Gameplay Performance
AMD is targeting 1440p as the resolution for the best experience with this video card. Therefore, we will test at 1440p and see if the Radeon RX 6700 XT has what it takes to offer a good 1440p gameplay experience. We will also test Ray Tracing, but that will be on a separate page.
NOTE that in the graphs, “SAM ON” means AMD Smart Access Memory is enabled. When you see “SAM OFF” that means AMD Smart Access Memory is disabled, which is the default motherboard settings.
Hitman 3
For this game, we are enabling all the graphics options at the highest setting. However, we do have Variable Shading disabled. We are running the Dubai built-in benchmark.
At 1440p the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT offers performance well above 100FPS. The performance is around 135-136FPS. It seems that enabling Smart Access Memory dropped the framerate a little, but this is well within the margin of error. Basically, the performance is the same whether Smart Access Memory is enabled or disabled.
The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT provides 24% more performance compared to the Radeon RX 5700 XT. It also allows 9% greater performance than the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. However, the GeForce RTX 3070 edges out 4% faster.
Cyberpunk 2077
For Cyberpunk 2077 we are using patched version 1.12 for testing. We use the in-game graphics presets for testing at “Ultra” settings and enabling Ray Tracing. We do a manual run-through in the game for the benchmark data.
Cyberpunk 2077 is of course a demanding game, especially at 1440p running “Ultra” quality. The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT does a decent job, but the game is still on the border of being playable. What does seem to make a difference is AMD Smart Access Memory. By enabling it we receive a 9% performance increase. That’s actually substantial for a game like this.
The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is 38% faster than the Radeon RX 5700 XT, providing a pretty big upgrade in this game from that older video card. With SAM OFF the Radeon RX 5700 XT is about as fast as the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti in this game. With SAM ON it’s about 11% faster, which is significant. The GeForce RTX 3070 takes the crown in performance, and is playable, though only a 4% difference between the cards exists.
Dirt 5
In Dirt 5 we set all the graphics options to the highest values. We manually select the resolution and do not let the game manage automatic resolution scaling, we hard set the resolution in all three categories to the resolution being tested. We use the built-in benchmark.
For Dirt 5 we are using the retail version and the latest 3.00 patch. We did get word that Ray Tracing should be enabled in this game later this month in a new patch, but as of right now, it doesn’t support Ray Tracing in the retail version. It’s coming though.
In this game the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT did very well, very close to 100FPS, so the game is very playable at max settings at 1440p. Turning SAM ON or OFF made no difference in performance. This puts the Radeon RX 6700 XT 9% faster than the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and very close to RTX 3070 performance. Upgrading from the Radeon RX 5700 XT will get you a 30% performance improvement.
Watch Dogs Legion
In Watch Dogs Legion we use the graphics preset to select “Ultra” quality. We use the built-in benchmark for testing.
This is another game that is demanding; however, the new Radeon RX 6700 XT actually does a very good job in this game. It is very playable averaging 62FPS, so that means you’ll be able to play at “Ultra” settings at 1440p on the Radeon RX 6700 XT with 60FPS. Turning SAM ON or OFF made no difference in performance.
At this performance, the Radeon RX 6700 XT is on par with the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti’s performance as well, which is playable. The two video cards seem to be evenly matched in this game. The GeForce RTX 3070 offers more performance being 11% faster than the Radeon RX 6700 XT. If you are upgrading from the Radeon RX 5700 XT you’ll get a 24% performance improvement.