AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
47Rasterization39.3
33.6Ray Tracing33.1
56.8Memoryspec-based45.7
71.6Efficiencyspec-based80.3
58.4Compute52.9
12 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 51.2 to 47.2, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+8) and compute (+6). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 47 vs 39
- Stronger compute score: 58 vs 53
- 100% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 57% higher RT cores: 72 vs 46
- 38% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 18,700 vs 13,600
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
- 28% higher Shading units: 5,888 vs 4,608
- 27% lower TDP: 220 W vs 300 W
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $649
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2020 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | Ampere |
| Process | 7 nm+12% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 300 W | 220 W+27% |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 4,608 | 5,888+28% |
| RT cores | 72+57% | 46 |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 184 |
| Base clock | 1,825 MHz+22% | 1,500 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,250 MHz+30% | 1,725 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s+14% | 448 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 18,700+38%Top 28% | 13,600Top 41% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,550+3%Bottom 48% | 3,450Bottom 46% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,800+23%Top 22% | 20,200Top 40% |
| 1080p Ultra | 150 fps+26%Top 39% | 119 fpsBottom 50% |
| 1440p Ultra | 110 fps+28%Top 39% | 86 fpsBottom 50% |
| 4K Ultra | 59 fps+31%Top 41% | 45 fpsBottom 50% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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