AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

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

AMD

RX 6700 XT

RDNA 2 · 12 GB GDDR6

#40 / 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 5070

Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7

#4 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.60/100

Lowest price

$670

FPS / $

0.758

See the cheapest model See all 25 models

Our verdict

The RTX 5070 is on average 17% faster than the RX 6700 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6700 XT is currently $21 cheaper ($649 vs $670).
With 0.758 FPS/$, the RTX 5070 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 5070

Counter-Strike 2

+7%

374 FPS

1% low 219

399 FPS

1% low 231

Apex Legends

+16%

248 FPS

1% low 169

288 FPS

1% low 188

Grand Theft Auto V

+36%

89 FPS

1% low 67

121 FPS

1% low 93

Red Dead Redemption 2

+26%

129 FPS

1% low 93

163 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+33%

96 FPS

1% low 76

128 FPS

1% low 90

Rocket League

+15%

733 FPS

1% low 326

846 FPS

1% low 381

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+21%

154 FPS

1% low 110

187 FPS

1% low 131

Crimson Desert

+26%

109 FPS

1% low 78

137 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / $

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

RX 6700 XT

0.666

RTX 5070

0.758

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Specifications

	RX 6700 XT	RTX 5070
Architecture	RDNA 2	Blackwell
Release date	2021-03	2025-03
Video memory	12 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	192 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	384 GB/s	672 GB/s
Shading units	2560	6144
Boost clock	2581 MHz	2512 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	230 W	250 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$479	$549

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6700 XT

#40 / 71

Popularity score3.6/100

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

Latest builds

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RTX 5070

#4 / 71

Popularity score51.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.7.8%

Number of builds created with this GPU

3069

Average build price

$1,685

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM850x Shift Fully Modular ATX Power Supply - Modular Side Interface - ATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 Compliant - Zero RPM Fan Mode - 105°C Rated Capacitors - 80 Plus Gold Efficiency - Black

850 W · $140

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6700 XT

10 models tracked

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RTX 5070

25 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6700 XT or the RTX 5070?

The RTX 5070 is on average 17% faster than the RX 6700 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6700 XT is currently $21 cheaper ($649 vs $670). With 0.758 FPS/$, the RTX 5070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6700 XT or RTX 5070?

At 1440p, the RX 6700 XT averages 393 FPS versus 459 FPS for the RTX 5070 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 5070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 5070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM850x Shift Fully Modular ATX Power Supply - Modular Side Interface - ATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 Compliant - Zero RPM Fan Mode - 105°C Rated Capacitors - 80 Plus Gold Efficiency - 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 (14 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5070 is the r7-7800x3D (749 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 5070 cost right now?

The RTX 5070 is available from $670. We track 25 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 5070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for revolutionary graphics.