AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.
RX 6800 XT
RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

Lowest price
$898
FPS / €
0.518
RTX 3070
Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

Lowest price
$500
FPS / €
0.834
Our verdict
- The RX 6800 XT is on average 17% faster than the RTX 3070 at 1440p across our reference games.
- The RTX 3070 is currently $398 cheaper ($500 vs $898).
- With 0.834 FPS per euro, the RTX 3070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
- The RX 6800 XT 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.
FPS / €
The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.
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Specifications
| RX 6800 XT | RTX 3070 | |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | Ampere |
| Release date | 2020-11 | 2020-10 |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s | 448 GB/s |
| Shading units | 4608 | 5888 |
| Boost clock | 2250 MHz | 1725 MHz |
| Power draw (TDP) | 300 W | 220 W |
| Recommended PSU | 750 W | 650 W |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Launch price | $649 | $499 |
Popularity on DropReference
RX 6800 XT
#51 / 69Number of builds created with this GPU
12
Average build price
$1,568
Most paired CPUs
Most used power supply

ASUS Prime 750B 750W 80 Plus Bronze Black
750 W · $129
RTX 3070
#15 / 69Number of builds created with this GPU
30
Average build price
$1,383
Most paired CPUs
Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black
650 W · $60
All models
Real-time prices and stock in your region
RX 6800 XT
20 models tracked
Sapphire RX 6800 XT Pulse 16GB GDDR6 Black$898
Gigabyte RX 6800 XT Gaming OC 16GB GDDR6 WINDFORCE 3X$995
MSI Radeon RX 6800 XT GAMING X TRIO 16GB GDDR6$961
RTX 3070
80 models tracked
ASUS RTX 3070 Founders Edition 8GB GDDR6$500
ASUS ROG Strix RTX 3070 OC 8GB GDDR6$895
Gigabyte RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8GB GDDR6$595
MSI RTX 3070 Ventus 3X OC 8GB GDDR6$670
EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 FTW3 Ultra Gaming 8GB GDDR6 LHR Multicolour$585
MSI RTX 3070 VENTUS 2X OC 8GB GDDR6$696
Frequently asked questions
Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6800 XT or the RTX 3070?
The RX 6800 XT is on average 17% faster than the RTX 3070 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3070 is currently $398 cheaper ($500 vs $898). With 0.834 FPS per euro, the RTX 3070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6800 XT 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 XT or RTX 3070?
At 1440p, the RX 6800 XT averages 423 FPS versus 363 FPS for the RTX 3070 across our reference games.
What power supply do you need for the RX 6800 XT?
A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 6800 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the ASUS Prime 750B 750W 80 Plus Bronze Black.
What power supply do you need for the RTX 3070?
A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 3070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.
Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6800 XT?
In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6800 XT is the r5-9600x (4 builds).
Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3070?
In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3070 is the r7-5700x (6 builds).
How much does the RX 6800 XT cost right now?
The RX 6800 XT is available from $898. We track 20 models in real time.
How much does the RTX 3070 cost right now?
The RTX 3070 is available from $500. We track 80 models in real time.
AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and competes with the best NVIDIA cards of its generation.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS for revolutionary graphics.
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