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XFX Speedster Zero Radeon RX 6900 XT WB Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£1,580VRAM:16 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):300 W

XFX Speedster Zero Radeon RX 6900 XT WB 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.

XFX Speedster Zero Radeon RX 6900 XT WB
8.0/10

Overall score

Score
8.0/ 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%

8.1

Technical score

10%

7.0

User score

â–²Better than 68% of graphics cards
6.3

Value for money

Value for money
6.3/ 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%

8.0

Overall score

30%

2.2

Price

â–¼Worse than 85%
8.1

Technical score

Technical score
8.1/ 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%

8.6

Performance

24%

8.0

Memory

12%

5.8

Power & Cooling

11%

9.2

Platform & Features

5%

7.0

Design

4%

9.1

Connectivity & Media

â–²Better than 70%
7.0

User score

User score
7.0/ 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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70%

8.2

User ratings

30%

4.2

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 96%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card XFX Speedster Zero Radeon RX 6900 XT WB

Technical score
Technical score
8.1/ 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%

8.6

Performance

24%

8.0

Memory

12%

5.8

Power & Cooling

11%

9.2

Platform & Features

5%

7.0

Design

4%

9.1

Connectivity & Media

8.1
User score
User score
7.0/ 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%

8.2

User ratings

30%

4.2

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.0
Popularity
Popularity
4.2/ 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:
XFX Speedster Zero Radeon RX 6900 XT WB has a popularity score of 4.2 points, which is higher than that of 49.7% of products in this category.
4.2
Value for money
Value for money
6.3/ 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%

8.0

Overall score

30%

2.2

Price

6.3
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
20,000 points
This graphics card scores 20,000 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 64.6% of graphics cards and equal to 1.6% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
10,005 points
This graphics card scores 10,005 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 53.9% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
26,728 points
This graphics card scores 26,728 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 60.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
14,444 points
This graphics card scores 14,444 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 54.5% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
25.86 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 25.86 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 55% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% 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
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.7% of graphics cards and equal to 79.3% 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
3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4, which is older than on 80.6% of graphics cards and equal to 13.3% 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
345 W
This graphics card draws 345 W under peak load, which is higher than 83.7% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% 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
382 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 382 W, which is higher than that of 89.5% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
300 W
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Size
300x 160x 25 mm
Length
300 mm
This graphics card is 300 mm long, which is longer than 56.5% of graphics cards and equal in length to 2.9% of graphics cards.
Height
160 mm
This graphics card is 160 mm tall, which is taller than 99.2% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 53.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 42.5% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,400 g
This graphics card weighs 1,400 g, which is heavier than 69.4% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.6% of graphics cards.
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XFX Speedster Zero Radeon RX 6900 XT WB 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
  • 2.12x higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (808 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    808 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 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
  • 98% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (323.2 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    323.2 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
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 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
  • 2.12x higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (808 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    808 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 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
  • 98% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (323.2 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    323.2 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 3.38x higher FP64 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP64 performance than the average graphics card (1.6 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
    1.62 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
  • 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
  • 0.8% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2525 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,525 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 36.3% higher gaming score
    This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (20000 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    20,000 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 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
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 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
  • 2 more GPUs supported
    This graphics card supports more GPUs in multi-GPU mode than the average graphics card (2 vs 0). The average graphics card supports 0 GPUs in multi-GPU mode.
    2 vs 0
  • 11 °C lower load temperature
    This graphics card has a lower load temperature than the average graphics card (56 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    56 °C vs 67 °C
  • 7 °C lower idle temperature
    This graphics card has a lower idle temperature than the average graphics card (30 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    30 °C vs 37 °C
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 3 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (0 vs 3).
    vendor-name contamination removed; fan count unresolved.
    0 vs 3
  • 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
  • No fan stop
    This graphics card does not support fan stop, 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
  • 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
  • 2.98x more expensive
    XFX Speedster Zero Radeon RX 6900 XT WB is more expensive than the average graphics card (£1,580 vs £530).
    £1,580 vs £530
  • 14.8% worse value for money
    XFX Speedster Zero Radeon RX 6900 XT WB has worse value for money than the average graphics card (6.27 vs 7.2).
    6.27 vs 7.2
  • 14.2% lower user score
    User score
    7.0/ 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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    XFX Speedster Zero Radeon RX 6900 XT WB has a lower user score than the average graphics card (7.00 vs 8.000).
    7 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
  • 16.4% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1605 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,605 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
  • 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
  • 2 older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2021 vs 2023).
    September 2021
    2,021 vs 2,023
  • Older OpenCL version
    This graphics card supports an older OpenCL version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 3).
    2.1 vs 3.0
  • 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 FSR version
    This graphics card supports an older FSR version than the average graphics card (1 vs 3.1).
    1.0 vs 3.1
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • Older DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports an older DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (1.4 vs 1.4a).
    1.4 vs 1.4a
  • 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
  • Narrower encode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • 3 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (0 vs 3).
    vendor-name contamination removed; fan count unresolved.
    0 vs 3
  • No fan stop
    This graphics card does not support fan stop, the average graphics card does.
  • 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
  • 69.8% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (382 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    382 W vs 225 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
  • 56.8% higher peak power draw
    This graphics card has a higher peak power draw than the average graphics card (345 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
    345 W vs 220 W
  • 35 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (160 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    160 mm vs 125 mm
  • 15 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (300 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    300 mm vs 285 mm
  • 37.1% heavier card weight
    This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (1400 g vs 1021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1021 g.
    1,400 g vs 1,021 g

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Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about XFX Speedster Zero Radeon RX 6900 XT WB

  • Excellent rasterization performance, often matching the RTX 3090 in non-ray tracing workloads at 1440p and 4K
  • Pre-installed high-quality EK water block provides superior cooling and thermal management compared to air-cooled models
  • High overclocking potential with factory-unlocked overdrive sliders and a robust 14+2 phase VRM design
  • Silent operation when integrated into a custom liquid cooling loop
  • Future-proof 16GB GDDR6 VRAM is sufficient for current and upcoming AAA titles
  • Premium build quality featuring a solid metal backplate and aesthetic clear acrylic with addressable RGB lighting

What we don't like about XFX Speedster Zero Radeon RX 6900 XT WB

  • Requires a dedicated custom liquid cooling loop, as it is not an all-in-one (AIO) solution
  • Significantly lower ray tracing performance compared to NVIDIA's RTX 30-series rivals
  • Lacks support for NVIDIA-exclusive features like DLSS, relying instead on AMD's FSR which can vary in effectiveness
  • Large physical dimensions (340mm length) and significant weight make it difficult to fit in smaller PC cases
  • High power consumption, requiring at least an 850W power supply and three 8-pin PCIe connectors
  • RGB LED cable is non-detachable, which can be an annoyance for users preferring a minimalist look

Verdict

The XFX Speedster ZERO Radeon RX 6900 XT WB is an ultra-premium, liquid-cooled graphics card featuring binned Navi 21 XTXH silicon and a factory-installed EK Water Block with ARGB lighting. Engineered for extreme enthusiasts, it boasts 16GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit interface, 5,120 stream processors, and 80 Ray Accelerators. It offers high-performance clock speeds with a base frequency of 2,200 MHz, a game clock of 2,375 MHz, and a boost clock reaching up to 2,525 MHz. Key advantages include exceptional cooling efficiency for overclocking stability—promising potential frequencies up to 3 GHz—and a robust 14+2 phase VRM powered by three 8-pin PCIe connectors. However, notable drawbacks include the requirement of a custom DIY liquid-cooling loop, significant physical weight and size that may strain PCIe slots, and a high power consumption rated at 350W or higher.

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