $30 lower$449 vs $479
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
- B ahead by 41.3%
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) · samples/min, higher is better
Radeon RX 6700 XT1,474.8 samples/minRadeon RX 7700 XT2,083.6 samples/minPosition among tested models (13, HIP)
A · 1,475B · 2,08402,0004,0006,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min. AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is ahead by 41.3% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
1,474.8 samples/min · community measurement, sample 78 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 78 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 1434.95–1506.09; submissions 2025-07-18 to 2026-03-03; HIP backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT
2,083.6 samples/min · community measurement, sample 24 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 24 submissions (0 outliers excluded), interquartile range 2029.53–2118.54; submissions 2025-07-23 to 2026-02-25; HIP backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.
Other comparable benchmarks (5)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,609.4 | 2,081.9 | B +29.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,570.3 | 2,185.1 | B +39.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,521.4 | 1,987.3 | B +30.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,597.8 | 2,174.3 | B +36.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,467 | 2,158.2 | B +47.1% |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Reference results (14)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,753.4 | 2,272.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,645.9 | 2,327.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,359.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,227.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.2GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,392.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,457.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,465.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,307.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,539.7 | 2,126.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,534.4 | 1,836.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,643.7 | 2,094.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,345.6 | 2,037.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,738.2 | 2,522.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,629.7 | — | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · Radeon RX 6700 XT | B · Radeon RX 7700 XT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 3 | differs |
| Compute unitsSM (NVIDIA), CU (AMD) and Xe-core (Intel) are different units and are not compared numerically across vendors. | 40 CU | 54 CU | B: 14 more |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 2,560 (Stream processors) | 3,456 (Stream processors) | not directly comparable |
| Clocks | |||
| Base clock | 2,321 MHz | no data | no data for B |
| Game Clock (AMD) | 2,424 MHz | 2,171 MHz | A: 253 MHz more |
| Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit. | 2,581 MHz | 2,544 MHz | A: 37 MHz more |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 12 GB | 12 GB | equal |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 | equal |
| Memory bus | 192 bit | 192 bit | equal |
| Memory speed | 16 Gbps | 18 Gbps | B: 2 Gbps more |
| Memory bandwidthExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently. | 384 GB/s | 432 GB/s | B: 48 GB/s more |
| Power and dimensions | |||
| Board powerTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops. | 230 W (TBP) | 245 W (TBP) | B: 15 W higher |
| Recommended PSU | 650 W | 700 W | B: 50 W higher |
| Length (reference / Founders Edition)Partner cards have different dimensions; check the specific SKU. | 267 mm | 267 mm | equal |
| Thickness (slots) | 2 | 2.5 | B: 0.5 higher |
| Power connectors (reference) | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin (reference card) | 2x 8-pin (reference card) | differs |
Chip
Architecture
ARDNA 2
BRDNA 3
differsCompute units
A40 CU
B54 CU
B: 14 moreSM (NVIDIA), CU (AMD) and Xe-core (Intel) are different units and are not compared numerically across vendors.
Shader units
A2,560 (Stream processors)
B3,456 (Stream processors)
not directly comparableShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Base clock
A2,321 MHz
Bno data
no data for BGame Clock (AMD)
A2,424 MHz
B2,171 MHz
A: 253 MHz moreBoost clock
A2,581 MHz
B2,544 MHz
A: 37 MHz moreClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit.
Memory
Video memory
A12 GB
B12 GB
equalMemory type
AGDDR6
BGDDR6
equalMemory bus
A192 bit
B192 bit
equalMemory speed
A16 Gbps
B18 Gbps
B: 2 Gbps moreMemory bandwidth
A384 GB/s
B432 GB/s
B: 48 GB/s moreExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently.
Power and dimensions
Board power
A230 W (TBP)
B245 W (TBP)
B: 15 W higherTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops.
Recommended PSU
A650 W
B700 W
B: 50 W higherLength (reference / Founders Edition)
A267 mm
B267 mm
equalPartner cards have different dimensions; check the specific SKU.
Thickness (slots)
A2
B2.5
B: 0.5 higherPower connectors (reference)
A1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin (reference card)
B2x 8-pin (reference card)
differs
“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).
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Questions and answers
How much video memory do AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT have?
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT: 12 GB GDDR6, 192-bit bus. AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT: 12 GB GDDR6, 192-bit bus.
What power supply does the manufacturer recommend?
For AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, 650 W or more; for AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, 700 W or more. This is a recommendation for a typical system; also check the power connectors of the specific card model.
Which is faster: AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT or AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT?
AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
See also
Data sources (3)
- AMD — specifications of AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, specifications of AMD Radeon RX 7700 XTchecked November 7, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.0.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.3.0checked November 14, 2026
- Wikipedia (English) — release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.