AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a clear split between the two GPUs across the ten shared tests, with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT taking seven wins and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT taking three. The most dramatic difference appears in Geekbench OpenCL, where the RX 7700 XT scores 138,383 against the RX 6750 XT's 16,360, a delta of 88.2% in favor of the newer card. That is the largest margin in the entire comparison, and it signals a substantial gap in raw compute throughput that carries over into other workloads.

In DirectX 11, the RX 7700 XT leads with 232 points versus 180 points, a 22.4% advantage. The RX 7700 XT also wins in Passmark G3D, scoring 22,547 against 20,700, an 8.2% edge, and in GPU Compute it posts 12,912 versus 9,550, a 26% lead. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test favors the RX 7700 XT as well, with 3,316 points against 2,548, a 23.2% margin. Passmark DirectX 9 also goes to the RX 7700 XT, 294 to 263, a 10.5% gain, and the G2D test shows 1,161 versus 972, a 16.3% difference.

The RX 6750 XT does hold its ground in several legacy and API-specific tests. Geekbench Vulkan shows a massive reversal: the RX 6750 XT scores 98,089 against 46,443, a 111.2% delta in its favor. That is the single largest win for the older card and indicates a strong Vulkan implementation relative to the newer part. Passmark DirectX 10 also goes to the RX 6750 XT, 125 to 119, a 5% lead, and DirectX 12 is nearly tied, with the RX 6750 XT ahead 80 to 79, a 1.3% margin.

Looking at the average benchmark scores from the database, the RX 6750 XT records 26,011 versus 22,549 for the RX 7700 XT. That aggregate number is interesting because it runs counter to the head-to-head result, largely due to the Vulkan outlier and the absence of a Geekbench Metal score for the RX 7700 XT. The RX 6750 XT also holds a higher percentile rank among all GPUs, sitting at 71 versus 67 for the RX 7700 XT. The nearest rivals in the database reflect this positioning: the RX 6750 XT sits within 1.1% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile (delta 1.1%), while the RX 7700 XT is within 1.7% of the AMD Radeon RX 5700 and 1.5% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080.

The Verdict

The data points to a straightforward conclusion for most users: the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is the stronger card in modern, compute-heavy and DirectX-centric workloads. Its wins in OpenCL, DirectX 11, DirectX 9, G3D, G2D, and GPU Compute all exceed 8%, with several above 20%. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result, which is a modern ray-tracing and DirectX 12 benchmark, shows a 23.2% advantage for the RX 7700 XT, making it the better choice for current-generation gaming titles that rely on DX12 and ray tracing.

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is not without its arguments. The Vulkan result is exceptional, with a 111.2% lead that suggests the older architecture has a particularly strong Vulkan driver path. For users running Vulkan-based titles or applications, the RX 6750 XT could deliver unexpectedly strong performance. Its DirectX 10 and DirectX 12 scores are also competitive, with the DX12 margin being essentially negligible at 1.3%.

However, the aggregate data favors the RX 7700 XT for general-purpose use. The higher shading unit count, texture mapping units, and raster operations pipelines, combined with a newer architecture, produce consistent wins where it matters most. The RX 6750 XT retains a higher average benchmark score and percentile rank, but that is skewed by the Vulkan outlier. The verdict from the recorded measurements is clear: the RX 7700 XT is the better all-round performer, while the RX 6750 XT is a specialist that excels in Vulkan and holds its own in legacy DX10 and DX12 scenarios.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different generations and use different underlying designs. The RX 6750 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture, uses the Navi 22 chip, and belongs to the Navi II (RX 6000) generation. The RX 7700 XT is built on RDNA 3.0, uses the Navi 32 chip with the codename "Wheat Nas," and belongs to the Navi III (RX 7000) generation. This generational jump is significant because RDNA 3.0 represents a major architectural revision.

The process node also differs. The RX 6750 XT is fabricated on TSMC's 7 nm process, while the RX 7700 XT uses TSMC's 5 nm node. The transistor counts reflect this: the RX 6750 XT has 17,200 million transistors on a 335 mm² die, giving a density of 51.3 million per mm². The RX 7700 XT packs 28,100 million transistors onto a 346 mm² die, a density of 81.2 million per mm². That is a substantial increase in both raw transistor count and density, which explains the compute performance gap.

Ray tracing hardware is another differentiator. The RX 6750 XT has 40 ray tracing cores, while the RX 7700 XT has 54. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API coverage is identical, but the newer card has more dedicated RT hardware. The FP16 and FP32 throughput also differ in architecture: the RX 6750 XT delivers 13.31 TFLOPS FP32 and 26.62 TFLOPS FP16 at a 2:1 ratio, while the RX 7700 XT delivers 35.17 TFLOPS FP32 and 35.17 TFLOPS FP16 at a 1:1 ratio. That 1:1 FP16 rate is a hallmark of the RDNA 3.0 design and explains the OpenCL compute advantage.

Specification Differences

The memory subsystem is identical in capacity, type, bus width, and bandwidth. Both cards have 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock is also the same at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective. This means the memory is not a differentiator in this comparison.

The compute resources differ significantly. The RX 6750 XT has 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operations pipelines. The RX 7700 XT has 3,456 shading units, 216 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. That is a 35% increase in shading units, a 35% increase in TMUs, and a 50% increase in ROPs. The pixel rate reflects this: 166.4 GPixel/s for the RX 6750 XT versus 244.2 GPixel/s for the RX 7700 XT. The texture rate is 416.0 GTexel/s versus 549.5 GTexel/s.

Clock speeds tell a different story. The RX 6750 XT has a higher base clock at 2150 MHz versus 1435 MHz, a higher boost clock at 2600 MHz versus 2544 MHz, and a higher game clock at 2495 MHz versus 2171 MHz. Despite the lower clocks, the RX 7700 XT wins on throughput due to its wider execution units.

Power and physical specifications also differ. The RX 6750 XT has a TDP of 250 W and requires a 600 W power supply, while the RX 7700 XT has a TDP of 245 W and a 550 W suggested PSU. The RX 6750 XT uses a 1x 6-pin plus 1x 8-pin power connector setup, while the RX 7700 XT uses 2x 8-pin. Both are dual-slot cards, but the dimensions differ: the RX 6750 XT is 267 mm long, 110 mm high, and 40 mm wide, while the RX 7700 XT is 267 mm long, 135 mm high, and 50 mm wide. Display outputs also differ, with the RX 6750 XT offering 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, while the RX 7700 XT offers 1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x DisplayPort 2.1, and 1x USB Type-C. The RX 6750 XT is end-of-life, released on 2022-03-02, while the RX 7700 XT is active, released on 2023-09-05.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT has an average benchmark score of 26,011, compared to 22,549 for the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT. The RX 6750 XT also holds a higher percentile rank at 71 versus 67.

Q: Which GPU wins in Vulkan performance?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT wins decisively in Geekbench Vulkan, scoring 98,089 against 46,443, a 111.2% advantage over the RX 7700 XT.

Q: Which GPU has more ray tracing cores?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT has 54 ray tracing cores, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT has 40.

Q: Do both GPUs have the same memory configuration?

A: Yes, both have 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth and 18 Gbps effective memory speed.

Q: Which GPU has a higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT has a boost clock of 2600 MHz, while the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT has a boost clock of 2544 MHz.

Q: What is the production status of each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is end-of-life, while the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is active.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is the clear winner in compute-heavy workloads. Its OpenCL score of 138,383 against 16,360 is a massive 88.2% lead, and its GPU Compute score of 12,912 against 9,550 is a 26% advantage. For users running productivity applications, rendering, or any OpenCL-accelerated software, the RX 7700 XT is the obvious choice. Its DirectX 11 win of 232 versus 180 (22.4%) also makes it better for older DirectX titles that rely on that API. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result, 3,316 versus 2,548 (23.2%), indicates superior modern gaming performance, and the DirectX 9 win of 294 versus 263 (10.5%) covers legacy titles.

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT wins in Vulkan-specific scenarios. The 111.2% lead in Geekbench Vulkan is the largest single margin in the comparison, so users running Vulkan-based games or compute applications should consider it. Its DirectX 10 win of 125 versus 119 (5%) and DirectX 12 win of 80 versus 79 (1.3%) are narrower but still favor the older card. The RX 6750 XT also has a higher average benchmark score (26,011 versus 22,549) and a higher percentile rank (71 versus 67), which reflects its broader benchmark profile in the database.

For power-constrained builds, the RX 7700 XT has a slightly lower TDP at 245 W versus 250 W and a lower suggested PSU at 550 W versus 600 W. The RX 6750 XT is physically shorter in height and width, which could matter for compact cases, but the RX 7700 XT has a newer display output configuration with DisplayPort 2.1 and USB Type-C. The RX 7700 XT also has a more recent release date and remains in active production, while the RX 6750 XT is end-of-life.