AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition, Gaming Comparison
AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT wins 12 of 12 benchmarks, averaging 20.5% faster.
AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT's numbers are anchored estimates calibrated against our measured cards, pending first-party measurement. Treat small gaps as ties.
What the numbers say
The gap is widest in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, where AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT leads by 29% (66 vs 51 FPS); the closest fight is The Last of Us Part I (12% apart); on launch pricing, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition is the better value at 16.5 FPS per $100 of MSRP (vs 15.3).
Benchmark results head-to-head
| Benchmark | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atomic Heart FPS | 129 | 110 | +17% |
| Call of Duty: MW2 FPS | 84 | 70 | +20% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 FPS | 91 | 76 | +20% |
| Dying Light 2 FPS | 103 | 82 | +26% |
| Elden Ring FPS | 103 | 84 | +23% |
| F1 2022 FPS | 175 | 147 | +19% |
| Forza Horizon 5 FPS | 98 | 87 | +13% |
| Hogwarts Legacy FPS | 77 | 64 | +20% |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 FPS | 100 | 81 | +23% |
| Resident Evil 4 Remake FPS | 106 | 85 | +25% |
| Star Wars Jedi: Survivor FPS | 66 | 51 | +29% |
| The Last of Us Part I FPS | 57 | 51 | +12% |
Specifications compared
| AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16GB | 8GB |
| Transistors | 26,800M | 17,400M |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 (Navi 21) | Ampere (GA104) |
| Memory bandwidth | 512 GB/s | 448 GB/s |
| Boost clock | 2,250 MHz | 1,725 MHz |
| TDP | 300 W | 220 W |
| Launch MSRP | $649 | $499 |
| Release | 2020-11-18 | 2020-10-29 |
FAQ
- Which is better for gaming: AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition?
- AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT performs better for gaming, winning 12 of 12 benchmarks in our suite with an average 20.5% advantage.
- What are the main hardware differences between AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition?
- AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT has 16GB VRAM and a 300W TDP, while NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition has 8GB VRAM and a 220W TDP.
- Is AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition better value for money?
- Measured against launch MSRP, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition delivers more performance per dollar: 16.5 average FPS per $100 versus 15.3. Street prices move, so check current pricing before deciding.
- Where is the biggest performance difference between AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition?
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor: AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT leads by roughly 29% (66 vs 51 FPS) in our testing.
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