AMD Radeon RX 6800 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6800

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#56 / 69
AMD Radeon RX 6800
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.45/100

Lowest price

$450

FPS / €

0.969

Nvidia

RTX 3070 Ti

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6X

#17 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.56/100

Lowest price

$290

FPS / €

1.438

Our verdict

  • The RX 6800 is on average 5% faster than the RTX 3070 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 3070 Ti is currently $160 cheaper ($290 vs $450).
  • With 1.438 FPS per euro, the RTX 3070 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RX 6800 packs more video memory (16 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 6800
RTX 3070 Ti
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+2%
354 FPS
1% low 214
346 FPS
1% low 211
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+10%
252 FPS
1% low 169
229 FPS
1% low 153
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+7%
90 FPS
1% low 71
84 FPS
1% low 64
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+12%
152 FPS
1% low 108
136 FPS
1% low 94
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+25%
80 FPS
1% low 62
64 FPS
1% low 48
Rocket League

Rocket League

+2%
729 FPS
1% low 328
716 FPS
1% low 305
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+18%
140 FPS
1% low 99
119 FPS
1% low 85
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+12%
128 FPS
1% low 91
114 FPS
1% low 79

FPS / €

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

RX 6800
0.969
RTX 3070 Ti
1.438

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Specifications

RX 6800 RTX 3070 Ti
ArchitectureRDNA 2 Ampere
Release date2020-11 2021-06
Video memory16 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6X
Memory bus256 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth512 GB/s 608 GB/s
Shading units3840 6144
Boost clock2105 MHz 1770 MHz
Power draw (TDP)250 W 290 W
Recommended PSU650 W 750 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$579 $599

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800

#56 / 69
Popularity score0.8/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

29

Average build price

$1,226

RTX 3070 Ti

#17 / 69
Popularity score3.5/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

19

Average build price

$1,555

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6800 or the RTX 3070 Ti?

The RX 6800 is on average 5% faster than the RTX 3070 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3070 Ti is currently $160 cheaper ($290 vs $450). With 1.438 FPS per euro, the RTX 3070 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6800 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6800 or RTX 3070 Ti?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 averages 400 FPS versus 382 FPS for the RTX 3070 Ti across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6800?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 6800. 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 Ti?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3070 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6800?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6800 is the r5-5500 (5 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3070 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3070 Ti is the r7-7800x3D (3 builds).

How much does the RX 6800 cost right now?

The RX 6800 is available from $450. We track 9 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3070 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3070 Ti is available from $290. We track 39 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6800

The AMD Radeon RX 6800, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides competitive performance against equivalent NVIDIA cards.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 3070, it excels at 1440p and 4K with ray tracing and DLSS enabled.

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