AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super

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

AMD

RX 6900 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#39 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.64/100

Lowest price

$770

FPS / $

0.648

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Nvidia

RTX 4070 Super

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#24 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.70/100

Lowest price

$850

FPS / $

0.575

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Our verdict

The RX 6900 XT and the RTX 4070 Super deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (453 FPS vs 444 FPS on average).
The RX 6900 XT is currently $80 cheaper ($770 vs $850).
With 0.648 FPS/$, the RX 6900 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6900 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 6900 XT

RTX 4070 Super

Counter-Strike 2

390 FPS

1% low 238

391 FPS

1% low 220

Apex Legends

+3%

285 FPS

1% low 196

293 FPS

1% low 184

Grand Theft Auto V

+4%

122 FPS

1% low 90

117 FPS

1% low 85

Red Dead Redemption 2

+6%

167 FPS

1% low 113

158 FPS

1% low 109

Cyberpunk 2077

+3%

120 FPS

1% low 94

123 FPS

1% low 87

Rocket League

+5%

840 FPS

1% low 366

799 FPS

1% low 376

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+1%

183 FPS

1% low 132

181 FPS

1% low 130

Crimson Desert

+5%

140 FPS

1% low 95

133 FPS

1% low 92

FPS / $

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

RX 6900 XT

0.648

RTX 4070 Super

0.575

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Specifications

	RX 6900 XT	RTX 4070 Super
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2020-12	2024-01
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	5120	7168
Boost clock	2250 MHz	2475 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	300 W	220 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$999	$599

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6900 XT

#39 / 71

Popularity score2.9/100

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

$1,691

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Gigabyte GP-P850GM 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $165

Latest builds

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RTX 4070 Super

#24 / 71

Popularity score4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,739

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GLS PCIE5 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $110

Latest builds

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RX 6900 XT

10 models tracked

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RTX 4070 Super

6 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6900 XT or the RTX 4070 Super?

The RX 6900 XT and the RTX 4070 Super deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (453 FPS vs 444 FPS on average). The RX 6900 XT is currently $80 cheaper ($770 vs $850). With 0.648 FPS/$, the RX 6900 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6900 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 6900 XT or RTX 4070 Super?

At 1440p, the RX 6900 XT averages 453 FPS versus 444 FPS for the RTX 4070 Super across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6900 XT?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RX 6900 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Gigabyte GP-P850GM 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4070 Super?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 4070 Super. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GLS PCIE5 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6900 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6900 XT is the r7-5700x (7 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4070 Super?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4070 Super is the r7-7800x3D (29 builds).

How much does the RX 6900 XT cost right now?

The RX 6900 XT is available from $770. We track 10 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4070 Super cost right now?

The RTX 4070 Super is available from $850. We track 6 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's flagship card excels at 4K and competes with RTX 3090 for the title of best graphics card.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 4070, it excels at 1440p and 4K with ray tracing and DLSS 3 enabled.