Just before the new generation of video cards kicks off, AMD is releasing three revisions of Radeon RX 6000 cards. The new RX 6750 XT is the updated mid-range model, offered as the ultimate 1440p powerhouse. We test the renewed GPU in the jacket of Asus’ ROG Strix.
ROG Strix Radeon RX 6750 XT
chipset AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT
GPU AMD Navi 22 KXT
Process TSMC 7nm
Stream Processors 2650
TMU / ROP 160 / 64
RT cores 40
Clock frequency 2.623MHz (Gaming Mode) / 2.643MHz (OC)
Memory 12GBGDDR6
Memory Speed 18 Gbps
Memory bus 192 bit
Bandwidth 432GB/s
Interface PCIe 4.0
Video output
1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
power connector 2 x 8 pin
TGP 250 watts
Recommended food 750 watts
Fans 3 x 120mm
RGB 22 argb light zones (Aura Sync)
Video card dimensions 322 x 141 x 56.5mm
7.5 Score 75 
- Pros
- 1440p card with many possibilities in 4k resolutions
- Particularly efficient in return
- Adrenalin software teaches GeForce Experience the lesson
- Asus’ chassis offers coolness without noise
- Negatives
- Updated GPUs remain obsolete in ray tracing
- Steep asking prices for a 1440p focused video card
AMD’s so-called ‘refresh’ of existing RX 6000 cards mainly provides faster video memory. Where the original RX 6700 XT came with GDDR6 memory modules at 16 Gbps, the RX 6750 XT offers faster modules at 18 Gbps. As a result, the highest attainable bandwidth over the 192-bit memory bus grows from 384 GB/s to 432 GB/s. The total volume of 12 GB of video memory remains untouched, although that should certainly suffice for 1440p performance.
Increasing memory speed helps AMD catch up with this generation; After all, Nvidia’s top cards clock in at 19.5 Gbps (and recently even 21 Gbps) about GDDR6X. Higher bandwidth does not directly guarantee better performance, but it is certainly beneficial when processing larger amounts of game data, including sharper textures or simply more pixels. For a generously sized 1440p card, that little bit of extra bandwidth from AMD is very welcome.
The central chip in question, AMD’s Navi 22 KXT, is also clocked slightly higher. The amount of cores is unaffected, but the gpu now runs at 2495 MHz / 2600 MHz (Game / Boost) by default. In the case of the ROG Strix model, those frequencies are already pumped up to at least 2574 MHz / 2643 MHz in the baked-on OC profile, regardless of further overclocking.
As a slightly more spacious card, the RX 6750 XT also longs for just that little bit more power. At full throttle, the GPU can draw off about 250 watts, according to AMD, 20 watts more than the RX 6700 XT. In the case of Asus’ own taste, the manufacturer recommends a power supply of at least 750 watts for stable use. That is not the least requirement, but for solid 1440p systems such a wattage is quite reasonable.
New GPU, familiar chassis
On the ROG Strix side, the revision doesn’t change much, at least not compared to recent maps. Asus simply milled the new GPUs into the existing 2.9-slot chassis of this generation. The result may still be there.
The ROG Strix shape is quite bulky, but looks relatively chic and sleek. Futuristic metal accents adorn the three sturdy fans; a wide argb grid shines on the flank. Subtle is different, but the map doesn’t make it too bright.
An additional advantage of that futuristic chassis is Asus’ evolved cooling. With standard use of the video card, the temperature of the gpu never rises above 55 degrees Celsius, without ever becoming excessively loud. Many a case fan makes more noise than this harmonious trio of air pistons. Certainly for gamers who want to boost some frequencies themselves, this ROG Strix model promises quite a bit of leeway — more about that later — in relative silence, too.
The new GPU and Asus’ beautiful chassis together guarantee a suggested retail price of $ 649. Although the trend around video card prices seems to be slowly stabilizing, locally it results in asking prices of 769 euros. In the near future, that amount will undoubtedly fall further, but the rate remains high. As a ‘premium’ video card in 1440p resolutions, this should offer quite a bit of performance to keep such asking prices attractive.
The 1440p card with 4k ambitions
In our tests, the RX 6750 XT is indeed profitable. Modern games can easily be displayed at higher settings and/or frame rates in 1440p. Apart from upscaling technology, almost every game runs smoothly at the wqhd resolution, at least at 60 frames per second. With minimal adjustments, 144 frames per second is also achievable in many cases, especially in the competitive titles where that kind of speed matters.
Somewhat older or simply better optimized games are also easy to play at 60 frames per second in native 4k resolutions. A Forza Horizon 5 or Sea of ​​Thieves looks beautiful in razor-sharp 4k, without quickly dipping below 60 fps or deviating far from the very highest settings. This is less common in newer or heavier games, but there is quite a bit of potential for larger resolutions.
With the right adjustments, 4k is a viable standard for this updated 1440p card. That potential grows with the implementation of upscaling technology such as AMD’s proprietary FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR). The more new games efficiently scale up, the more often the mid-segment cards are allowed to participate in the higher resolutions. In this sense, the RX 6750 XT is particularly manoeuvrable.
AMD does not update the backlog
Some drawbacks harden under heavier graphic pressure. Despite the 5 to 10 percent better performance (compared to the previous RX 6700 XT), this revision also struggles with ray tracing. The same forty ray accelerators rarely work well here too.
In Far Cry 6, activating DirectX ray tracing — both reflections and shadows — can easily split the frame rate in three; in the Port Royal Benchmark the GPU struggles to achieve 30 frames per second at all. That now feels somewhat outdated, especially when Nvidia bets so bombastic on the new technology.
With AMD’s revision, especially a piece of absolute computing power grows. The accelerated video memory makes it possible to process that little bit more textures and frames, but leaves AMD’s lag in ray tracing untouched. Unfortunately, that remains AMD’s Achilles heel in the current video card war.
For those who care a lot about realistic incidence of light, the lag can be significant in the price-performance ratio. After all, you can purchase something from competitor Nvidia for the same rates that handles ray tracing technology significantly better, regardless of the intended resolution. An average RTX 3060 can still trump this RX 6750 XT, but the card is — certainly with some ray tracing — no match for an RTX 3070.
Still a powerhouse
Still, it must be said that the RX 6750 XT performs well in this jacket. Those who don’t care much for ray tracing can achieve quite a bit at both 1440p and 4k resolutions. And as AMD has recently become, it does so quite efficiently. Read: cooler and less hungry for power than the competition is doing now.
During considerable gaming sessions, the video card does not often draw more than 200 watts on average, with temperatures that average around 53 degrees. In an age of pumped-up wattages and ever hotter chips, such an efficiency is to be commended. At rest, the GPU stagnates at approximately 48 degrees, with a consumption of around 33 watts. In any case, the return remains manageable, especially since our test environment is getting quite cramped this summer.
Warm computer rooms or not: the RX 6750 XT can easily be clocked up to 2,800 MHz (and higher) in this setup. The video memory has considerably less play, probably partly due to the revision, but a few things are possible. Even with a considerably tightened clock speed, it takes a remarkably long time before the gpu reaches temperatures above 65 degrees. All in all, that underlines Asus’ efficiency in cooling all the more.
Fiddled with outdated software?
If you want to pump up the performance even further or to further adjust the map to your liking, Asus is concerned with two pieces of software. For easily boosting frequencies and voltages, Asus still relies on the mildly outdated GPU Tweak 2while controlling your own Aura lighting is best done via Armory Crate†There is something to be said about both suites, but especially the clutter in both is slowly starting to get in the way.
Overclockers today have plenty of programs to rely on — and GPU Tweak 2 works — but it doesn’t come across very clearly. Both programs refer back and forth to other programs, resulting in more than one bloatware aftertaste. The fact that Asus also tries to sell you a trial version of Norton Security or obscure game deals when you happen to want to adjust the argb rainbow bar does not suit the company.
All the finer is AMD’s own Adrenalin software, from which more and more is possible with Radeon hardware. The graphics drivers nowadays contain more beautiful hardware monitors, as well as a clear tweaking environment and all kinds of useful tools for the average PC gamer. Especially compared to Nvidia’s straightforward GeForce Experience, AMD shows how you can make hardware software more friendly to the consumer. Adrenalin is generous in features, but by no means imposing itself — let alone shady partner integrations.
And yet: those who want to experiment with the argb lighting around a ROG Strix video card should (initially) still knock on the door of the Armory Crate and the accompanying Aura Creator environment. There too, a few things are possible on paper, but the software is not exactly the cradle of functionality and stability that Asus has been promising for years. To set up something more complex than the average rainbow lighting, one has to bite through a clunky interface first. In 2022, that could have been finished a little more neatly.
Conclusion
The Radeon RX 6750 XT represents a remarkable new mid-range model for AMD and its partner manufacturers. The efficient GPU can spew out quite a few graphics at both 1440p and 4k resolutions, but it still lags far behind in terms of ray tracing. Especially given that the asking rates quickly shoot over 600 euros, the RX 6750 XT does not raise the easiest price consideration.
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