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GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER vs Radeon RX 6800 XT

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX 6800 XT pulls ahead here — in a different league, about 106% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.

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VS
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 2070 SUPER
Price
€743
Performance
18/100
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage

Comparable or lower specs

AMD Radeon
RX 6800 XT
Price
€988
Performance
37/100
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+80% Stream Processors (4,608 vs 2,560)
+80% Ray Accelerators (72 vs 40)
+27% Boost Clock (2,250 MHz vs 1,770 MHz)

Radeon RX 6800 XT vs GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 6800 XT vs GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER

The Radeon RX 6800 XT is dramatically faster, around 106% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6800 XT is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is better matched to 1080p.

Price & Value

Pricing has the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER at $743 EUR, $245 EUR under the Radeon RX 6800 XT's $988 EUR. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 6800 XT wins on performance-per-dollar by about 55%. The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER still sits about $244 EUR above its $499 EUR MSRP. The Radeon RX 6800 XT still sits about $339 EUR above its $649 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

At 215W vs 300W, the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the gentler load on your system. The Radeon RX 6800 XT's extra power draw buys more performance per watt, not just more heat — worth it if your PSU has the headroom. Its more modern RDNA 2 architecture on a TSMC N7 process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The Radeon RX 6800 XT carries 16GB versus 8GB on the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER. The extra 8GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6800 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 2070 SUPER or Radeon RX 6800 XT?

The Radeon RX 6800 XT is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 6800 XT better than the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER?

The Radeon RX 6800 XT is dramatically faster, roughly 106% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER or the Radeon RX 6800 XT?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1440p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the Radeon RX 6800 XT worth the extra $245 EUR over the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER?

Often yes — despite the higher price the Radeon RX 6800 XT delivers better performance-per-dollar here.

Does the Radeon RX 6800 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 16GB (vs 8GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER or Radeon RX 6800 XT?

The Radeon RX 6800 XT is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER if you find it at a steep discount.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

Architecture & Cores specifications comparison between GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER and Radeon RX 6800 XT
SpecificationGeForce RTX 2070 SUPERRadeon RX 6800 XT
ArchitectureTuringRDNA 2
Process NodeTSMC 12nmTSMC N7
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)2,5604,608
Ray Tracing Cores4072
Tensor / AI Cores320

Clock Speeds

Clock Speeds specifications comparison between GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER and Radeon RX 6800 XT
SpecificationGeForce RTX 2070 SUPERRadeon RX 6800 XT
Base Clock1,605 MHz1,825 MHz
Boost Clock1,770 MHz2,250 MHz

Memory

Memory specifications comparison between GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER and Radeon RX 6800 XT
SpecificationGeForce RTX 2070 SUPERRadeon RX 6800 XT
VRAM Capacity8 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit256-bit
Memory Speed14 Gbps16 Gbps
Bandwidth448 GB/s512 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

Connectivity & Power specifications comparison between GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER and Radeon RX 6800 XT
SpecificationGeForce RTX 2070 SUPERRadeon RX 6800 XT
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP215 W300 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedJul 2019Oct 2020