GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3090 comes out dramatically faster — about 58% ahead of the Radeon RX 6700 XT. But the Radeon RX 6700 XT is the better value, undercutting it by $3,491 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 58% ahead of the Radeon RX 6700 XT. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 6700 XT currently lists from $1,436, $3,491 less than the GeForce RTX 3090 at $4,927. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 6700 XT offers the better performance-per-dollar (~118% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 6700 XT still sits about $957 above its $479 MSRP. The GeForce RTX 3090 still sits about $3,428 above its $1,499 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.