Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6700 XT
RDNA 2 · 12 GB GDDR6 · 230 W · Nitro+
GeForce RTX 5090 Super
Blackwell · 32 GB · 620 W
GeForce RTX 5090 Super takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6700 XT lands at 75 and GeForce RTX 5090 Super at 99. That puts GeForce RTX 5090 Super ahead by 24 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6700 XT if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Pick GeForce RTX 5090 Super if…
- ✓Latest generation silicon
- ✓Improved perf-per-watt
- ✓Full modern feature set
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6700 XT | GeForce RTX 5090 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | Blackwell |
| VRAM | 12 GB GDDR6 | ▲ 32 GB GDDR7 |
| TBP | 230 W | 620 W |
| Release year | 2021 | 2025 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6700 XT
- +More VRAM at price tier
- +FSR support
- +Driver open-source on Linux
- −RT trails NVIDIA
- −AI ecosystem smaller
- −Driver day-0 bugs
GeForce RTX 5090 Super
- +Latest generation silicon
- +Improved perf-per-watt
- +Full modern feature set
- −Premium pricing
- −Requires up-to-date platform
- −Initial stock scarcity likely
FAQ: Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6700 XT vs GeForce RTX 5090 Super
Which is better, Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6700 XT or GeForce RTX 5090 Super? +
GeForce RTX 5090 Super scores 99 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 24. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6700 XT worth the price? +
At $567, Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6700 XT delivers a Specdex score of 75 — strongest in efficiency.
Is GeForce RTX 5090 Super worth the price? +
At $2,199, GeForce RTX 5090 Super delivers a Specdex score of 99 — strongest in rt.
Does Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6700 XT or GeForce RTX 5090 Super last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.