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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£590
  • Avg. price in US: ~$380
  • VRAM: 12 GB
  • Memory bus width: 192 bit
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP): 230 W

ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT review. Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among graphics cards and if it is worth buying.

6.3

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.

Score components:

90.0%

6.3

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Good
6.3

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the graphics card's technical performance, covering key areas such as gaming and rendering performance, ray tracing, memory configuration, power efficiency, cooling, connectivity, features, and build quality.

When it matters: When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

44.0%

5.8

Performance

24.0%

4.6

Memory

12.0%

7.5

Power & Cooling

11.0%

9.1

Platform & Features

5.0%

7.5

Design

4.0%

8.9

Connectivity & Media

Good
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User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.

When it matters: When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.

Score components:

70.0%

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User reviews

30.0%

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Popularity

  • 4.0
    Gaming

    Score components:

    45.0%

    2.9

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    4.0

    VRAM

    20.0%

    3.8

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 5.6
    Video editing

    Score components:

    35.0%

    7.0

    AV1 encode

    30.0%

    4.0

    VRAM

    20.0%

    2.9

    Floating-point performance

    15.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 3.9
    1080p

    Score components:

    55.0%

    2.9

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    4.0

    VRAM

    10.0%

    3.8

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 3.7
    1440p

    Score components:

    50.0%

    2.9

    Floating-point performance

    30.0%

    4.0

    VRAM

    15.0%

    3.8

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 3.8
    4K

    Score components:

    40.0%

    2.9

    Floating-point performance

    35.0%

    4.0

    VRAM

    20.0%

    3.8

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

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Verdict

The ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT is a high-performance graphics card built on AMD’s 7nm RDNA 2 architecture, featuring 2560 shading units and 12GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit interface. It is specifically engineered for 1440p gaming, boasting a substantial 96MB Infinity Cache to improve memory bandwidth and reaching boost clock speeds up to 2622 MHz on specialized models like the Phantom Gaming D OC. Key characteristics include ASRock’s cooling technologies such as the Striped Axial Fan and 0dB silent mode, alongside support for DirectX 12 Ultimate and PCIe 4.0. Its main advantages are excellent rasterization performance and generous VRAM capacity compared to competitors, making it a strong choice for modern AAA titles. However, it often lags behind competing NVIDIA cards in ray tracing tasks and can exhibit higher operating temperatures or coil whine under heavy load.

Technical Specifications of ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the graphics card's technical performance, covering key areas such as gaming and rendering performance, ray tracing, memory configuration, power efficiency, cooling, connectivity, features, and build quality.

When it matters: When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

44.0%

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Performance

24.0%

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Memory

12.0%

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Power & Cooling

11.0%

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Platform & Features

5.0%

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Design

4.0%

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Connectivity & Media

6.3
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has a technical score of 6.31 points, which is higher than that of 50% of products in this category.
User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.

When it matters: When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.

Score components:

70.0%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

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Popularity
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters: When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
1.0
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has a popularity of 1 points, which is lower than 55.9% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

What it is: An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.

When it matters: When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.

Score components:

60.0%

6.3

Overall score

40.0%

7.4

Price

6.6
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has a quality-to-price ratio of 6.6 points, which is lower than 57.2% of products in this category.
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Time Spy, a synthetic DirectX 12 test often used as a quick gaming-performance reference.
When it matters: When you need a fast rough performance sort before digging into game-specific reviews and frame-rate data.

Importance: LOW

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3DMark Port Royal score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Port Royal, a synthetic test focused on ray tracing performance.
When it matters: When ray tracing matters in the games you actually play and you want one quick way to separate stronger and weaker RT cards.

Importance: LOW

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PassMark (G3D) result
What it is: Overall GPU performance score in PassMark G3D benchmark
When it matters: When you need one broad score to sort cards into rough performance tiers.

Importance: LOW

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PassMark (DirectCompute) result
What it is: PassMark score for DirectCompute performance tests
When it matters: When compute workloads matter alongside gaming performance.

Importance: LOW

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Floating-point performance
What it is: Theoretical floating-point compute performance of the GPU.
When it matters: When rendering, AI, or heavy compute work needs strong single-precision throughput.

Importance: LOW

13.21 TFLOPS
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT delivers 13.21 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 70.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.5% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
What it is: Total video memory available on the graphics card
When it matters: When you play at high settings, use texture mods, or work with large creative projects.

Importance: HIGH

12 GB
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has 12 GB of VRAM, which is more than 45.4% of graphics cards and equal to 15.9% of graphics cards.
Memory type
What it is: Type of graphics memory used (GDDR6, HBM2e, etc.)
When it matters: When memory technology is part of the buying decision because it affects bandwidth class, power use, and product positioning.

Importance: LOW

GDDR6
GDDR version
What it is: Generation of GDDR memory used by the graphics card.
When it matters: When you want to separate older memory generations from newer ones before comparing bandwidth, power behavior, and market tier.

Importance: LOW

GDDR6
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 16.6% of graphics cards and equal to 39.1% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
What it is: Width of the memory interface bus in bits
When it matters: When you care about steadier performance at higher resolutions, heavier texture settings, or ray-traced workloads that stress memory traffic.

Importance: HIGH

192 bit
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT uses a 192 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 50.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 18.8% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
What it is: Maximum data transfer rate between GPU and its memory
When it matters: When 4K gaming, ray tracing, or creator work can choke a slower memory subsystem.

Importance: HIGH

384 GB/s
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT reaches 384 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 60.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.1% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
What it is: Version of PCI Express interface supported
When it matters: When you are pairing the card with an older motherboard and want to avoid leaving bandwidth or future compatibility on the table.

Importance: LOW

4.0
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT supports PCIe 4.0, which is newer than on 22.5% of graphics cards and equal to 52% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
What it is: Number of PCI Express lanes used for communication
When it matters: When limited lane width could bottleneck the card in some systems.

Importance: LOW

x16
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 31.5% of graphics cards and equal to 68.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
What it is: Highest supported DirectX API version
When it matters: When you play newer Windows games that depend on the latest graphics features.

Importance: LOW

12 Ultimate
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 12.5% of graphics cards and equal to 87.5% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
What it is: Highest supported Vulkan API version
When it matters: When modern games, emulators, or creative apps lean on Vulkan support.

Importance: LOW

1.3
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT supports Vulkan 1.3, which is older than on 73.5% of graphics cards and equal to 22.5% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
What it is: Highest supported OpenGL API version
When it matters: When older games or pro apps still depend on OpenGL compatibility.

Importance: LOW

4.6
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 4.8% of graphics cards and equal to 95.2% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
What it is: Total number of external displays supported simultaneously
When it matters: When you run a multi-monitor desk for sim racing, trading, or editing.

Importance: LOW

4
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 7.8% of graphics cards and equal to 89.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
What it is: Maximum supported digital display resolution
When it matters: When you plan to drive 4K or 8K panels at their native resolution.

Importance: LOW

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DisplayPort outputs
What it is: Number of DisplayPort video outputs
When it matters: When your setup needs several high-refresh monitors without adapters.

Importance: LOW

3
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 20.9% of graphics cards and equal to 77.3% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
What it is: Version of DisplayPort standard supported
When it matters: When your monitor setup depends on newer DisplayPort features for higher refresh rates, higher resolution, or better cable flexibility.

Importance: LOW

1.4
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT supports DisplayPort 1.4, which is older than on 77.3% of graphics cards and equal to 16.2% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
What it is: Supported data link rates for DisplayPort connections
When it matters: When you are pushing high resolution and refresh rate over DisplayPort.

Importance: LOW

32.4 Gbps
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT supports DisplayPort link rates up to 32.4 Gbps, which is faster than on 58.3% of graphics cards and equal to 24% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

Importance: MEDIUM

230 W
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has a TDP of 230 W, which is higher than that of 55.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
What it is: Peak power draw of the graphics card under maximum load.
When it matters: When transient-heavy gaming loads could stress your power supply.

Importance: LOW

230 W
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT draws 230 W under peak load, which is higher than 54.5% of graphics cards and equal to 1% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
What it is: Recommended wattage of the system power supply
When it matters: When you are checking whether your current power supply is enough.

Importance: LOW

650 W
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT recommends a 650 W PSU, which is lower than that of 41.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 14.2% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
What it is: Maximum configurable power limit for the GPU board
When it matters: When you care about how far the card can be pushed through tuning or factory power settings.

Importance: LOW

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PCIe power spec
What it is: PCIe power delivery specification followed
When it matters: When you are checking whether the slot and external cables match the card's intended power-delivery standard.

Importance: LOW

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Size
What it is: Physical size of the GPU card
When it matters: When you need the card to fit a compact case without blocking nearby hardware.

Importance: LOW

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Length
What it is: Physical length of the GPU card
When it matters: When front radiators or drive cages leave only limited GPU clearance.

Importance: LOW

269 mm
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT is 269 mm long, which is shorter than 58.1% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.7% of graphics cards.
Height
What it is: Physical height of the GPU card
When it matters: When side panels, brackets, or tight case layouts reduce vertical clearance.

Importance: LOW

134 mm
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT is 134 mm tall, which is taller than 65% of graphics cards and equal in height to 1.7% of graphics cards.
Slot width
What it is: Number of PCIe slots occupied by the card
When it matters: When you need room for another PCIe card or better airflow under the GPU.

Importance: LOW

2 slot/s
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT occupies 2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 49.2% of graphics cards and equal in width to 47.3% of graphics cards.
Weight
What it is: Total weight of the graphics card
When it matters: When sag, bracket support, or shipping stress matters in your build.

Importance: LOW

784 g
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT weighs 784 g, which is lighter than 71.7% of graphics cards.
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ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT vs the average graphics card

  • 20.9% higher base clock speed
    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,321 MHz vs 1,920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1,920 MHz.
    What it is: Base operating frequency of the GPU core under standard conditions
    When it matters: When you want to understand the card's guaranteed starting frequency instead of looking only at optimistic boost figures.

    Importance: HIGH

    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,321 MHz vs 1,920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1,920 MHz.2321 MHz vs 1920 MHz
  • 3.2% higher boost clock speed
    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,581 MHz vs 2,500 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,500 MHz.
    What it is: Maximum boost frequency the GPU can reach under load
    When it matters: When you want a rough idea of peak advertised frequency, while knowing real sustained clocks still depend on cooling and power limits.

    Importance: HIGH

    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,581 MHz vs 2,500 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,500 MHz.2581 MHz vs 2500 MHz
  • 14.3% faster VRAM clock
    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2,000 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
    What it is: Speed at which the GPU memory operates
    When it matters: When you want more context on how quickly the card's VRAM can move data.

    Importance: LOW

    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2,000 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.2000 MHz vs 1750 MHz
  • 50% more Infinity Cache
    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (96 MB vs 64 MB). The average graphics card has 64 MB Infinity Cache.
    What it is: Size of the L3 or Infinity Cache memory
    When it matters: When you want to know whether extra on-chip cache may help the card avoid VRAM bottlenecks in modern high-resolution games.

    Importance: LOW

    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (96 MB vs 64 MB). The average graphics card has 64 MB Infinity Cache.96 MB vs 64 MB
  • Better FP64 ratio
    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has a better FP64 ratio than the average graphics card (1:16 vs 1:64).
    What it is: Ratio of double-precision (FP64) to single-precision (FP32) performance
    When it matters: When you need to know whether FP64 is merely present or genuinely useful.

    Importance: LOW

    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has a better FP64 ratio than the average graphics card (1:16 vs 1:64).1:16 vs 1:64
  • 20.9% higher base clock speed
    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,321 MHz vs 1,920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1,920 MHz.
  • 3.2% higher boost clock speed
    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,581 MHz vs 2,500 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,500 MHz.
  • Better FP64 ratio
    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has a better FP64 ratio than the average graphics card (1:16 vs 1:64).
  • 14.3% faster VRAM clock
    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2,000 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
  • 50% more Infinity Cache
    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (96 MB vs 64 MB). The average graphics card has 64 MB Infinity Cache.
  • 42.2% lower FP32 performance
    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (13.2 TFLOPS vs 22.86 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.86 TFLOPS.
  • 8 fewer ray tracing cores
    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (40 vs 48). The average graphics card has 48 ray tracing cores.
  • 24 fewer TMUs
    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (160 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (192 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
  • 90.6% smaller L2 cache
    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (3 MB vs 32 MB). The average graphics card has 32 MB L2 cache.
  • 15.8% slower memory speed
    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (16,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
  • 14.3% lower memory bandwidth
    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (384 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
  • No DLSS support
    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • 40% larger process node
    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has a higher process node than the average graphics card (7 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
  • Older Vulkan version
    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT supports an older Vulkan version than the average graphics card (1.3 vs 1.4).
  • 2 older
    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT was released earlier than the average graphics card (2,021 vs 2,023).
  • Older OpenCL version
    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT supports an older OpenCL version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 3.0).
  • No AV1 encoding
    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
  • Older DisplayPort version
    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT supports an older DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (1.4 vs 1.4a).
  • 16.7% lower HDMI bandwidth
    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has a lower HDMI bandwidth than the average graphics card (40 Gbps vs 48 Gbps). The average graphics card has HDMI bandwidth of 48 Gbps.
  • 1 fewer fans
    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
  • 17 °C lower thermal ceiling
    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (110 °C vs 93 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 93 °C.
  • 7% higher TDP
    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (230 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
  • 8 °C higher idle temperature
    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (46 °C vs 38 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 38 °C.
  • 7 mm higher card profile
    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT is taller than the average graphics card (134 mm vs 127 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 127 mm.
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (192 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    What it is: Width of the memory interface bus in bits
    When it matters: When you care about steadier performance at higher resolutions, heavier texture settings, or ray-traced workloads that stress memory traffic.

    Importance: HIGH

    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (192 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.192 bit vs 256 bit
  • 1 fewer fans
    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    What it is: Total number of cooling fans
    When it matters: When you compare cooler designs and want one more clue about thermal potential.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).2 vs 3
  • No DLSS support
    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
    What it is: Supports NVIDIA DLSS upscaling technology
    When it matters: When you play NVIDIA-supported games and want better frame rates at higher settings.

    Importance: LOW

    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • 40% larger process node
    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has a higher process node than the average graphics card (7 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    What it is: Size of the manufacturing process in nanometers
    When it matters: When process node differences may affect power, heat, and overall efficiency.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has a higher process node than the average graphics card (7 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.7 nm vs 5 nm
  • No AV1 encoding
    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
    What it is: Supports hardware encoding of AV1 video codec
    When it matters: When you stream or export video and want efficient AV1 encoding on the GPU.

    Importance: LOW

    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.No vs yes
  • 90.6% smaller L2 cache
    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (3 MB vs 32 MB). The average graphics card has 32 MB L2 cache.
    What it is: Total size of the GPU’s L2 cache memory
    When it matters: When cache size can help the GPU feed data faster in demanding scenes.

    Importance: LOW

    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (3 MB vs 32 MB). The average graphics card has 32 MB L2 cache.3 MB vs 32 MB
  • 42.2% lower FP32 performance
    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (13.2 TFLOPS vs 22.86 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.86 TFLOPS.
    What it is: Single-precision floating-point performance in TFLOPs
    When it matters: When rendering, AI, or heavy compute work needs strong single-precision throughput.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (13.2 TFLOPS vs 22.86 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.86 TFLOPS.13.21 TFLOPS vs 22.86 TFLOPS
  • 15.8% slower memory speed
    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (16,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
    What it is: Effective memory data rate combining clock and bus width
    When it matters: When you compare how quickly each card can push data through its memory subsystem.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (16,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.16000 MHz vs 19000 MHz

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Third-party reviews

What customers like about ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT?

  • Excellent 1080p and 1440p gaming performance for traditional rasterization
  • Generous 12GB VRAM buffer helps with modern high-resolution textures and provides better longevity than 8GB competitors
  • ASRock models (like Phantom Gaming) feature effective triple-fan cooling that remains relatively silent under load
  • Highly power-efficient architecture compared to previous generations and some NVIDIA counterparts
  • Support for Smart Access Memory (SAM) provides a noticeable performance boost when paired with compatible Ryzen CPUs
  • Strong value in the second-hand market, often considered a top 'bang-for-your-buck' option

What customers dislike about ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT?

  • Significantly weaker ray tracing performance compared to NVIDIA's RTX 30-series
  • Lacks a native hardware-accelerated equivalent to NVIDIA's DLSS, relying instead on the less advanced FSR in some titles
  • Reports of light to moderate coil whine under high frame rate loads in some units
  • Can reach high 'hotspot' temperatures (up to 99°C) even if the core temperature remains acceptable
  • Driver optimization for older DirectX 11 titles is sometimes less stable than competing NVIDIA drivers
  • Struggles to maintain playable frame rates at 4K resolution in demanding modern games

Expert reviews

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techpowerup.com
06/04/2021

The ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Phantom Gaming D is a capable custom card offering a 2% performance boost over the reference model, featuring a 12 GB GDDR6 memory configuration, robust triple-fan cooling that keeps temperatures to 66°C, and a high-quality metal backplate with ARGB lighting. It offers strong rasterization performance, trailing the RTX 3070 by only 2%, and includes...Read more

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techpowerup.com
06/04/2021

The TechPowerUp review of the ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Phantom Gaming D highlights a 2% performance gain over the reference design via factory overclocking, paired with an effective triple-fan cooler. Key benefits include a physical RGB-off switch, a quiet idle fan-stop feature, and excellent low-load power efficiency. Conversely, the card exhibits high fan noise (33 dBA) due to an...Read more

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techpowerup.com
06/04/2021

The TechPowerUp review of the ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Phantom Gaming D highlights a high-performance, factory-overclocked card ideal for 1440p gaming, featuring a robust triple-slot cooler, 12 GB VRAM, and excellent build quality with an idle fan-stop feature. Key pros include the substantial performance gain over the reference model, superior overclocking potential, and an...Read more

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funkykit.com
11/05/2021

The ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Phantom Gaming D is a factory-overclocked 12GB GDDR6 graphics card optimized for high-refresh 1440p gaming via AMD's RDNA 2 architecture. It features the substantial Phantom Gaming 3X cooling system, a reinforced metal frame to prevent sag, and Polychrome SYNC ARGB lighting with a physical on/off switch. Pros include strong out-of-the-box performance...Read more

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guru3d.com
22/04/2021

The ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Phantom Gaming D OC is a factory-tweaked desktop graphics card built on AMD's RDNA2 architecture (Navi 22 GPU) aimed at the WQHD (2560x1440) gaming market. Equipped with 12GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, the card features 2560 shading processors, 40 Raytracing cores, and 11 power phases (9 for the GPU and 2 for memory),. Physically, it is a sizable...Read more

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techpowerup.com
06/04/2021

The ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Phantom Gaming D is a premium, factory-overclocked card featuring a robust triple-slot cooler, 12 GB GDDR6 memory, and excellent 1440p gaming performance with significant overclocking headroom. While it excels in cooling, the aggressive fan profile results in high noise levels (33 dBA), and its large, 30.5 cm size may not fit in smaller cases.

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