Comparison

RX 6900 XT vs RX 590

The RX 6900 XT is 331.7% faster than RX 590 in synthetic benchmark and 1284.4% more expensive on the retail market.

Retail Price

$1509

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Better Value

Retail Price

$ 109

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Value

14

Value

44

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3DMark Performace

20621

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+331.7%

3DMark Performace

4777

Video Memory

16 GB

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+100.0%

Video Memory

8 GB

Power Consumption

300W

Power Consumption

175W

Efficiency

69

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Efficiency

27

Release Date

2020

Release Date

2018

MSRP

999 $

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+258.1%

MSRP

279 $

Is RX 6900 XT better than RX 590?

RX 6900 XT price to performance rating is lower than RX 590's. RX 590 offers 214.3% better value fo money.

The RX 6900 XT is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 300 watts and a 3DMark score of 20621. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 69. RX 590's efficiency score is 27 .So RX 6900 XT leads by 155.6%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.