AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070

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Performance
Radeon RX 6850M XT70% better
42,015.540% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 1070
24,65224% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6850M XT has 70% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1070 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 6850M XT
No data available
GeForce GTX 1070
65.0440% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1070 has 40% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2022. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 22) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The RX 6850M XT has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,250 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 432 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 6850M XT includes 2,560 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,321 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,581 MHz. It usually operates at 2,463 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 160 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 40 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RX 6850M XT has the 35th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 40.17% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q2 2016 with a MSRP of $379. It is built on the Pascal GPU microarchitecture (codename GP104) and is manufactured on a 16 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1070 has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 2,002 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 256.3 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 1070 includes 1,920 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,506 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,683 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 120 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 1070 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 150 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 1070 has the 95th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 23.57% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 24,652 score and $379 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 65.04. This is the 50th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon RX 6850M XTGeForce GTX 1070
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0Pascal
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ1 2022Q2 2016
Launch Price (MSRP)--$379
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Far Cry 6
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Radeon RX 6850M XTGeForce GTX 1070
Low - 720p
123 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
112 FPS
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High - 1080p
100 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
99 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
87 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon RX 6850M XT70% better
42,015.540% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 1070
24,65224% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6850M XT has 70% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1070 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 6850M XT is ranked 35th with a score of 42,015.5, and the GeForce GTX 1070 is ranked 95th with a score of 24,652.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 6850M XT
No data available
GeForce GTX 1070
65.0440% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1070 has 99% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce GTX 1070's 65.04 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon RX 6850M XTGeForce GTX 1070
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
11,837
(+100.76%)
5,896
3DMark Time Spy Score
11,649.5
(+105.13%)
5,679
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
172,972
(+61.76%)
106,934
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
33,900.5
(+85.71%)
18,255
3DMark 11 Performance Score
30,854.5
(+58.64%)
19,449
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
200.8
(+47.65%)
136
PassMark G3D Mark
17,474
(+29.44%)
13,500
PassMark G2D Mark
623
860
(+38.04%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon RX 6850M XTGeForce GTX 1070
CodenameNavi 22GP104
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0Pascal
Process Size7 nm16 nm
Transistors17,200 million7,200 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon RX 6850M XTGeForce GTX 1070
Memory Size12 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth432 Gb/s256.3 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,250 MHz2,002 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit256 bit
L1 Cache128 KB48 KB
L2 Cache3 MB2 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon RX 6850M XTGeForce GTX 1070
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)165 W150 W
Suggested PSU--450 W
Power Connectors--1x 8-pin
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon RX 6850M XTGeForce GTX 1070
Stream Processors (SP)2,560--
CUDA Cores--1,920
Compute Units (CU)40--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--15
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)160120
Render Output Units (ROP)6464
Ray Accelerators40--
Core Clock Speed2,321 MHz1,506 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,581 MHz1,683 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)2,463 MHz--

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon RX 6850M XTGeForce GTX 1070
Pixel Fill Rate165.2 GPixel/s107.7 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate413 GTexel/s202 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance13.21 TFLOPS6.46 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance825.9 GFLOPS202 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon RX 6850M XTGeForce GTX 1070
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_1)
OpenCL2.13.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.