GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce RTX 5070 is noticeably faster than the Radeon RX 6800 XT, leading by roughly 18% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
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GeForce RTX 5070 vs Radeon RX 6800 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 5070 vs Radeon RX 6800 XT
The GeForce RTX 5070 is noticeably faster, around 18% ahead of the Radeon RX 6800 XT. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 5070 is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the Radeon RX 6800 XT is better matched to 1440p.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce RTX 5070 starts at $539 GBP against $836 GBP for the Radeon RX 6800 XT. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 5070 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 82%. The Radeon RX 6800 XT still sits about $187 GBP above its $649 GBP MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 5070 draws just 250W versus 300W for the Radeon RX 6800 XT, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Blackwell architecture on a TSMC 4N process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 16GB against 12GB, the Radeon RX 6800 XT has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 5070's 12GB can fall short.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 5070 is roughly 5 years newer than the Radeon RX 6800 XT (Blackwell vs RDNA 2), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Radeon RX 6800 XT brings AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value, while the GeForce RTX 5070 offers NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: Radeon RX 6800 XT or GeForce RTX 5070?
The GeForce RTX 5070 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Radeon RX 6800 XT if you find it at a steep discount.