GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is marginally faster than the Radeon RX 6900 XT, leading by roughly 8% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.

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VS
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Price
€649
Performance
43%
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6X
Key Specs Advantage
+40% CUDA Cores (7,168 vs 5,120)
+10% Boost Clock (2,475 MHz vs 2,250 MHz)
Price
€778
Performance
40%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+43% Ray Accelerators (80 vs 56)
+33% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 192-bit)
+2% Bandwidth (512 GB/s vs 504 GB/s)

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 GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER starts at $649 EUR against $778 EUR for the Radeon RX 6900 XT. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER wins on performance-per-dollar by about 29%. The Radeon RX 6900 XT is trading below its $999 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.

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?

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 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 6900 XT if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER better than the Radeon RX 6900 XT?

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is marginally faster, roughly 8% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER or the Radeon RX 6900 XT?

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the better 4K option — it's comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p.

Is the Radeon RX 6900 XT worth the extra $129 EUR over the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER comes out ahead.

Does the Radeon RX 6900 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 16GB (vs 12GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce RTX 4070 SUPERRadeon RX 6900 XT
ArchitectureAda LovelaceRDNA 2
Process NodeTSMC N4TSMC N7
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)7,1685,120
Ray Tracing Cores5680
Tensor / AI Cores224

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 4070 SUPERRadeon RX 6900 XT
Base Clock1,980 MHz1,825 MHz
Boost Clock2,475 MHz2,250 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 4070 SUPERRadeon RX 6900 XT
VRAM Capacity12 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bus192-bit256-bit
Memory Speed21 Gbps16 Gbps
Bandwidth504 GB/s512 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 4070 SUPERRadeon RX 6900 XT
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP220 W300 W
Power Connectors1x 16-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedJan 2024Dec 2020