GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Radeon RX 6900 XT is the clear winner, offering 33.8% better value than GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER.
The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is marginally faster than the Radeon RX 6900 XT, leading by roughly 8% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 6900 XT, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $268 EUR cheaper.
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GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER vs Radeon RX 6900 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER vs Radeon RX 6900 XT
The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is marginally faster, around 8% ahead of the Radeon RX 6900 XT. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the Radeon RX 6900 XT is better matched to 1440p.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 6900 XT starts at $612 EUR against $880 EUR for the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 6900 XT offers the better performance-per-dollar (~34% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 6900 XT is trading below its $999 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER still sits about $281 EUR above its $599 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER draws just 220W versus 300W for the Radeon RX 6900 XT, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Ada Lovelace architecture on a TSMC N4 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 16GB against 12GB, the Radeon RX 6900 XT has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER's 12GB can fall short.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is roughly 4 years newer than the Radeon RX 6900 XT (Ada Lovelace vs RDNA 2), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6900 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 4070 SUPER or Radeon RX 6900 XT?
Choose the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 6900 XT stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER better than the Radeon RX 6900 XT?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER or the Radeon RX 6900 XT?
Is the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER worth the extra $268 EUR over the Radeon RX 6900 XT?
Does the Radeon RX 6900 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER | Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC N4 | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 7,168✓ | 5,120 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 56 | 80✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 224 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER | Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,980 MHz✓ | 1,825 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,475 MHz✓ | 2,250 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER | Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 21 Gbps✓ | 16 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 504 GB/s | 512 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER | Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 220 W✓ | 300 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Jan 2024 | Dec 2020 |