AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
51.5Rasterization39.3
36.5Ray Tracing33.1
58.2Memory45.7
67.2Efficiency80.3
62.7Compute52.9
13 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 53.6 to 47.2, pulling ahead mainly in memory (+13) and rasterization (+12). 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 6950 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 52 vs 39
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 37 vs 33
- Stronger memory score: 58 vs 46
- Stronger compute score: 63 vs 53
- 100% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
- Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 67
- 34% lower TDP: 220 W vs 335 W
- 15% higher Shading units: 5,888 vs 5,120
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,099
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2020 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | Ampere |
| Process | 7 nm+12% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 335 W | 220 W+34% |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,120 | 5,888+15% |
| RT cores | 80+74% | 46 |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 184 |
| Base clock | 1,890 MHz+26% | 1,500 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,310 MHz+34% | 1,725 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 576 GB/s+29% | 448 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 21,800+60% | 13,600 |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,100+19% | 3,450 |
| PassMark G3D | 27,300+35% | 20,200 |
| 1080p Ultra | 168 fps+41% | 119 fps |
| 1440p Ultra | 124 fps+44% | 86 fps |
| 4K Ultra | 67 fps+49% | 45 fps |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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