AMD Radeon RX 6800 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

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 5070

Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7

#2 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
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

$570

FPS / €

0.86

Our verdict

  • The RTX 5070 is on average 10% faster than the RX 6800 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RX 6800 is currently $120 cheaper ($450 vs $570).
  • With 0.969 FPS per euro, 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 5070
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+5%
354 FPS
1% low 214
372 FPS
1% low 220
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+11%
252 FPS
1% low 169
279 FPS
1% low 188
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+21%
90 FPS
1% low 71
109 FPS
1% low 85
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+7%
152 FPS
1% low 108
163 FPS
1% low 113
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+13%
80 FPS
1% low 62
90 FPS
1% low 67
Rocket League

Rocket League

+10%
729 FPS
1% low 328
801 FPS
1% low 355
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+10%
140 FPS
1% low 99
154 FPS
1% low 112
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+7%
128 FPS
1% low 91
137 FPS
1% low 95

FPS / €

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

RX 6800
0.969
RTX 5070
0.86

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Specifications

RX 6800 RTX 5070
ArchitectureRDNA 2 Blackwell
Release date2020-11 2025-03
Video memory16 GB 12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR7
Memory bus256 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth512 GB/s 672 GB/s
Shading units3840 6144
Boost clock2105 MHz 2512 MHz
Power draw (TDP)250 W 250 W
Recommended PSU650 W 650 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price$579 $549

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 5070

#2 / 69
Popularity score73.5/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.14%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2536

Average build price

$1,622

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6800 or the RTX 5070?

The RTX 5070 is on average 10% faster than the RX 6800 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6800 is currently $120 cheaper ($450 vs $570). With 0.969 FPS per euro, 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 5070?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 averages 400 FPS versus 438 FPS for the RTX 5070 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 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 be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1000W 80 Plus Gold Modular.

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 5070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5070 is the r7-7800x3D (578 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 5070 cost right now?

The RTX 5070 is available from $570. We track 120 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 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.

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