Radeon RX 5700 XT vs Radeon RX 6700 XT
The Radeon RX 6700 XT is significantly faster than the Radeon RX 5700 XT, leading by roughly 33% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
Market Value Leader
Radeon RX 6700 XT is the clear winner, offering 32.4% better value than Radeon RX 5700 XT.
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Radeon RX 6700 XT vs Radeon RX 5700 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6700 XT vs Radeon RX 5700 XT
The Radeon RX 6700 XT is significantly faster, around 33% ahead of the Radeon RX 5700 XT. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 5700 XT starts at $5,625 SEK against $5,664 SEK for the Radeon RX 6700 XT. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 6700 XT wins on performance-per-dollar by about 32%. The Radeon RX 5700 XT still sits about $5,226 SEK above its $399 SEK MSRP. The Radeon RX 6700 XT still sits about $5,185 SEK above its $479 SEK MSRP.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 12GB against 8GB, the Radeon RX 6700 XT has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 5700 XT's 8GB can fall short. The Radeon RX 5700 XT's memory is also faster — 448 GB/s versus 384 GB/s (256-bit vs 192-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 6700 XT is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX 5700 XT (RDNA 2 vs RDNA), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: Radeon RX 5700 XT or Radeon RX 6700 XT?
The Radeon RX 6700 XT is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Radeon RX 5700 XT if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Radeon RX 5700 XT | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC N7 | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (Stream Processors / Stream Processors) | 2,560 | 2,560 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | — | 40 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Radeon RX 5700 XT | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,605 MHz | 2,321 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,905 MHz | 2,581 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Radeon RX 5700 XT | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 12 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 192-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s✓ | 384 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Radeon RX 5700 XT | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 225 W✓ | 230 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Jul 2019 | Mar 2021 |