AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
49.6Rasterization41.7
35.2Ray Tracing34.9
56.8Memory49.5
71.6Efficiency71.7
60.9Compute55.7
11 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT4 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 52.8 to 48.1, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+8) and memory (+7). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 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 42
- Stronger memory score: 57 vs 50
- Stronger compute score: 61 vs 56
- 100% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 67% higher RT cores: 80 vs 48
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
- 20% higher Shading units: 6,144 vs 5,120
- 19% higher bandwidth: 608 GB/s vs 512 GB/s
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $999
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2021 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | Ampere |
| Process | 7 nm+12% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 300 W | 290 W+3% |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,120 | 6,144+20% |
| RT cores | 80+67% | 48 |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 192 |
| Base clock | 1,825 MHz+16% | 1,575 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,250 MHz+27% | 1,770 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s | 608 GB/s+19% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 20,300+36%Top 34% | 14,900Top 50% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,850+1%Top 50% | 3,800Top 53% |
| PassMark G3D | 26,100+19%Top 24% | 21,900Top 46% |
| 1080p Ultra | 160 fps+26%Top 34% | 127 fpsTop 52% |
| 1440p Ultra | 118 fps+26%Top 36% | 94 fpsTop 50% |
| 4K Ultra | 64 fps+28%Top 40% | 50 fpsTop 52% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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