RX 6900 XT

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RX 6900 XT Review & Specifications

The RX 6900 XT is based on the RDNA 2.0 architecture and manufactured using the 7 nm process node. It was launched approximately 5 years, 8 months ago, originally priced at $999. It features 5120 cores, including 80 compute units (SMs), 320 texture mapping units (TMUs), and 128 render output units (ROPs). For ray tracing and AI-accelerated tasks, it also includes 80 dedicated RT cores and None Tensor cores, enabling advanced rendering and upscaling features where supported. It has a base clock of 1825 MHz and a boost clock reaching up to 2250 MHz. The RX 6900 XT comes equipped with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory across a 256-bit bus. Memory runs at 2000 MHz and delivers a total memory bandwidth of 512 GB/s.

This GPU has a moderate thermal design power (TDP) of 300 W. A PC case with good airflow and a quality power supply are required for stable operation. Due to the moderate TDP, this GPU is suitable for small form factor builds with somewhat limited airflow.

RX 6900 XT Performance

RX 6900 XT is a mid-range graphics card, scoring 55.23% in relative gaming performance. Thanks to 16 GB of VRAM, it offers excellent 1440p performance and can handle 4K gaming with optimized settings or the help of DLSS, FSR, and frame generation. Great for users targeting 100+ FPS at 1440p or playable 4K in lighter titles.

The RX 6900 XT includes a substantial 16 GB of VRAM, making it capable of high to ultra settings in most games at up to 4K resolution. It performs well in demanding creative workloads like 4K video editing, RAW image manipulation, and 3D rendering. For AI and machine learning, AMD GPUs are gradually improving: while they still lack CUDA support, some frameworks now offer experimental or partial support via ROCm — allowing limited use with models like Stable Diffusion. However, software compatibility remains inconsistent, and performance is typically lower than NVIDIA equivalents. Overall, this GPU is a strong choice for gamers and creators, but only suitable for light or hobbyist AI workloads.

In terms of gaming value, RX 6900 XT offers excellent performance per dollar, achieving 65.7% efficiency relative to the best in this category. It is an outstanding choice for users seeking a cost-effective yet powerful solution, with ample VRAM ensuring strong future-proofing.

General Information

GPU Name	RX 6900 XT
GPU Code Name	Navi 21
Release Price	$999
Selected Model	Red Devil AMD Radeon™ RX 6900 XT Gaming Graphics Card with 16GB GDDR6 Memory, Powered by AMD RDNA™ 2, Raytracing, PCI Express 4.0, HDMI 2.1, AMD Infinity Cache
Current Price Amazon	$700
Amazon Price Updated	1 week, 4 days ago
Launch Date	5 years, 8 months ago
GPU Available	True

Architecture

Architecture	RDNA 2.0
Foundry	TSMC
Process	7
Transistors	26800 million
Die Size	520 mm²
Bus Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP	300 W

Configuration

Cores	5120
CUs (SMs)	80
TMUs	320
ROPs	128
RT Cores	80
Tensor Cores	None
L0 Cache	32 KB per WGP
L1 Cache	128 KB per Array
L2 Cache	4 MB
L3 Cache	128 MB

Clock Speeds

Base Clock	1825 MHz
Boost Clock	2250 MHz

Memory Performance

Memory Size - Type	16 GB GDDR6
Memory Bus Width	256 bit
Memory Clock	2000 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	512 GB/s

API / Feature Support

DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	2.1
Vulkan	1.4
Shader Model	6.8

Theoretical Performance

Pixel Rate	288.00 GPixel/s
Texture Rate	720.00 GTexel/s
FP16	46.08 TFLOPS
FP32	23.04 TFLOPS
FP64	1440.00 GFLOPS

Gaming Performance Chart

RX 6900 XT Compared to Similar Performance GPUs

GPU Price / Performance Table

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RX 6900 XT RX 6900 XT View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparisons for this GPU. Browse all graphics cards based on this GPU model.	$700 RX 6900 XT Current Amazon Price Click to view this GPU on Amazon. \| 0.0% RX 6900 XT Price Change No significant price change detected.	55.2%	46.5%	39.0%	65.7%
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GPU Specification Table

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RX 7900 GRE RX 7900 GRE View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparisons for this GPU. Browse all graphics cards based on this GPU model.	Navi 31 / 5 nm / RDNA 3.0	5120 / 320 / 160 / 80	1287 MHz / 2245 MHz	16 GB GDDR6 / 256 bit	2250 MHz / 576 GB/s	260 W
RX 9070 GRE RX 9070 GRE View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparisons for this GPU. Browse all graphics cards based on this GPU model.	Navi 48 / 5 nm / RDNA 4.0	3072 / 192 / 96 / 48	1420 MHz / 2790 MHz	12 GB GDDR6 / 192 bit	2250 MHz / 432 GB/s	220 W
RTX 3080 Ti RTX 3080 Ti View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparisons for this GPU. Browse all graphics cards based on this GPU model.	GA102 / 8 nm nm / Ampere	10240 / 320 / 112 / 80	1365 MHz / 1665 MHz	12 GB GDDR6X / 384 bit	1188 MHz / 912 GB/s	350 W
RX 6950 XT RX 6950 XT View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparisons for this GPU. Browse all graphics cards based on this GPU model.	Navi 21 / 7 nm / RDNA 2.0	5120 / 320 / 128 / 80	1860 MHz / 2310 MHz	16 GB GDDR6 / 256 bit	2250 MHz / 576 GB/s	335 W
RX 6900 XT RX 6900 XT View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparisons for this GPU. Browse all graphics cards based on this GPU model.	Navi 21 / 7 nm / RDNA 2.0	5120 / 320 / 128 / 80	1825 MHz / 2250 MHz	16 GB GDDR6 / 256 bit	2000 MHz / 512 GB/s	300 W
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