GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX 7900 XT is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, leading by roughly 67% in our performance index. The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $292 GBP cheaper.

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VS
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Price
£340
Performance
30%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6X
Key Specs Advantage
+14% CUDA Cores (6,144 vs 5,376)
+14% Tensor Cores (192 vs 168)
Price
£632
Performance
50%
VRAM
20 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+75% Ray Accelerators (84 vs 48)
+36% Boost Clock (2,400 MHz vs 1,770 MHz)
+32% Bandwidth (800 GB/s vs 608 GB/s)

Radeon RX 7900 XT vs GeForce RTX 3070 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 7900 XT vs GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

The Radeon RX 7900 XT is dramatically faster, around 67% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 7900 XT is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is better matched to 1440p.

Price & Value

Right now the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti starts at $340 GBP against $632 GBP for the Radeon RX 7900 XT. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti offers the better performance-per-dollar (~12% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is trading below its $599 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal. The Radeon RX 7900 XT is trading below its $899 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 20GB against 8GB, the Radeon RX 7900 XT has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti's 8GB can fall short.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 7900 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 Ti or Radeon RX 7900 XT?

Choose the Radeon RX 7900 XT if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 7900 XT better than the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti?

The Radeon RX 7900 XT is dramatically faster, roughly 67% ahead. The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti or the Radeon RX 7900 XT?

The Radeon RX 7900 XT is the better 4K option — it's comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, and its 20GB of VRAM helps with 4K textures.

Is the Radeon RX 7900 XT worth the extra $292 GBP over the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti comes out ahead.

Does the Radeon RX 7900 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 20GB (vs 8GB) 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 3070 TiRadeon RX 7900 XT
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 3
Process NodeSamsung 8nmTSMC N5
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)6,1445,376
Ray Tracing Cores4884
Tensor / AI Cores192168

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3070 TiRadeon RX 7900 XT
Base Clock1,575 MHz1,500 MHz
Boost Clock1,770 MHz2,400 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3070 TiRadeon RX 7900 XT
VRAM Capacity8 GB20 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit320-bit
Memory Speed19 Gbps20 Gbps
Bandwidth608 GB/s800 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3070 TiRadeon RX 7900 XT
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP290 W300 W
Power Connectors1x 12-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedMay 2021Nov 2022