GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX 6900 XT is noticeably faster than the GeForce RTX 4070, 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
Price
€990
Performance
37%
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6X
Key Specs Advantage
+15% CUDA Cores (5,888 vs 5,120)
+10% Boost Clock (2,475 MHz vs 2,250 MHz)
AMD
Radeon RX 6900 XT
Price
€778
Performance
40%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+74% Ray Accelerators (80 vs 46)
+33% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 192-bit)
+2% Bandwidth (512 GB/s vs 504 GB/s)

Radeon RX 6900 XT vs GeForce RTX 4070: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 6900 XT vs GeForce RTX 4070

The Radeon RX 6900 XT is noticeably faster, around 8% ahead of the GeForce RTX 4070. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p.

Price & Value

Right now the Radeon RX 6900 XT starts at $778 EUR against $990 EUR for the GeForce RTX 4070. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 6900 XT wins on performance-per-dollar by about 38%. The Radeon RX 6900 XT is trading below its $999 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 4070 still sits about $390 EUR above its $600 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws just 200W 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's 12GB can fall short.

Generation & Longevity

The GeForce RTX 4070 is roughly 3 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 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 or Radeon RX 6900 XT?

The Radeon RX 6900 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 4070 if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Radeon RX 6900 XT is noticeably faster, roughly 8% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 4070 or the Radeon RX 6900 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 GeForce RTX 4070 worth the extra $212 EUR over the Radeon RX 6900 XT?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Radeon RX 6900 XT 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 4070Radeon RX 6900 XT
ArchitectureAda LovelaceRDNA 2
Process NodeTSMC N4TSMC N7
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)5,8885,120
Ray Tracing Cores4680
Tensor / AI Cores184

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 4070Radeon RX 6900 XT
Base Clock1,920 MHz1,825 MHz
Boost Clock2,475 MHz2,250 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 4070Radeon 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 4070Radeon RX 6900 XT
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP200 W300 W
Power Connectors1x 16-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedApr 2023Dec 2020