GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The Radeon RX 7700 XT is significantly faster than the Radeon RX 6700 XT, leading by roughly 35% in our performance index.
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Radeon RX 7700 XT vs Radeon RX 6700 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 7700 XT vs Radeon RX 6700 XT
The Radeon RX 7700 XT is significantly faster, around 35% ahead of the Radeon RX 6700 XT. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p. The Radeon RX 7700 XT packs 3,456 stream processors versus 2,560 on the Radeon RX 6700 XT.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 6700 XT pulls less power (230W vs 245W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Radeon RX 7700 XT draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it. Its more modern RDNA 3 architecture on a TSMC N5 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Memory & Bandwidth
The Radeon RX 7700 XT's memory is faster — 432 GB/s versus 384 GB/s — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 7700 XT is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX 6700 XT (RDNA 3 vs RDNA 2), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: Radeon RX 6700 XT or Radeon RX 7700 XT?
The Radeon RX 7700 XT is the faster card by about 35%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.