AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
49.6Rasterization39.3
35.2Ray Tracing33.1
56.8Memory45.7
71.6Efficiency80.3
60.9Compute52.9
12 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 52.8 to 47.2, pulling ahead mainly in memory (+11) and rasterization (+10). 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 6900 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 50 vs 39
- Stronger memory score: 57 vs 46
- Stronger compute score: 61 vs 53
- 100% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 74% higher RT cores: 80 vs 46
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
- Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 72
- 27% lower TDP: 220 W vs 300 W
- 15% higher Shading units: 5,888 vs 5,120
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $999
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 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 6900 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,120 | 5,888+15% |
| RT cores | 80+74% | 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 6900 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 6900 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 20,300+49%Top 34% | 13,600Top 58% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,850+12%Top 50% | 3,450Top 59% |
| PassMark G3D | 26,100+29%Top 24% | 20,200Top 54% |
| 1080p Ultra | 160 fps+34%Top 34% | 119 fpsTop 54% |
| 1440p Ultra | 118 fps+37%Top 36% | 86 fpsTop 54% |
| 4K Ultra | 64 fps+42%Top 40% | 45 fpsTop 54% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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