AMD Radeon RX 6800 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

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

AMD

RX 6800

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#58 / 71▲

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

$630

FPS / $

0.746

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Nvidia

RTX 4070

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#31 / 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

See the cheapest model See all 8 models

Our verdict

The RX 6800 and the RTX 4070 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (424 FPS vs 423 FPS on average).
The RX 6800 is currently $135 cheaper ($630 vs $765).
With 0.746 FPS/$, the RX 6800 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6800 packs more video memory (16 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 6800

RTX 4070

Counter-Strike 2

+5%

391 FPS

1% low 218

372 FPS

1% low 221

Apex Legends

+1%

270 FPS

1% low 186

272 FPS

1% low 183

Grand Theft Auto V

+4%

105 FPS

1% low 79

109 FPS

1% low 80

Red Dead Redemption 2

+1%

152 FPS

1% low 108

150 FPS

1% low 105

Cyberpunk 2077

+1%

113 FPS

1% low 86

114 FPS

1% low 87

Rocket League

782 FPS

1% low 354

782 FPS

1% low 343

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+4%

170 FPS

1% low 123

164 FPS

1% low 119

Crimson Desert

+2%

128 FPS

1% low 91

126 FPS

1% low 88

FPS / $

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

RX 6800

0.746

RTX 4070

0.608

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Specifications

	RX 6800	RTX 4070
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2020-11	2023-04
Video memory	16 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	256 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	504 GB/s
Shading units	3840	5888
Boost clock	2105 MHz	2475 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	250 W	200 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$579	$599

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800

#58 / 71

Popularity score1/100

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

$1,230

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 4070

#31 / 71

Popularity score3.8/100

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

$1,905

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $100

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

Price indicator

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RX 6800

2 models tracked

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RTX 4070

8 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6800 or the RTX 4070?

The RX 6800 and the RTX 4070 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (424 FPS vs 423 FPS on average). The RX 6800 is currently $135 cheaper ($630 vs $765). With 0.746 FPS/$, the RX 6800 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6800 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6800 or RTX 4070?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 averages 424 FPS versus 423 FPS for the RTX 4070 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 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 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 r5-9600x (5 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 6800 cost right now?

The RX 6800 is available from $630. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4070 cost right now?

The RTX 4070 is available from $765. We track 8 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 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.