GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The Radeon RX 6700 XT is significantly faster than the Radeon RX 5700 XT, leading by roughly 30% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
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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 30% ahead of the Radeon RX 5700 XT. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6700 XT is comfortable at 1440p, while the Radeon RX 5700 XT is better matched to 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 5700 XT starts at $763 GBP against $869 GBP 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 14%. The Radeon RX 5700 XT still sits about $364 GBP above its $399 GBP MSRP. The Radeon RX 6700 XT still sits about $390 GBP above its $479 GBP 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.