AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
44.2Rasterization39.3
33.9Ray Tracing33.1
49.9Memory45.7
80.6Efficiency80.3
51.6Compute52.9
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, 49.6 to 47.2, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+5) and memory (+4). 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 7700 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger memory score: 50 vs 46
- 50% higher VRAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 47% higher Boost clock: 2,544 MHz vs 1,725 MHz
- 37% lower process: 5 nm vs 8 nm
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $499
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
- 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%Top 48% | 13,600Top 58% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,600+4%Top 55% | 3,450Top 59% |
| PassMark G3D | 21,400+6%Top 50% | 20,200Top 54% |
| 1080p Ultra | 138 fps+16%Top 48% | 119 fpsTop 54% |
| 1440p Ultra | 101 fps+17%Top 48% | 86 fpsTop 54% |
| 4K Ultra | 54 fps+20%Top 48% | 45 fpsTop 54% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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