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 6900 XT is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
The Radeon RX 6900 XT is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop, leading by roughly 74% in our performance index. The GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop is the cheaper option by $110 GBP.
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Radeon RX 6900 XT vs GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6900 XT vs GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop
The Radeon RX 6900 XT is dramatically faster, around 74% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6900 XT is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop is better matched to 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop starts at $590 GBP against $700 GBP for the Radeon RX 6900 XT. The Radeon RX 6900 XT is trading below its $999 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop draws just 125W 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 Ampere architecture on a Samsung 8nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 16GB against 8GB, the Radeon RX 6900 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 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 3070 Laptop or Radeon RX 6900 XT?
The Radeon RX 6900 XT is the faster card by about 74%. 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 6900 XT better than the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop or the Radeon RX 6900 XT?
Is the Radeon RX 6900 XT worth the extra $110 GBP over the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop?
Does the Radeon RX 6900 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop | Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 5,120 | 5,120 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 40 | 80✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 160 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop | Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,110 MHz | 1,825 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,560 MHz | 2,250 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop | Radeon RX 6900 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 Laptop | Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 125 W✓ | 300 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Jan 2021 | Dec 2020 |