AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6700 XT

RDNA 2 · 12 GB GDDR6

#26 / 71
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
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

Nvidia

RTX 4090

Ada Lovelace · 24 GB GDDR6X

#23 / 71
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.97/100

Lowest price

$3,400

FPS / $

0.189

Our verdict

  • The RTX 4090 is on average 44% faster than the RX 6700 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RX 6700 XT is currently $2,751 cheaper ($649 vs $3,400).
  • With 0.666 FPS/$, the RX 6700 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 4090 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 4090
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+26%
374 FPS
1% low 219
473 FPS
1% low 277
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+43%
248 FPS
1% low 169
355 FPS
1% low 230
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+100%
89 FPS
1% low 67
178 FPS
1% low 139
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+75%
129 FPS
1% low 93
226 FPS
1% low 154
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+77%
96 FPS
1% low 76
170 FPS
1% low 128
Rocket League

Rocket League

+41%
733 FPS
1% low 326
1037 FPS
1% low 502
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+51%
154 FPS
1% low 110
233 FPS
1% low 166
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+74%
109 FPS
1% low 78
190 FPS
1% low 130

FPS / $

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

RX 6700 XT
0.666
RTX 4090
0.189

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Specifications

RX 6700 XT RTX 4090
ArchitectureRDNA 2 Ada Lovelace
Release date2021-03 2022-10
Video memory12 GB 24 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6X
Memory bus192 bit 384 bit
Bandwidth384 GB/s 1008 GB/s
Shading units2560 16384
Boost clock2581 MHz 2520 MHz
Power draw (TDP)230 W 450 W
Recommended PSU650 W 850 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$479 $1599

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6700 XT

#26 / 71
Popularity score4.5/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

31

Average build price

$1,445

RTX 4090

#23 / 71
Popularity score4.6/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

43

Average build price

$8,425

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6700 XT or the RTX 4090?

The RTX 4090 is on average 44% faster than the RX 6700 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6700 XT is currently $2,751 cheaper ($649 vs $3,400). With 0.666 FPS/$, the RX 6700 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4090 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 4090?

At 1440p, the RX 6700 XT averages 393 FPS versus 564 FPS for the RTX 4090 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 4090?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 4090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM1200e 1200W 80 Plus Platinum 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 (9 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4090 is the r7-9800x3D (9 builds).

How much does the RX 6700 XT cost right now?

The RX 6700 XT is available from $649. We track 11 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4090 cost right now?

The RTX 4090 is available from $3,400. We track 9 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 4090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 4000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.

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