GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Only verified data for Radeon RX 6700 XT is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
The Radeon RX 6700 XT is marginally faster than the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop, leading by roughly 4% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 6700 XT is the cheaper option by $217 GBP.
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Radeon RX 6700 XT vs GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6700 XT vs GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop
The Radeon RX 6700 XT is marginally faster, around 4% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 6700 XT starts at $373 GBP against $590 GBP for the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop. The Radeon RX 6700 XT is trading below its $479 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop draws just 125W versus 230W for the Radeon RX 6700 XT, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 12GB against 8GB, the Radeon RX 6700 XT has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop's 8GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6700 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 Laptop or Radeon RX 6700 XT?
The Radeon RX 6700 XT is the faster card. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 6700 XT better than the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop or the Radeon RX 6700 XT?
Is the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop worth the extra $217 GBP over the Radeon RX 6700 XT?
Does the Radeon RX 6700 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 5,120✓ | 2,560 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 40 | 40 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 160 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,110 MHz | 2,321 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,560 MHz | 2,581 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 12 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 192-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s✓ | 384 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 125 W✓ | 230 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Jan 2021 | Mar 2021 |