NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 vs AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT

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Performance
GeForce RTX 307037% better
43,00541% of 104,598
Radeon RX 5600 XT
31,31030% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3070 has 37% better performance than the Radeon RX 5600 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3070
86.1853% of 161.45
Radeon RX 5600 XT30% better
112.2270% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 5600 XT has 30% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 3070 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2020 with a MSRP of $499. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA104) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3070 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 448 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 RTX 3070 includes 5,888 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,500 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,725 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 184 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 184 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 46 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 3070 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 220 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 3070 has the 33rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 41.11% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 43,005 score and $499 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 86.18. This is the 30th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2020 with a MSRP of $279. It is built on the RDNA 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 10) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The RX 5600 XT has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 288 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 5600 XT includes 2,304 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,130 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,560 MHz. It usually operates at 1,375 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 144 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 5600 XT occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD 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 RX 5600 XT has the 70th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 29.93% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 31,310 score and $279 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 112.22. This is the 13th 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.

InfoGeForce RTX 3070Radeon RX 5600 XT
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 1.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ4 2020Q1 2020
Launch Price (MSRP)$499$279
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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F1 24
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Display FPS for Alone in the Dark (2024)
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Sons of the Forest

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 F1 24
F1 24
GeForce RTX 3070Radeon RX 5600 XT
Low - 1080p
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197 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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173 FPS
High - 1080p
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124 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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QHD - 1440p
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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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 3070 orRadeon RX 5600 XT
GPUFrames Per Second
Arc A750168.5+35%
Radeon RX 6600166.3+34%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER148.3+19%
Radeon RX 5700 XT145.4+17%
Radeon RX 5700130.1+5%
Radeon RX 5600 XT124.4
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER109.9-12%
GeForce GTX 1660103.2-17%
Radeon RX 5500 XT96.6-22%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER90.3-27%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 3070 orRadeon RX 5600 XT

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 307037% better
43,00541% of 104,598
Radeon RX 5600 XT
31,31030% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3070 has 37% better performance than the Radeon RX 5600 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3070 is ranked 33rd with a score of 43,005, and the Radeon RX 5600 XT is ranked 70th with a score of 31,310.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3070
86.1853% of 161.45
Radeon RX 5600 XT30% better
112.2270% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 5600 XT has 30% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 3070 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3070 is ranked 30th with a performance per dollar of 86.18, and the Radeon RX 5600 XT is ranked 13th with a performance per dollar of 112.22.

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 3070 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 760043,430+1%
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB)43,112+0%
GeForce RTX 307043,005
Arc A77041,303-4%
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER40,963-5%
Radeon RX 660031,774-26%
Radeon RX 570031,470-27%
Radeon RX 5600 XT31,310-27%
GeForce RTX 207031,260-27%
Radeon RX Vega 6430,823.5-28%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 3070 or

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
BenchmarkGeForce RTX 3070Radeon RX 5600 XT
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
12,892
(+67.2%)
7,710.5
3DMark Time Spy Score
12,665
(+53.38%)
8,257.5
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
154,864
(+33.69%)
115,838
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
31,020
(+40.63%)
22,058
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
124,547
(+37.92%)
90,302
3DMark 11 Performance Score
31,876
(+6.36%)
29,969
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
213.5
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PassMark G3D Mark
22,375
(+64.12%)
13,633
PassMark G2D Mark
985
(+12.31%)
877
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.

SpecGeForce RTX 3070Radeon RX 5600 XT
CodenameGA104Navi 10
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 1.0
Process Size8 nm7 nm
Transistors17,400 million10,300 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 3070Radeon RX 5600 XT
Memory Size8 GB6 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth448 Gb/s288 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz1,500 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit192 bit
L1 Cache128 KB--
L2 Cache4 MB3 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 3070Radeon RX 5600 XT
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)220 W150 W
Suggested PSU550 W450 W
Power Connectors1x 12-pin1x 8-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.0b, 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 3070Radeon RX 5600 XT
Stream Processors (SP)--2,304
CUDA Cores5,888--
Compute Units (CU)--36
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)46--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)184144
Render Output Units (ROP)9664
Tensor Cores184--
Ray Tracing Cores46--
Core Clock Speed1,500 MHz1,130 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,725 MHz1,560 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)--1,375 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 3070Radeon RX 5600 XT
Pixel Fill Rate165.6 GPixel/s99.84 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate317.4 GTexel/s224.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance20.31 TFLOPS7.19 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance317.4 GFLOPS449.3 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 3070Radeon RX 5600 XT
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.02.1
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.