AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

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 3090

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X

#17 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.78/100

Lowest price

$2,279

FPS / $

0.225

See the cheapest model See all 8 models

Our verdict

The RTX 3090 is on average 17% faster than the RX 6700 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6700 XT is currently $1,599 cheaper ($680 vs $2,279).
With 0.635 FPS/$, the RX 6700 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 12 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 3090

Counter-Strike 2

+7%

374 FPS

1% low 219

399 FPS

1% low 232

Apex Legends

+20%

248 FPS

1% low 169

298 FPS

1% low 197

Grand Theft Auto V

+34%

89 FPS

1% low 67

119 FPS

1% low 88

Red Dead Redemption 2

+29%

129 FPS

1% low 93

166 FPS

1% low 119

Cyberpunk 2077

+38%

96 FPS

1% low 76

132 FPS

1% low 97

Rocket League

+13%

733 FPS

1% low 326

831 FPS

1% low 377

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+19%

154 FPS

1% low 110

184 FPS

1% low 135

Crimson Desert

+28%

109 FPS

1% low 78

140 FPS

1% low 100

FPS / $

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

RX 6700 XT

0.635

RTX 3090

0.225

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Specifications

	RX 6700 XT	RTX 3090
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ampere
Release date	2021-03	2020-09
Video memory	12 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	192 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	384 GB/s	936 GB/s
Shading units	2560	10496
Boost clock	2581 MHz	1695 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	230 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$479	$1499

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 3090

#17 / 71

Popularity score7/100

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

$3,924

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Dark Power 14 1000W 80 Plus Titanium Modular

1000 W · $262

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6700 XT

9 models tracked

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RTX 3090

8 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6700 XT or the RTX 3090?

The RTX 3090 is on average 17% faster than the RX 6700 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6700 XT is currently $1,599 cheaper ($680 vs $2,279). With 0.635 FPS/$, the RX 6700 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6700 XT or RTX 3090?

At 1440p, the RX 6700 XT averages 393 FPS versus 458 FPS for the RTX 3090 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 3090?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Dark Power 14 1000W 80 Plus Titanium Modular.

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 3090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3090 is the r9-9950x (2 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 3090 cost right now?

The RTX 3090 is available from $2,279. We track 8 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 3090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, with Ampere architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 3000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.