GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Radeon RX 6700 XT is the clear winner, offering 21.9% better value than GeForce RTX 3090.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3090 comes out dramatically faster — about 63% ahead of the Radeon RX 6700 XT. But the Radeon RX 6700 XT is the better value, undercutting it by $8,813 BRL for the performance you get.
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GeForce RTX 3090 vs Radeon RX 6700 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3090 vs Radeon RX 6700 XT
The GeForce RTX 3090 is dramatically faster, around 63% ahead of the Radeon RX 6700 XT. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3090 is comfortable at 1440p, while the Radeon RX 6700 XT is better matched to 1080p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 6700 XT currently lists from $8,990 BRL, $8,813 BRL less than the GeForce RTX 3090 at $17,803 BRL. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 6700 XT offers the better performance-per-dollar (~22% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 6700 XT still sits about $8,511 BRL above its $479 BRL MSRP. The GeForce RTX 3090 still sits about $16,304 BRL above its $1,499 BRL MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the Radeon RX 6700 XT is the gentler choice at 230W versus 350W. The GeForce RTX 3090 is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 350W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 3090 carries 24GB versus 12GB on the Radeon RX 6700 XT. The extra 12GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3090 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6700 XT offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3090 or Radeon RX 6700 XT?
Choose the GeForce RTX 3090 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 6700 XT stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 3090 better than the Radeon RX 6700 XT?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3090 or the Radeon RX 6700 XT?
Is the GeForce RTX 3090 worth the extra $8,813 BRL over the Radeon RX 6700 XT?
Does the GeForce RTX 3090 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3090 | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 10,496✓ | 2,560 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 82✓ | 40 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 328 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3090 | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,395 MHz | 2,321 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,695 MHz | 2,581 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3090 | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 24 GB✓ | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 384-bit✓ | 192-bit |
| Memory Speed | 19.5 Gbps✓ | 16 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 936 GB/s✓ | 384 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3090 | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 350 W | 230 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 12-pin | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Sep 2020 | Mar 2021 |
