AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6700 XT

RDNA 2 · 12 GB GDDR6

#35 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.33/100

Lowest price

$680

FPS / $

0.635

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Nvidia

RTX 3070

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#11 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.48/100

Lowest price

$431

FPS / $

0.986

See the cheapest model See all 28 models

Our verdict

The RTX 3070 and the RX 6700 XT deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (396 FPS vs 393 FPS on average).
The RTX 3070 is currently $249 cheaper ($431 vs $680).
With 0.986 FPS/$, the RTX 3070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6700 XT packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 6700 XT

RTX 3070

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

374 FPS

1% low 219

365 FPS

1% low 209

Apex Legends

+2%

248 FPS

1% low 169

253 FPS

1% low 169

Grand Theft Auto V

+3%

89 FPS

1% low 67

92 FPS

1% low 65

Red Dead Redemption 2

+2%

129 FPS

1% low 93

126 FPS

1% low 89

Cyberpunk 2077

+5%

96 FPS

1% low 76

91 FPS

1% low 69

Rocket League

+1%

733 FPS

1% low 326

742 FPS

1% low 320

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+4%

154 FPS

1% low 110

148 FPS

1% low 108

Crimson Desert

+3%

109 FPS

1% low 78

106 FPS

1% low 75

FPS / $

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 6700 XT

0.635

RTX 3070

0.986

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Specifications

	RX 6700 XT	RTX 3070
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ampere
Release date	2021-03	2020-10
Video memory	12 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	192 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	384 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	2560	5888
Boost clock	2581 MHz	1725 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	230 W	220 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$479	$499

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6700 XT

#35 / 71

Popularity score4.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,442

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

PC pour Maël

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RTX 3070

#11 / 71

Popularity score13.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,636

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM1000x Shift 1000W Fully Modular Black

1000 W · $169

Latest builds

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All models

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RX 6700 XT

9 models tracked

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RTX 3070

28 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6700 XT or the RTX 3070?

The RTX 3070 and the RX 6700 XT deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (396 FPS vs 393 FPS on average). The RTX 3070 is currently $249 cheaper ($431 vs $680). With 0.986 FPS/$, the RTX 3070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6700 XT packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6700 XT or RTX 3070?

At 1440p, the RX 6700 XT averages 393 FPS versus 396 FPS for the RTX 3070 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6700 XT?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 6700 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 3070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM1000x Shift 1000W Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6700 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6700 XT is the r5-5600x (13 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3070 is the r7-5700x (9 builds).

How much does the RX 6700 XT cost right now?

The RX 6700 XT is available from $680. We track 9 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3070 cost right now?

The RTX 3070 is available from $431. We track 28 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and supports all AMD FidelityFX technologies.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS for revolutionary graphics.