Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6700 XT
RDNA 2 · 12 GB GDDR6 · 230 W · Nitro+
RTX 5090 D v2
China-spec · PassMark #11
Dead heat — it comes down to priorities.
In our weighted Specdex score, Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6700 XT lands at 75 and RTX 5090 D v2 at 75. With scores tied, the decision hinges on which sub-scores matter most to you.
Pick Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6700 XT if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Pick RTX 5090 D v2 if…
- ✓Strong 4K performance at PassMark G3D rank #11
- ✓Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 support
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6700 XTSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6700 XT more score per dollar ($567 vs $1,999).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6700 XT | RTX 5090 D v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | — |
| VRAM | 12 GB GDDR6 | — |
| TBP | 230 W | — |
| Release year | 2021 | — |
| PassMark rank | — | #11 of 2,991 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | — | 32,936 |
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
RTX 5090 D v2
- +Strong 4K performance at PassMark G3D rank #11
- +Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 support
- −Halo pricing — premium over the next tier
FAQ: Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6700 XT vs RTX 5090 D v2
Which is better, Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6700 XT or RTX 5090 D v2? +
Both score 75 on our weighted rubric — tied. 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 RTX 5090 D v2 worth the price? +
At $1,999, RTX 5090 D v2 delivers a Specdex score of 75 — strongest in passmark.
Does Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6700 XT or RTX 5090 D v2 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, Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6700 XT or RTX 5090 D v2? +
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6700 XT — more score per dollar ($567 vs $1,999). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.