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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£960VRAM:16 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):300 W

GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT 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.

GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT
8.2/10

Overall score

Score
8.2/ 10
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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.
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Score components

90%

8.2

Technical score

10%

7.7

User score

â–²Better than 70% of graphics cards
7.3

Value for money

Value for money
7.3/ 10
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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.
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70%

8.2

Overall score

30%

5.4

Price

â–²Better than 53%
8.2

Technical score

Technical score
8.2/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components

44%

8.4

Performance

24%

7.9

Memory

12%

7.9

Power & Cooling

11%

9.0

Platform & Features

5%

7.3

Design

4%

8.4

Connectivity & Media

â–²Better than 71%
7.7

User score

User score
7.7/ 10
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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.
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Score components

70%

8.1

User ratings

30%

6.6

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
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Technical Specifications of graphics card GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT

Technical score
Technical score
8.2/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components:

44%

8.4

Performance

24%

7.9

Memory

12%

7.9

Power & Cooling

11%

9.0

Platform & Features

5%

7.3

Design

4%

8.4

Connectivity & Media

8.2
User score
User score
7.7/ 10
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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 distribution
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Score components

70%

8.1

User ratings

30%

6.6

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.7
Popularity
Popularity
6.6/ 10
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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.
Score distribution
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Popularity:
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT has a popularity score of 6.6 points, which is higher than that of 62.7% of products in this category.
6.6
Value for money
Value for money
7.3/ 10
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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 distribution
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Score components:

70%

8.2

Overall score

30%

5.4

Price

7.3
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
18,000 points
This graphics card scores 18,000 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 60% of graphics cards and equal to 0.7% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
11,640 points
This graphics card scores 11,640 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 59.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
26,727 points
This graphics card scores 26,727 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 60.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
14,446 points
This graphics card scores 14,446 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 54.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
23.4 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 23.4 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 51.6% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
16 GB
This graphics card has 16 GB of VRAM, which is more than 61.5% of graphics cards and equal to 28.6% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
GDDR version
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 15.9% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
256 bit
This graphics card uses a 256 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 49.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 35.9% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
512 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 512 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 60.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.8% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
4
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.3% of graphics cards and equal to 52.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.6% of graphics cards and equal to 77.4% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.3
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.3, which is older than on 79.4% of graphics cards and equal to 15.7% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
2
This graphics card offers 2 DisplayPort outputs, which is fewer than 79.1% of graphics cards and equal to 9.5% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4a
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more advanced than on 19.5% of graphics cards and equal to 47.1% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
8.1 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 8.1 Gbps, which is slower than on 65% of graphics cards and equal to 22.7% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
300 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 300 W, which is higher than that of 71.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 6.4% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
600 W
This graphics card draws 600 W under peak load, which is higher than 98.7% of graphics cards and equal to 1.1% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
850 W
This graphics card recommends a 850 W PSU, which is higher than that of 83.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 12.2% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
300 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 300 W, which is higher than that of 67.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 5.5% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
300 W
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Size
286x 118x 58 mm
Length
286 mm
This graphics card is 286 mm long, which is longer than 50.3% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.3% of graphics cards.
Height
118 mm
This graphics card is 118 mm tall, which is shorter than 66% of graphics cards and equal in height to 1.7% of graphics cards.
Slot width
3 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 3 slot/s, which is wider than 69.8% of graphics cards and equal in width to 17.3% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,200 g
This graphics card weighs 1,200 g, which is heavier than 59.1% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 1.5% of graphics cards.
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 40 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (80 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    80 vs 40
  • 40 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (80 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    80 vs 40
  • 64 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (128 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    128 vs 64
  • 136 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (320 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    320 vs 184
  • 88.9% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (720 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    720 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 76.5% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (288 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    288 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 32x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (128 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    128 MB vs 4 MB
  • 40 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (80 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    80 vs 40
  • 40 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (80 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    80 vs 40
  • 64 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (128 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    128 vs 64
  • 136 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (320 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    320 vs 184
  • 88.9% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (720 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    720 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 76.5% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (288 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    288 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • Better FP64 ratio
    This graphics card has a better FP64 ratio than the average graphics card (1:16 vs 1:64).
    1:16 vs 1:64
  • 3x higher FP64 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP64 performance than the average graphics card (1.4 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
    1.44 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 32x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (128 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    128 MB vs 4 MB
  • 14.3% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (512 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    512 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 14.3% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2000 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,000 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 7 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (118 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    118 mm vs 125 mm
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • 144 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    0 vs 144
  • 8.8% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2285 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,285 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 40% larger process node
    This graphics card 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
  • 39.5% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (300 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    300 W vs 215 W
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • No AI upscalers
    This graphics card does not support AI upscalers, the average graphics card does.
  • 81.1% more expensive
    GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT is more expensive than the average graphics card (£960 vs £530).
    £960 vs £530
  • 4.2% lower user score
    User score
    7.7/ 10
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    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 distribution
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    the average graphics card
    GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT has a lower user score than the average graphics card (7.67 vs 8.000).
    7.67 vs 8
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 144 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    0 vs 144
  • 8.8% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2285 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,285 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 4.9% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1825 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,825 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 15.8% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (16000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    16,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 83.3% smaller L2 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (4 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    4 MB vs 24 MB
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • 40% larger process node
    This graphics card 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 AI upscalers
    This graphics card does not support AI upscalers, the average graphics card does.
  • Older encoder generation
    This graphics card uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (3 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    3 vs 8
  • Older Vulkan version
    This graphics card supports an older Vulkan version than the average graphics card (1.3 vs 1.4).
    1.3 vs 1.4
  • 2 older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2021 vs 2023).
    January 2021
    2,021 vs 2,023
  • 76.3% larger GPU die
    This graphics card has a higher GPU die size than the average graphics card (520 mm² vs 295 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 295 mm².
    520 mm² vs 295 mm²
  • Older shader model
    This graphics card supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (6.6 vs 6.8).
    6.6 vs 6.8
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • 1 fewer DisplayPort outputs
    This graphics card has fewer DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (2 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
    2 vs 3
  • Narrower encode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • 2 fewer monitors per output type
    This graphics card supports fewer monitors per output type than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card supports 3 monitors per output type.
    1 vs 3
  • 39.5% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (300 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    300 W vs 215 W
  • 30.8% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (850 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    850 W vs 650 W
  • 15 °C lower thermal ceiling
    This graphics card 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.
    110 °C vs 95 °C
  • 33.3% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (300 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    300 W vs 225 W
  • 2.73x higher peak power draw
    This graphics card has a higher peak power draw than the average graphics card (600 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
    600 W vs 220 W
  • 7 °C higher load temperature
    This graphics card has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (74 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    74 °C vs 67 °C
  • 7 °C higher idle temperature
    This graphics card has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (44 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    44 °C vs 37 °C
  • 0.5 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s

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What we like about GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT

  • Exceptional rasterisation performance, often competing with or beating the RTX 3090 in non-ray-traced workloads.
  • Efficient power management and generally lower TDP compared to flagship NVIDIA rivals.
  • 16GB of GDDR6 VRAM provides ample headroom for high-resolution 4K gaming and large textures.
  • The AORUS Master variant features unique aesthetics, including an LCD Edge View screen for real-time monitoring and GIFs.
  • Includes a Dual BIOS switch (OC and Silent modes) and idle fan stop for quieter operation during low-load tasks.
  • Excellent driver stability reported by many users compared to previous generations of AMD cards.

What we don't like about GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT

  • Significantly weaker ray-tracing performance compared to NVIDIA's RTX 30-series competitors.
  • Poor value proposition relative to the RX 6800 XT, offering only marginal performance gains for a much higher launch price.
  • Noticeable coil whine reported by multiple users, especially when the card is under heavy load (above 70%).
  • Gigabyte's RGB Fusion 2.0 software is frequently cited as buggy, often failing to detect the card or losing settings after driver updates.
  • The cooling fans on the Gaming OC model are reported to be louder than the AMD reference design.
  • Lack of a mature DLSS-equivalent at launch (though FSR is now widely available), which can limit performance in demanding titles.

Verdict

The Gigabyte Radeon RX 6900 XT is an enthusiast-tier graphics card powered by the RDNA 2 architecture, featuring 5,120 stream processors, 80 Ray Accelerators, and 16GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit interface. This specific Gaming OC model offers a factory-overclocked boost clock of up to 2,285 MHz and utilizes the Windforce 3X cooling system with three alternate-spinning 80mm fans and six composite copper heat pipes. Main characteristics include 128MB of AMD Infinity Cache for enhanced bandwidth efficiency, a 315W TBP, and a dual-BIOS switch for 'OC' or 'Silent' modes. Its primary pros are exceptional 4K rasterization performance, efficient semi-passive cooling that keeps the card quiet under low loads, and a sturdy metal backplate for structural durability. However, it lacks a hardware equivalent to NVIDIA's DLSS for superior upscaling and demonstrates weaker ray tracing performance compared to contemporary high-end rivals.

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