GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce RTX 5070 and Radeon RX 6800.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 5070 comes out dramatically faster — about 48% ahead of the Radeon RX 6800. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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GeForce RTX 5070 vs Radeon RX 6800: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 5070 vs Radeon RX 6800
The GeForce RTX 5070 is dramatically faster, around 48% ahead of the Radeon RX 6800. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 5070 is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the Radeon RX 6800 is better matched to 1440p.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 5070 currently lists from $71,500 INR, $3,499 INR less than the Radeon RX 6800 at $74,999 INR. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 5070 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 56%. The GeForce RTX 5070 still sits about $70,951 INR above its $549 INR MSRP. The Radeon RX 6800 still sits about $74,420 INR above its $579 INR MSRP.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 6800 carries 16GB versus 12GB on the GeForce RTX 5070. The extra 4GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 5070 is roughly 5 years newer than the Radeon RX 6800 (Blackwell 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 5070 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6800 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 5070 or Radeon RX 6800?
The GeForce RTX 5070 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Radeon RX 6800 if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 5070 better than the Radeon RX 6800?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 5070 or the Radeon RX 6800?
Is the Radeon RX 6800 worth the extra $3,499 INR over the GeForce RTX 5070?
Does the Radeon RX 6800 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 5070 | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC 4N | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 6,144✓ | 3,840 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 48 | 60✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 192 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 5070 | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,160 MHz✓ | 1,700 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,512 MHz✓ | 2,105 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 5070 | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 28 Gbps✓ | 16 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 672 GB/s✓ | 512 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 5070 | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 250 W | 250 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Mar 2025 | Nov 2020 |
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