AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6800 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#37 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.55/100

Lowest price

589€

FPS / €

0.827

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Nvidia

RTX 5070

Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7

#3 / 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

661€

FPS / €

0.769

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Our verdict

The RTX 5070 and the RX 6800 XT deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (459 FPS vs 447 FPS on average).
The RX 6800 XT is currently 72€ cheaper (589€ vs 661€).
With 0.827 FPS/€, the RX 6800 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6800 XT 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 XT

RTX 5070

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

396 FPS

1% low 232

399 FPS

1% low 231

Apex Legends

+1%

284 FPS

1% low 185

288 FPS

1% low 188

Grand Theft Auto V

+8%

112 FPS

1% low 83

121 FPS

1% low 93

Red Dead Redemption 2

+7%

153 FPS

1% low 114

163 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+8%

118 FPS

1% low 89

128 FPS

1% low 90

Rocket League

+4%

817 FPS

1% low 359

846 FPS

1% low 381

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+6%

177 FPS

1% low 126

187 FPS

1% low 131

Crimson Desert

+6%

129 FPS

1% low 96

137 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / €

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

RX 6800 XT

0.827

RTX 5070

0.769

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Specifications

	RX 6800 XT	RTX 5070
Architecture	RDNA 2	Blackwell
Release date	2020-11	2025-03
Video memory	16 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	256 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	672 GB/s
Shading units	4608	6144
Boost clock	2250 MHz	2512 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	300 W	250 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$649	$549

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800 XT

#37 / 71

Popularity score2.2/100

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

1,722€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Power Zone 2 850W 80 Plus Platinum ATX 3.1

850 W · 109€

Latest builds

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RTX 5070

#3 / 71

Popularity score61/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.11.9%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2904

Average build price

1,654€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · 84€

Latest builds

07/04/26

ASUS - Carte graphique - GeForce RTX 5070 Prime OC - 12 Go GDDR7

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Prozessor with 3D V Cache technology (intergrierte Radeon Grafik, 8 Kerne/16 Threads, 120W TDP, AM5 Sockel, 104MB cache, Bis zu 5.0 GHz max boost, Kein Kühler)

PC (HG) North Edition

r7-7800x3D

25/04/26

PC (MG) BeQuiet Edition

r7-7800x3D

15/06/26

MSI GeForce RTX 5070 12G Ventus 2X OC White - 12GB GDDR7 (28Gbps/192-bit), PCIe 5, Boost: 2542 MHz, HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b

Processeur - AMD - RYZEN 7 9700X 5.50GHZ 8 CORE

PC (MG) White Essential

r7-9700x

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6800 XT

5 models tracked

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RTX 5070

55 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 5070 and the RX 6800 XT deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (459 FPS vs 447 FPS on average). The RX 6800 XT is currently 72€ cheaper (589€ vs 661€). With 0.827 FPS/€, the RX 6800 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6800 XT 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 XT or RTX 5070?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 XT averages 447 FPS versus 459 FPS for the RTX 5070 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 be quiet! Power Zone 2 850W 80 Plus Platinum ATX 3.1.

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 MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular 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 (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 (678 builds).

How much does the RX 6800 XT cost right now?

The RX 6800 XT is available from 589€. We track 5 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5070 cost right now?

The RTX 5070 is available from 661€. We track 55 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 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.