AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
41.3Rasterization35
29.8Ray Tracing28.9
36.6Memory30.7
78.9Efficiency67
39.4Compute46.1
11 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT5 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 43.7 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+12) and rasterization (+6). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 41 vs 35
- Stronger memory score: 37 vs 31
- Stronger efficiency score: 79 vs 67
- 50% higher VRAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 47% higher Boost clock: 2,544 MHz vs 1,725 MHz
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $499
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
- Stronger compute score: 46 vs 39
- 70% higher Shading units: 5,888 vs 3,456
- 70% higher Tensor / AI cores: 184 vs 108
- 33% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 192 bit
- 10% lower TDP: 220 W vs 245 W
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2020 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | Ampere |
| Process | 5 nm+37% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 245 W | 220 W+10% |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,456 | 5,888+70% |
| RT cores | 54+17% | 46 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 108 | 184+70% |
| Base clock | — | 1,500 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,544 MHz+47% | 1,725 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 192 bit | 256 bit+33% |
| Bandwidth | 432 GB/s | 448 GB/s+4% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 16,900+24% | 13,600 |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,600+4% | 3,450 |
| PassMark G3D | 21,400+6% | 20,200 |
| 1080p Ultra | 138 fps+16% | 119 fps |
| 1440p Ultra | 101 fps+17% | 86 fps |
| 4K Ultra | 54 fps+20% | 45 fps |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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