GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

The GeForce RTX 4090 is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 6700 XT, leading by roughly 200% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 6700 XT, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $4,738 CAD cheaper.

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VS
Price
$5,499 CAD
Performance
72%
VRAM
24 GB GDDR6X
Key Specs Advantage
+540% CUDA Cores (16,384 vs 2,560)
+220% RT Cores (128 vs 40)
+163% Bandwidth (1,008 GB/s vs 384 GB/s)
AMD
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Price
$761 CAD
Performance
24%
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+2% Boost Clock (2,581 MHz vs 2,520 MHz)

GeForce RTX 4090 vs Radeon RX 6700 XT: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 4090 vs Radeon RX 6700 XT

The GeForce RTX 4090 is dramatically faster, around 200% ahead of the Radeon RX 6700 XT. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4090 is comfortable at 4K and high-refresh 1440p, while the Radeon RX 6700 XT is better matched to 1080p.

Price & Value

Right now the Radeon RX 6700 XT starts at $761 CAD against $5,499 CAD for the GeForce RTX 4090. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 6700 XT offers the better performance-per-dollar (~141% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 6700 XT still sits about $282 CAD above its $479 CAD MSRP. The GeForce RTX 4090 still sits about $3,900 CAD above its $1,599 CAD MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

The Radeon RX 6700 XT pulls less power (230W vs 450W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 4090 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it. Its more modern Ada Lovelace architecture on a TSMC 4N process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 24GB against 12GB, the GeForce RTX 4090 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 6700 XT's 12GB can fall short.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 4090 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 4090 or Radeon RX 6700 XT?

Choose the GeForce RTX 4090 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 4090 better than the Radeon RX 6700 XT?

The GeForce RTX 4090 is dramatically faster, roughly 200% ahead. The Radeon RX 6700 XT is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 4090 or the Radeon RX 6700 XT?

The GeForce RTX 4090 is the better 4K option — it's comfortable at 4K and high-refresh 1440p, and its 24GB of VRAM helps with 4K textures.

Is the GeForce RTX 4090 worth the extra $4,738 CAD over the Radeon RX 6700 XT?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Radeon RX 6700 XT comes out ahead.

Does the GeForce RTX 4090 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 24GB (vs 12GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce RTX 4090Radeon RX 6700 XT
ArchitectureAda LovelaceRDNA 2
Process NodeTSMC 4NTSMC N7
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)16,3842,560
Ray Tracing Cores12840
Tensor / AI Cores512

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 4090Radeon RX 6700 XT
Base Clock2,235 MHz2,321 MHz
Boost Clock2,520 MHz2,581 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 4090Radeon RX 6700 XT
VRAM Capacity24 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bus384-bit192-bit
Memory Speed21 Gbps16 Gbps
Bandwidth1,008 GB/s384 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 4090Radeon RX 6700 XT
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP450 W230 W
Power Connectors1x 16-pin1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
ReleasedSep 2022Mar 2021