GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
GeForce RTX 3070 is the clear winner, offering 39.0% better value than Radeon RX 6800.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 6800 comes out noticeably faster — about 15% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3070. But the GeForce RTX 3070 is the better value, undercutting it by $894 AED for the performance you get.
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Radeon RX 6800 vs GeForce RTX 3070: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6800 vs GeForce RTX 3070
The Radeon RX 6800 is noticeably faster, around 15% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3070. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 3070 currently lists from $1,500 AED, $894 AED less than the Radeon RX 6800 at $2,394 AED. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 3070 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~39% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 3070 still sits about $1,001 AED above its $499 AED MSRP. The Radeon RX 6800 still sits about $1,815 AED above its $579 AED MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the GeForce RTX 3070 is the gentler choice at 220W versus 250W. The Radeon RX 6800 is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 250W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 6800 carries 16GB versus 8GB on the GeForce RTX 3070. 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 3070 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 3070 or Radeon RX 6800?
Choose the Radeon RX 6800 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 3070 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 6800 better than the GeForce RTX 3070?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3070 or the Radeon RX 6800?
Is the Radeon RX 6800 worth the extra $894 AED over the GeForce RTX 3070?
Does the Radeon RX 6800 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3070 | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 5,888✓ | 3,840 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 46 | 60✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 184 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3070 | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,500 MHz | 1,700 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,725 MHz | 2,105 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3070 | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 512 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3070 | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 220 W✓ | 250 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 12-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Sep 2020 | Nov 2020 |