AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

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

AMD

RX 6900 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#21 / 69▲

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 5070

Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7

#2 / 69

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

$583

FPS / $

0.871

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Our verdict

The RTX 5070 and the RX 6900 XT deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (459 FPS vs 453 FPS on average).
The RTX 5070 is currently $187 cheaper ($583 vs $770).
With 0.871 FPS/$, the RTX 5070 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 5070

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

390 FPS

1% low 238

399 FPS

1% low 231

Apex Legends

+1%

285 FPS

1% low 196

288 FPS

1% low 188

Grand Theft Auto V

+1%

122 FPS

1% low 90

121 FPS

1% low 93

Red Dead Redemption 2

+2%

167 FPS

1% low 113

163 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+7%

120 FPS

1% low 94

128 FPS

1% low 90

Rocket League

+1%

840 FPS

1% low 366

846 FPS

1% low 381

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+2%

183 FPS

1% low 132

187 FPS

1% low 131

Crimson Desert

+2%

140 FPS

1% low 95

137 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / $

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

RX 6900 XT

0.648

RTX 5070

0.871

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Specifications

	RX 6900 XT	RTX 5070
Architecture	RDNA 2	Blackwell
Release date	2020-12	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	5120	6144
Boost clock	2250 MHz	2512 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	300 W	250 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$999	$549

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6900 XT

#21 / 69

Popularity score3.1/100

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 5070

#2 / 69

Popularity score64.3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.13.9%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2900

Average build price

$1,652

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Super Flower Combat FG 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

750 W · $100

Latest builds

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RX 6900 XT

10 models tracked

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RTX 5070

31 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6900 XT or the RTX 5070?

The RTX 5070 and the RX 6900 XT deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (459 FPS vs 453 FPS on average). The RTX 5070 is currently $187 cheaper ($583 vs $770). With 0.871 FPS/$, the RTX 5070 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 5070?

At 1440p, the RX 6900 XT averages 453 FPS versus 459 FPS for the RTX 5070 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 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 Super Flower Combat FG 750W 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 5070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5070 is the r7-7800x3D (677 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 5070 cost right now?

The RTX 5070 is available from $583. We track 31 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 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.