GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Radeon RX 6500 XT is the clear winner, offering 19.6% better value than GeForce RTX 4070.
The GeForce RTX 4070 is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 6500 XT, leading by roughly 363% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 6500 XT, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $811 EUR cheaper.
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GeForce RTX 4070 vs Radeon RX 6500 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4070 vs Radeon RX 6500 XT
The GeForce RTX 4070 is dramatically faster, around 363% ahead of the Radeon RX 6500 XT. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4070 is comfortable at 1440p, while the Radeon RX 6500 XT is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 6500 XT starts at $179 EUR against $990 EUR for the GeForce RTX 4070. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 6500 XT offers the better performance-per-dollar (~20% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 4070 still sits about $390 EUR above its $600 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 6500 XT pulls less power (113W vs 200W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 4070 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 N4 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 12GB against 4GB, the GeForce RTX 4070 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 6500 XT's 4GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 4070 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6500 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 or Radeon RX 6500 XT?
Choose the GeForce RTX 4070 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 6500 XT stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 4070 better than the Radeon RX 6500 XT?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 4070 or the Radeon RX 6500 XT?
Is the GeForce RTX 4070 worth the extra $811 EUR over the Radeon RX 6500 XT?
Does the GeForce RTX 4070 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4070 | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC N4 | TSMC N6 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 5,888✓ | 1,024 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 46✓ | 16 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 184 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4070 | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,920 MHz | 2,310 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 2,475 MHz | 2,815 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4070 | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB✓ | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit✓ | 64-bit |
| Memory Speed | 21 Gbps✓ | 18 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 504 GB/s✓ | 144 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4070 | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| TDP | 200 W | 113 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin | 1x 6-pin |
| Released | Apr 2023 | Jan 2022 |
