AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

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Combined performance score

RTX 3070
57.87

Radeon RX 6800 XT outperforms GeForce RTX 3070 by 12% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in performance ranking3024
Place by popularity45not in top-100
Value for money24.5425.84
ArchitectureAmpere (2020−2022)Navi / RDNA2 (2020−2022)
GPU code nameAmpere GA104Navi 21
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date16 September 2020 (3 years old)18 November 2020 (3 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$499 $649
Current price$662 (1.3x MSRP)$696 (1.1x MSRP)
Value for money

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RX 6800 XT has 5% better value for money than RTX 3070.

Technical specs

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores58884608
Core clock speed1500 MHz1825 MHz
Boost clock speed1725 MHz2250 MHz
Number of transistors17,400 million26,800 million
Manufacturing process technology8 nm7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)220 Watt300 Watt
Texture fill rate317.4648.0

Size and compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Length242 mm267 mm
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 12-pin2x 8-pin

Memory

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount8 GB16 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed14000 MHz16000 MHz
Memory bandwidth448.0 GB/s512.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Video outputs and ports

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort1x HDMI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C
HDMI++

API support

List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.56.5
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.02.0
Vulkan1.21.2
CUDA8.5no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

RTX 3070 57.87
RX 6800 XT 64.74
+11.9%

Radeon RX 6800 XT outperforms GeForce RTX 3070 by 12% in our combined benchmark results.


Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

Benchmark coverage: 25%

RTX 3070 22431
RX 6800 XT 25095
+11.9%

Radeon RX 6800 XT outperforms GeForce RTX 3070 by 12% in Passmark.

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

RTX 3070 88744
RX 6800 XT 96516
+8.8%

Radeon RX 6800 XT outperforms GeForce RTX 3070 by 9% in 3DMark Vantage Performance.

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

RTX 3070 43005
RX 6800 XT 52046
+21%

Radeon RX 6800 XT outperforms GeForce RTX 3070 by 21% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

RTX 3070 31020
RX 6800 XT 49735
+60.3%

Radeon RX 6800 XT outperforms GeForce RTX 3070 by 60% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

RTX 3070 154864
RX 6800 XT 193053
+24.7%

Radeon RX 6800 XT outperforms GeForce RTX 3070 by 25% in 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU.

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 8%

RTX 3070 502470
RX 6800 XT 504438
+0.4%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD148
−32.4%
196
+32.4%
1440p100
−40%
140
+40%
4K64
−43.8%
92
+43.8%

Performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 147
+16.7%
120−130
−16.7%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 125
+25%
100−105
−25%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 100
−58%
158
+58%
Battlefield 5 149
−28.2%
191
+28.2%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 150−160
−7.8%
160−170
+7.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 139
+10.3%
120−130
−10.3%
Far Cry 5 149
+4.2%
143
−4.2%
Far Cry New Dawn 124
−2.4%
127
+2.4%
Forza Horizon 4 160−170
−11%
180−190
+11%
Hitman 3 171
−15.8%
190−200
+15.8%
Horizon Zero Dawn 153
−49.7%
229
+49.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2 156
−26.3%
197
+26.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 167
−27.5%
213
+27.5%
Watch Dogs: Legion 121
−39.7%
169
+39.7%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 107
+7%
100−105
−7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 87
−55.2%
135
+55.2%
Battlefield 5 132
−38.6%
183
+38.6%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 150−160
−7.8%
160−170
+7.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 126
+0%
120−130
+0%
Far Cry 5 142
+2.2%
139
−2.2%
Far Cry New Dawn 121
−2.5%
124
+2.5%
Forza Horizon 4 160−170
−11%
180−190
+11%
Hitman 3 166
−19.3%
190−200
+19.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn 130
−53.1%
199
+53.1%
Metro Exodus 120
−26.7%
152
+26.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2 98
−31.6%
129
+31.6%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 158
−25.9%
199
+25.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 230
−27.8%
294
+27.8%
Watch Dogs: Legion 111
−35.1%
150
+35.1%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 81
−23.5%
100−105
+23.5%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 78
−51.3%
118
+51.3%
Battlefield 5 119
−47.1%
175
+47.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 102
−23.5%
120−130
+23.5%
Far Cry 5 134
+3.1%
130
−3.1%
Far Cry New Dawn 107
−5.6%
113
+5.6%
Forza Horizon 4 160−170
−11%
180−190
+11%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 121
−32.2%
160
+32.2%
Watch Dogs: Legion 85
−31.8%
112
+31.8%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 100−110
−13.6%
110−120
+13.6%
Hitman 3 140
+0%
140−150
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 107
−57.9%
169
+57.9%
Metro Exodus 75
−26.7%
95
+26.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2 63
−31.7%
83
+31.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 114
−29.8%
148
+29.8%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 68
−5.9%
70−75
+5.9%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 65
−50.8%
98
+50.8%
Battlefield 5 103
−49.5%
154
+49.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 62
−6.5%
65−70
+6.5%
Far Cry 5 119
−10.1%
131
+10.1%
Far Cry New Dawn 101
−10.9%
112
+10.9%
Forza Horizon 4 120−130
−15.5%
140−150
+15.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 95−100
−17.2%
110−120
+17.2%
Watch Dogs: Legion 66
−28.8%
85
+28.8%

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 60−65
−16.4%
70−75
+16.4%
Hitman 3 78
−1.3%
75−80
+1.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn 35
−62.9%
57
+62.9%
Metro Exodus 49
−14.3%
56
+14.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2 43
−23.3%
53
+23.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 62
−29%
80
+29%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 90
−22.2%
110
+22.2%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 48
−4.2%
50−55
+4.2%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 43
−51.2%
65
+51.2%
Battlefield 5 70
−47.1%
103
+47.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 30
−3.3%
30−35
+3.3%
Far Cry 5 70
−35.7%
95
+35.7%
Far Cry New Dawn 71
−32.4%
94
+32.4%
Forza Horizon 4 85−90
−18.2%
100−110
+18.2%
Watch Dogs: Legion 38
−28.9%
49
+28.9%

This is how RTX 3070 and RX 6800 XT compete in popular games:

1080p resolution:

  • RX 6800 XT is 32.4% faster than RTX 3070

1440p resolution:

  • RX 6800 XT is 40% faster than RTX 3070

4K resolution:

  • RX 6800 XT is 43.8% faster than RTX 3070

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Assassin's Creed Odyssey, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the RTX 3070 is 25% faster than the RX 6800 XT.
  • in Horizon Zero Dawn, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the RX 6800 XT is 62.9% faster than the RTX 3070.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RTX 3070 is ahead in 7 tests (10%)
  • RX 6800 XT is ahead in 59 tests (87%)
  • there's a draw in 2 tests (3%)

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 57.87 64.74
Recency 16 September 2020 18 November 2020
Cost $499 $649
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 16 GB
Chip lithography 8 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 220 Watt 300 Watt

The Radeon RX 6800 XT is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce RTX 3070 in performance tests.


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