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 119.7% better value than Radeon RX 6800 XT.
The Radeon RX 6800 XT is significantly faster than the GeForce RTX 3070, leading by roughly 37% in our performance index. The GeForce RTX 3070, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $3,017 AED cheaper.
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Radeon RX 6800 XT vs GeForce RTX 3070: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6800 XT vs GeForce RTX 3070
The Radeon RX 6800 XT is significantly faster, around 37% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3070. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce RTX 3070 starts at $1,500 AED against $4,517 AED for the Radeon RX 6800 XT. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 3070 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~120% 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 XT still sits about $3,868 AED above its $649 AED MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 3070 pulls less power (220W vs 300W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Radeon RX 6800 XT draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 16GB against 8GB, the Radeon RX 6800 XT has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3070's 8GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3070 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 3070 or Radeon RX 6800 XT?
Choose the Radeon RX 6800 XT 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 XT better than the GeForce RTX 3070?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3070 or the Radeon RX 6800 XT?
Is the Radeon RX 6800 XT worth the extra $3,017 AED over the GeForce RTX 3070?
Does the Radeon RX 6800 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3070 | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 5,888✓ | 4,608 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 46 | 72✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 184 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3070 | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,500 MHz | 1,825 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,725 MHz | 2,250 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3070 | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 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 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 220 W✓ | 300 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 12-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Sep 2020 | Oct 2020 |