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ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price: ~£590
VRAM: 12 GB
Memory bus width: 192 bit
Thermal Design Power (TDP): 230 W

ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D review. Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

7.0

Very good

6.8

Good

8.5

Excellent

5.2
Gaming
Score components:
45.0%
3.0
Floating-point performance
25.0%
7.4
VRAM
20.0%
5.5
Ray tracing cores / units
10.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version
6.6
Video editing
Score components:
35.0%
7.0
AV1 encode
30.0%
7.4
VRAM
20.0%
3.0
Floating-point performance
15.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version
4.9
1080p
Score components:
55.0%
3.0
Floating-point performance
25.0%
7.4
VRAM
10.0%
5.5
Ray tracing cores / units
10.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version
5.0
1440p
Score components:
50.0%
3.0
Floating-point performance
30.0%
7.4
VRAM
15.0%
5.5
Ray tracing cores / units
5.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version
5.3
4K
Score components:
40.0%
3.0
Floating-point performance
35.0%
7.4
VRAM
20.0%
5.5
Ray tracing cores / units
5.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version

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#166 in Best AMD Radeon Graphic Cards
#638 in Best Graphic Cards
#656 in Best Graphic Cards For Video Editing
#663 in Best Graphic Cards For 1080p Gaming
#674 in Best Graphic Cards For Gaming
#720 in Best Graphic Cards For 1440p Gaming

Verdict

The ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D is a mid-range graphics card built on AMD's 7nm RDNA 2 architecture, featuring 40 Compute Units, 2560 stream processors, and 12GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit interface with a 16Gbps effective speed. It operates at a base clock of 2321 MHz, a game clock of 2424 MHz, and can boost up to 2581 MHz, drawing a maximum of 230W through two 8-pin power connectors. Main characteristics include its dual-fan cooling system with striped axial fans and 0dB silent cooling technology, along with a stylish metal backplate. Its primary pros are its excellent 1440p gaming performance, high VRAM capacity compared to competitors, and strong price-to-performance ratio. However, some users have noted that the fans can become audible under heavy loads, and the card lacks integrated ARGB lighting.

Technical Specifications of graphics card ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D

Overall score

7.0

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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.

Performance

6.1

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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

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

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

PassMark (DirectCompute) result

What it is: PassMark score for DirectCompute performance tests

When it matters: When compute workloads matter alongside gaming performance.

Importance: LOW

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

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Memory

5.9

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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

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

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

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

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Platform & Features

9.2

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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

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

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

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

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

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Connectivity & Media

9.1

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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

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

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

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

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

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Power & Cooling

7.7

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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

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

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

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

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

230 W

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Design

7.7

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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

269 x 134 x 41 mm

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

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

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

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

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ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D vs the average graphics card

Why is ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D better than the average graphics card?

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20.9% higher base clock speed
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,321 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 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 Challenger D has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,321 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.2321 MHz vs 1920 MHz
3% higher boost clock speed
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,581 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 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 Challenger D has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,581 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.2581 MHz vs 2505 MHz
24x more Infinity Cache
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (96 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 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 Challenger D has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (96 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.96 MB vs 4 MB
14.3% faster VRAM clock
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2000 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 Challenger D has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2000 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.2000 MHz vs 1750 MHz
Better FP64 ratio
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D 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 Challenger D has a better FP64 ratio than the average graphics card (1:16 vs 1:64).1:16 vs 1:64
6.1% higher user score
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.49 vs 8.000).
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.
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.49 vs 8.000).8.49 vs 8
0.4 slot/s slimmer design
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2.1 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
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
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2.1 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.2.1 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
20.9% higher base clock speed
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,321 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
3% higher boost clock speed
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,581 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
Better FP64 ratio
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D has a better FP64 ratio than the average graphics card (1:16 vs 1:64).
24x more Infinity Cache
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (96 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
14.3% faster VRAM clock
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2000 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
0.4 slot/s slimmer design
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2.1 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.

Why is ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D worse than the average graphics card?

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No CUDA support
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
144 fewer AI cores
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
41.5% lower FP32 performance
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (13.2 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
24 fewer TMUs
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (160 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
35.9% lower ray tracing score
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (5,871 points vs 9,166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,166 points.
16.7% lower PassMark score
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (18,878 points vs 22,653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,653 points.
18.2% lower gaming score
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (12,000 points vs 14,678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,678.5 points.
64 bit narrower memory bus
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D 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.
15.8% slower memory speed
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D 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.
87.5% smaller L2 cache
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (3 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
14.3% lower memory bandwidth
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D 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 Challenger D does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
40% larger process node
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D 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 encoder generation
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (3 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
2 older
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D was released earlier than the average graphics card (2021 vs 2023).
March 2021
Older OpenCL version
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D supports an older OpenCL version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 3.0).
No AV1 encoding
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
Narrower encode codec support
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
Narrower decode codec support
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
1 fewer fans
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
No dual BIOS
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
15 °C lower thermal ceiling
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (110 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
7% higher TDP
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (230 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
3.1 dB noisier under load
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (38.5 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
5 °C higher idle temperature
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (42 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
No RGB lighting
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
9 mm higher card profile
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D is taller than the average graphics card (134 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
No CUDA support
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
What it is: Supports CUDA parallel computing platform
When it matters: When your apps or AI tools specifically depend on the CUDA software stack.
Importance: MEDIUM
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
64 bit narrower memory bus
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D 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 Challenger D 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 Challenger D 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 Challenger D has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).2 vs 3
No DLSS support
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D 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 Challenger D does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
144 fewer AI cores
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
What it is: Number of tensor or AI processing cores
When it matters: When AI features, frame generation, or creator tools use dedicated matrix hardware.
Importance: MEDIUM
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.0 vs 144
No dual BIOS
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
What it is: Includes dual BIOS for redundancy or overclocking profiles
When it matters: When you want a safer recovery path after tweaking fan curves or overclock settings, or you need separate quiet and performance profiles.
Importance: LOW
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.Not supported vs supported
40% larger process node
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D 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 Challenger D 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 Challenger D 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 Challenger D does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.Not supported vs supported

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What customers like about ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D?

Excellent value for money and price-to-performance ratio
Strong 1440p and high-refresh 1080p gaming performance
Ample 12GB VRAM is better for future-proofing than competing 8GB cards
Runs relatively cool for a dual-fan design (typically 65-70°C under load)
Clean, understated aesthetic with a functional backplate
High factory clock speeds with good further overclocking potential

What customers dislike about ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger D?

Fans can become noticeably loud under heavy load or at high RPM
Occasional reports of coil whine under high frame rate scenarios
Subpar ray tracing performance compared to Nvidia counterparts
Lacks premium features like ARGB lighting (standard model)
Heatsink and overall build quality feel slightly 'budget' or entry-level
Default fan curve may require manual adjustment for optimal silence

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