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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 vs AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

NVIDIA
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AMD
Performance
GeForce RTX 407015% better
59,98646% of 129,772
Radeon RX 6800 XT
52,04640% of 129,772

The GeForce RTX 4070 has 15% better performance than the Radeon RX 6800 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 407025% better
100.1461% of 165.13
Radeon RX 6800 XT
80.1949% of 165.13

The GeForce RTX 4070 has 25% better value for the money than the Radeon RX 6800 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2023 with a MSRP of $599. It is built on the Ada Lovelace GPU microarchitecture (codename AD104) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 4070 has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, with a 1,313 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 504.2 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 4070 includes 5,888 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,920 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,475 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 184 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 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 4070 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 200 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 4070 has the 25th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 46.22% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 59,986 score and $599 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 100.14. This is the 24th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2020 with a MSRP of $649. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 21) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The RX 6800 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 512 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 6800 XT includes 4,608 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,825 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,250 MHz. It usually operates at 2,015 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 288 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 128 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 72 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 6800 XT occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 700 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 300 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 6800 XT has the 34th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 40.11% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 52,046 score and $649 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 80.19. This is the 46th 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 4070Radeon RX 6800 XT
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAda LovelaceRDNA 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ2 2023Q4 2020
Launch Price (MSRP)$599$649
Production StatusActiveActive
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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 God of War Ragnarök
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GeForce RTX 4070Radeon RX 6800 XT
Low - 1080p
240 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
200 FPS
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High - 1080p
179 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
166 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
123 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
67 FPS
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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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GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti6.87-23%
Arc B5807.37-17%
GeForce RTX 40607.67-14%
GeForce RTX 50807.74-13%
GeForce RTX 50608.17-8%
GeForce RTX 40708.89
Radeon RX 7900 XTX9.17+3%
Arc A7709.51+7%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti10.33+16%
Radeon RX 7900 XT10.44+17%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 407015% better
59,98646% of 129,772
Radeon RX 6800 XT
52,04640% of 129,772

The GeForce RTX 4070 has 15% better performance than the Radeon RX 6800 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 4070 is ranked 25th with a score of 59,986, and the Radeon RX 6800 XT is ranked 34th with a score of 52,046.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 407025% better
100.1461% of 165.13
Radeon RX 6800 XT
80.1949% of 165.13

The GeForce RTX 4070 has 25% better value for the money than the Radeon RX 6800 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 4070 is ranked 24th with a performance per dollar of 100.14, and the Radeon RX 6800 XT is ranked 46th with a performance per dollar of 80.19.

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
BenchmarkGeForce RTX 4070Radeon RX 6800 XT
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
17,827
(+1.27%)
17,603
3DMark Time Spy Score
17,690
(+4.63%)
16,908
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
216,593
(+12.19%)
193,053
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
44,065
49,735
(+12.87%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
192,062
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
50,253
(+32.05%)
38,057
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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268.1
PassMark G3D Mark
26,944
(+7.82%)
24,990
PassMark G2D Mark
1,185
(+13.94%)
1,040
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 4070Radeon RX 6800 XT
CodenameAD104Navi 21
ArchitectureAda LovelaceRDNA 2.0
Process Size5 nm7 nm
Transistors35,800 million26,800 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 4070Radeon RX 6800 XT
Memory Size12 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bandwidth504.2 Gb/s512 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,313 MHz2,000 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit256 bit
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache36 MB4 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 4070Radeon RX 6800 XT
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)200 W300 W
Suggested PSU550 W700 W
Power Connectors1x 16-pin2x 8-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C

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 4070Radeon RX 6800 XT
Stream Processors (SP)--4,608
CUDA Cores5,888--
Compute Units (CU)--72
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)46--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)184288
Render Output Units (ROP)64128
Tensor Cores184--
Ray Accelerators--72
Ray Tracing Cores46--
Core Clock Speed1,920 MHz1,825 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,475 MHz2,250 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)--2,015 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 4070Radeon RX 6800 XT
Pixel Fill Rate158.4 GPixel/s288 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate455.4 GTexel/s648 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance29.15 TFLOPS20.74 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance455.4 GFLOPS1,296 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 4070Radeon RX 6800 XT
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
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.