AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

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

AMD

RX 6700 XT

RDNA 2 · 12 GB GDDR6

#41 / 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

$649

FPS / $

0.666

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Nvidia

RTX 4070

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#25 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.58/100

Lowest price

$765

FPS / $

0.608

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Our verdict

The RTX 4070 is on average 8% faster than the RX 6700 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6700 XT is currently $116 cheaper ($649 vs $765).
With 0.666 FPS/$, the RX 6700 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6700 XT

RTX 4070

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

374 FPS

1% low 219

372 FPS

1% low 221

Apex Legends

+10%

248 FPS

1% low 169

272 FPS

1% low 183

Grand Theft Auto V

+22%

89 FPS

1% low 67

109 FPS

1% low 80

Red Dead Redemption 2

+16%

129 FPS

1% low 93

150 FPS

1% low 105

Cyberpunk 2077

+19%

96 FPS

1% low 76

114 FPS

1% low 87

Rocket League

+7%

733 FPS

1% low 326

782 FPS

1% low 343

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+6%

154 FPS

1% low 110

164 FPS

1% low 119

Crimson Desert

+16%

109 FPS

1% low 78

126 FPS

1% low 88

FPS / $

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

RX 6700 XT

0.666

RTX 4070

0.608

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Specifications

	RX 6700 XT	RTX 4070
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2021-03	2023-04
Video memory	12 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	192 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	384 GB/s	504 GB/s
Shading units	2560	5888
Boost clock	2581 MHz	2475 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	230 W	200 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$479	$599

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6700 XT

#41 / 71

Popularity score3.5/100

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

$1,433

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

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RTX 4070

#25 / 71

Popularity score5.4/100

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

$1,902

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Pure Power 12 750W 80 Plus Gold ATX 3.1

750 W · $80

Latest builds

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RX 6700 XT

10 models tracked

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RTX 4070

10 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6700 XT or the RTX 4070?

The RTX 4070 is on average 8% faster than the RX 6700 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6700 XT is currently $116 cheaper ($649 vs $765). With 0.666 FPS/$, the RX 6700 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6700 XT or RTX 4070?

At 1440p, the RX 6700 XT averages 393 FPS versus 423 FPS for the RTX 4070 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 4070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 4070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Pure Power 12 750W 80 Plus Gold ATX 3.1.

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 (14 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4070 is the r7-7800x3D (9 builds).

How much does the RX 6700 XT cost right now?

The RX 6700 XT is available from $649. We track 10 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4070 cost right now?

The RTX 4070 is available from $765. We track 10 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 4070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for revolutionary graphics.