GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Radeon RX 7600 XT is the clear winner, offering 21.4% better value than GeForce RTX 3070.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3070 comes out significantly faster — about 29% ahead of the Radeon RX 7600 XT. But the Radeon RX 7600 XT is the better value, undercutting it by $190 EUR for the performance you get.
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GeForce RTX 3070 vs Radeon RX 7600 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3070 vs Radeon RX 7600 XT
The GeForce RTX 3070 is significantly faster, around 29% ahead of the Radeon RX 7600 XT. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3070 is comfortable at 1440p, while the Radeon RX 7600 XT is better matched to 1080p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 7600 XT currently lists from $339 EUR, $190 EUR less than the GeForce RTX 3070 at $529 EUR. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 7600 XT offers the better performance-per-dollar (~21% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the Radeon RX 7600 XT is the gentler choice at 190W versus 220W. The GeForce RTX 3070 is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 220W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 7600 XT carries 16GB versus 8GB on the GeForce RTX 3070. The extra 8GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 7600 XT is roughly 4 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3070 (RDNA 3 vs Ampere), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3070 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 7600 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 3070 or Radeon RX 7600 XT?
Choose the GeForce RTX 3070 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 7600 XT stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 3070 better than the Radeon RX 7600 XT?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3070 or the Radeon RX 7600 XT?
Is the GeForce RTX 3070 worth the extra $190 EUR over the Radeon RX 7600 XT?
Does the Radeon RX 7600 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3070 | Radeon RX 7600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 3 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N6 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 5,888✓ | 2,048 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 46✓ | 32 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 184✓ | 64 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3070 | Radeon RX 7600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,500 MHz | 1,980 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,725 MHz | 2,755 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3070 | Radeon RX 7600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 18 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s✓ | 288 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3070 | Radeon RX 7600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 220 W | 190 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 12-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Sep 2020 | Jan 2024 |
