NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER vs AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT

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Performance
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER16% better
68,37365% of 104,598
Radeon RX 6900 XT
59,11957% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has 16% better performance than the Radeon RX 6900 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER93% better
114.1571% of 161.45
Radeon RX 6900 XT
59.1837% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has 93% better value for the money than the Radeon RX 6900 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2024 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 SUPER 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 SUPER includes 7,168 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,980 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,475 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 224 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 80 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 224 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 56 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 4070 SUPER occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x 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 4070 SUPER has the 11th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 65.37% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 68,373 score and $599 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 114.15. This is the 11th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2020 with a MSRP of $999. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 21) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The RX 6900 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 6900 XT includes 5,120 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 320 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 128 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 80 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 6900 XT is a large graphics card, occupying 3 PCIe 4.0 x16 expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C display connections. With a thermal design power (TDP) of 300 W and a large, 3-slot size, it is recommended to use a power supply of 700 W and a case with sufficient space to accommodate the card. Compare your card's model and your case's dimensions to verify compatibility.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 6900 XT has the 18th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 56.52% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 59,119 score and $999 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 59.18. This is the 55th 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 4070 SUPERRadeon RX 6900 XT
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAda LovelaceRDNA 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2024Q4 2020
Launch Price (MSRP)$599$999
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 Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
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GeForce RTX 4070 SUPERRadeon RX 6900 XT
Low - 1080p
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Medium - 1080p
137 FPS
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High - 1080p
126 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
99 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
65 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
34 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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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER16% better
68,37365% of 104,598
Radeon RX 6900 XT
59,11957% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has 16% better performance than the Radeon RX 6900 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is ranked 11th with a score of 68,373, and the Radeon RX 6900 XT is ranked 18th with a score of 59,119.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER93% better
114.1571% of 161.45
Radeon RX 6900 XT
59.1837% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has 93% better value for the money than the Radeon RX 6900 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is ranked 11th with a performance per dollar of 114.15, and the Radeon RX 6900 XT is ranked 55th with a performance per dollar of 59.18.

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 4070 SUPERRadeon RX 6900 XT
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
20,992
(+15.28%)
18,210
3DMark Time Spy Score
21,186
(+20.72%)
17,549
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
171,098
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
48,876
50,587
(+3.5%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
198,556
(+23.41%)
160,895
3DMark 11 Performance Score
51,339.5
(+21.03%)
42,418
PassMark G3D Mark
29,997
(+11.89%)
26,809
PassMark G2D Mark
1,143
(+8.03%)
1,058
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 4070 SUPERRadeon RX 6900 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 4070 SUPERRadeon RX 6900 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 Cache48 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 4070 SUPERRadeon RX 6900 XT
Slots2 slots3 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)220 W300 W
Suggested PSU550 W700 W
Power Connectors1x 16-pin2x 8-pin
Outputs1x HDMI 2.1, 3x 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 4070 SUPERRadeon RX 6900 XT
Stream Processors (SP)--5,120
CUDA Cores7,168--
Compute Units (CU)--80
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)56--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)224320
Render Output Units (ROP)80128
Tensor Cores224--
Ray Accelerators--80
Ray Tracing Cores56--
Core Clock Speed1,980 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 4070 SUPERRadeon RX 6900 XT
Pixel Fill Rate198 GPixel/s288 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate554.4 GTexel/s720 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance35.48 TFLOPS23.04 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance554.4 GFLOPS1,440 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 4070 SUPERRadeon RX 6900 XT
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.76.8

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