AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

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

AMD

RX 7700 XT

RDNA 3 · 12 GB GDDR6

#20 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.50/100

Lowest price

$410

FPS / €

1.078

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Nvidia

RTX 3070

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#15 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.48/100

Lowest price

$500

FPS / €

0.834

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Our verdict

The RX 7700 XT is on average 8% faster than the RTX 3070 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 7700 XT is currently $90 cheaper ($410 vs $500).
With 1.078 FPS per euro, the RX 7700 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7700 XT packs more video memory (12 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.

RX 7700 XT

RTX 3070

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

359 FPS

1% low 215

351 FPS

1% low 207

Apex Legends

+11%

245 FPS

1% low 172

221 FPS

1% low 156

Grand Theft Auto V

+16%

94 FPS

1% low 68

81 FPS

1% low 58

Red Dead Redemption 2

+17%

147 FPS

1% low 100

126 FPS

1% low 89

Cyberpunk 2077

+33%

80 FPS

1% low 60

60 FPS

1% low 46

Rocket League

+6%

714 FPS

1% low 331

676 FPS

1% low 299

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+14%

130 FPS

1% low 98

114 FPS

1% low 83

Crimson Desert

+16%

123 FPS

1% low 85

106 FPS

1% low 75

FPS / €

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

RX 7700 XT

1.078

RTX 3070

0.834

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Specifications

	RX 7700 XT	RTX 3070
Architecture	RDNA 3	Ampere
Release date	2023-09	2020-10
Video memory	12 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	192 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	432 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	3456	5888
Boost clock	2544 MHz	1725 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	245 W	220 W
Recommended PSU	700 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$449	$499

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7700 XT

#20 / 69

Popularity score3.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

158

Average build price

$1,218

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A750GL 750W 80 Plus Gold Modular

750 W · $95

Latest builds

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Pc actuelle

RTX 3070

#15 / 69

Popularity score4.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,383

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 7700 XT

23 models tracked

ASRock RX 7700 XT Challenger OC 12GB GDDR6 Black$410

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RTX 3070

80 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7700 XT or the RTX 3070?

The RX 7700 XT is on average 8% faster than the RTX 3070 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7700 XT is currently $90 cheaper ($410 vs $500). With 1.078 FPS per euro, the RX 7700 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7700 XT packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7700 XT or RTX 3070?

At 1440p, the RX 7700 XT averages 392 FPS versus 363 FPS for the RTX 3070 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7700 XT?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7700 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A750GL 750W 80 Plus Gold Modular.

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 7700 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7700 XT is the r5-7500f (25 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 7700 XT cost right now?

The RX 7700 XT is available from $410. We track 23 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 7700 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio.

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.