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PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6700 XT — RDNA 2 · 12 GB GDDR6 · 230 W · Red Devil
PowerColor

PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6700 XT

RDNA 2 · 12 GB GDDR6 · 230 W · Red Devil

75
/ 100
From $567
VS
Radeon RX 6700 XT — RDNA 2 · 12 GB GDDR6 · 230 W
AMD

Radeon RX 6700 XT

RDNA 2 · 12 GB GDDR6 · 230 W

75
/ 100
From $479
Specdex verdict

Dead heat — it comes down to priorities.

In our weighted Specdex score, PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6700 XT lands at 75 and Radeon RX 6700 XT at 75. With scores tied, the decision hinges on which sub-scores matter most to you.

Pick PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6700 XT if…

  • ✓More VRAM at price tier
  • ✓FSR support
  • ✓Driver open-source on Linux

Pick Radeon RX 6700 XT if…

  • ✓More VRAM at price tier
  • ✓FSR support
  • ✓Driver open-source on Linux
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

4K & rasterization

Tie

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Ray tracing

Tie

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

AI workloads

Tie

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Power efficiency

Tie

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Value for money

Radeon RX 6700 XT

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Radeon RX 6700 XT more score per dollar ($479 vs $567).

PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6700 XT 75
vs
75 Radeon RX 6700 XT

Score breakdown

PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6700 XT
75
raster 75
rt 65
ai 60
efficiency 76
Radeon RX 6700 XT
75
raster 75
rt 65
ai 60
efficiency 76

Specs side-by-side

PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6700 XT versus Radeon RX 6700 XT — full spec comparison
Spec PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6700 XT Radeon RX 6700 XT
Architecture
RDNA 2
RDNA 2
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6
12 GB GDDR6
TBP
230 W
230 W
Release year
2021
2021

PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6700 XT

Pros
  • +More VRAM at price tier
  • +FSR support
  • +Driver open-source on Linux
Cons
  • −RT trails NVIDIA
  • −AI ecosystem smaller
  • −Driver day-0 bugs

Radeon RX 6700 XT

Pros
  • +More VRAM at price tier
  • +FSR support
  • +Driver open-source on Linux
Cons
  • −RT trails NVIDIA
  • −AI ecosystem smaller
  • −Driver day-0 bugs

FAQ: PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6700 XT vs Radeon RX 6700 XT

Which is better, PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6700 XT or Radeon RX 6700 XT? +

Both score 75 on our weighted rubric — tied. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6700 XT worth the price? +

At $567, PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6700 XT delivers a Specdex score of 75 — strongest in efficiency.

Is Radeon RX 6700 XT worth the price? +

At $479, Radeon RX 6700 XT delivers a Specdex score of 75 — strongest in efficiency.

Does PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6700 XT or Radeon RX 6700 XT 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.

Which is the better value, PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6700 XT or Radeon RX 6700 XT? +

Radeon RX 6700 XT — more score per dollar ($479 vs $567). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.