The AMD 7900 XTX has proved to be an impressive GPU, but the story didn’t start there. The 6900 XT that preceded it opened up the competitive high-end GPU landscape against Nvidia in a dazzling way. So much so that the 6900 XT remains relevant today. 

That’s the cool thing about last-generation GPUs. The new AMD cream of the crop has not obsoleted the older gen, not by a long shot. GPUs such as the 6900 XT remain potent, and in many cases, can prove to be excellent price-to-performance warriors. The refreshed AMD 6950 XT added a few percentage points to the mix, too. With AMD putting the 6000-series GPUs on sale, is it enough to draw you away from the breakneck performance of the 7000 series to save a few bucks? 

We’re going to retroactively look at the big guy from last generation—the 6900 XT—and the 7900 XTX of this generation. They were both the fastest and top AMD GPUs on release. Keeping in mind the 7900 XT and 6950 XT also exist, we’ll keep the attention on the OG “original” top dogs. 

We’ll go over the current market prices, gaming performance, and important things to be aware of. As with most GPUs, it’s not always a rosy situation that leads you down the correct path. The GPU market is often murky, challenging, and full of twists and turns. 

AMD 6900 XT vs. AMD 7900 XTX: Price and availability 

Both GPUs debuted at a $999 MSRP. This makes them impressive—since comparable Nvidia…