AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6900 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#24 / 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 / €

0.625

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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

$570

FPS / €

0.86

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Our verdict

The RTX 5070 and the RX 6900 XT deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (438 FPS vs 431 FPS on average).
The RTX 5070 is currently $200 cheaper ($570 vs $770).
With 0.86 FPS per euro, 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

+3%

382 FPS

1% low 229

372 FPS

1% low 220

Apex Legends

+2%

274 FPS

1% low 183

279 FPS

1% low 188

Grand Theft Auto V

+1%

108 FPS

1% low 81

109 FPS

1% low 85

Red Dead Redemption 2

+2%

167 FPS

1% low 113

163 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+6%

95 FPS

1% low 69

90 FPS

1% low 67

Rocket League

+2%

783 FPS

1% low 346

801 FPS

1% low 355

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+3%

150 FPS

1% low 112

154 FPS

1% low 112

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

0.625

RTX 5070

0.86

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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

#24 / 69

Popularity score2.6/100

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

$1,636

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $60

Latest builds

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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

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1000W 80 Plus Gold Modular

1000 W · $140

Latest builds

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RTX 5070

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6900 XT

25 models tracked

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RTX 5070

120 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 (438 FPS vs 431 FPS on average). The RTX 5070 is currently $200 cheaper ($570 vs $770). With 0.86 FPS per euro, 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 431 FPS versus 438 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 MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular 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 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 (578 builds).

How much does the RX 6900 XT cost right now?

The RX 6900 XT is available from $770. We track 25 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 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.