Graphics card comparison
Radeon RX 6800 vs GeForce RTX 3070
AMD
Radeon RX 6800
16384 Mb GDDR6
Released 28 Oct 2020
DESKTOP
VS
Nvidia
GeForce RTX 3070
8192 Mb GDDR6
Released 1 Sep 2020
DESKTOP
Summary
Gaming performance index
- Radeon RX 6800110%
- GeForce RTX 3070100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Radeon RX 6800
- 10% higher gaming performance.
- Supports Direct3D 12 Async Compute
- Supports FreeSync
- Supports ReLive (allows game streaming/recording with minimum performance penalty)
- Infinity Cache allows to deliver up to 3.25x the effective memory bandwidth
- Supports DirectX Raytracing (DXR)
Reasons to consider the GeForce RTX 3070
- Supports PhysX
- Supports G-Sync
- Supports ShadowPlay (allows game streaming/recording with minimum performance penalty)
- Supports Direct3D 12 Async Compute
- Supports DirectX Raytracing (DXR)
- Supports Deep Learning Super-Sampling (DLSS)
Our verdict
HWSpot recommends the Radeon RX 6800
The Radeon RX 6800 is the better performing card based on the game benchmark suite used (53 combinations of games and resolutions).
Specifications
Core configuration
| Radeon RX 6800 | GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|
| GPU Name | Navi 21 (Navi 21 XL) | GA104 (GA104-300-A1) |
| Fab Process | 7 nm | 8 nm |
| Die Size | 536 mm² | 392 mm² |
| Transistors | 26,800 million | 17,400 million |
| Shaders | 3840 | 5888 |
| Compute Units | 60 | 46 |
| Core clock | 1700 MHz | 1500 MHz |
| ROPs | 96 | 64 |
| TMUs | 240 | 184 |
Memory configuration
| Radeon RX 6800 | GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Memory Speed | 2000 MHz
16 Gbps effective | 1750 MHz
14 Gbps effective |
| Memory Size | 16384 Mb | 8192 Mb |
Additional details
| Radeon RX 6800 | GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|
| TDP | 250 watts | 220 watts |
| Release Date | 28 Oct 2020 | 1 Sep 2020 |
Raw performance comparison
Pixel Rate
- Radeon RX 6800202.10 GP/s
- GeForce RTX 3070110.40 GP/s
GigaPixels - higher is better
Texel Rate
- Radeon RX 6800505.20 GT/s
- GeForce RTX 3070317.40 GT/s
GigaTexels - higher is better
Memory bandwidth
- Radeon RX 6800512.00 GB/s
- GeForce RTX 3070448.00 GB/s
GB/s - higher is better
Single precision performance
- Radeon RX 680016170.00 GFLOPs
- GeForce RTX 307020310.00 GFLOPs
GFLOPs - higher is better
Game benchmarks
Assassins Creed: Valhalla
Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11
- Radeon RX 6800145
- GeForce RTX 307093
FPS (higher is better)
Battlefield V
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 6800174
- GeForce RTX 3070167
FPS (higher is better)
Borderlands 3
Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 6800114
- GeForce RTX 3070115
FPS (higher is better)
Codemasters Formula 1 2020
Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- Radeon RX 6800231
- GeForce RTX 3070216
FPS (higher is better)
Codemasters Formula 1 2021
Ultra High Quality TAA, Bahrain, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- Radeon RX 6800273
- GeForce RTX 3070201
FPS (higher is better)
Cyberpunk 2077
Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12
- Radeon RX 680092
- GeForce RTX 307091
FPS (higher is better)
Far Cry 6
Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11
- Radeon RX 6800129
- GeForce RTX 3070117
FPS (higher is better)
Far Cry New Dawn
Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 6800119
- GeForce RTX 3070120
FPS (higher is better)
Forza Horizon 5
Extreme Quality, Raytracing, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 680079
- GeForce RTX 307098
FPS (higher is better)
Hitman III
Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11
- Radeon RX 6800237
- GeForce RTX 3070212
FPS (higher is better)
Metro Exodus
Ultra Detail,16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 6800110
- GeForce RTX 3070106
FPS (higher is better)
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)
Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 680049
- GeForce RTX 307050
FPS (higher is better)
Red Dead Redemption II
UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64
- Radeon RX 6800106
- GeForce RTX 307088
FPS (higher is better)
Resident Evil 3
Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 6800229
- GeForce RTX 3070217
FPS (higher is better)
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64
- Radeon RX 6800217
- GeForce RTX 3070161
FPS (higher is better)
Strange Brigade
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 6800278
- GeForce RTX 3070228
FPS (higher is better)
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
DX11,Max Details, 16:1 HQ-AF, +AA
- Radeon RX 6800184
- GeForce RTX 3070186
FPS (higher is better)
Watch Dogs: Legion
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 6800100
- GeForce RTX 307094
FPS (higher is better)
Assassins Creed: Valhalla
Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11
- Radeon RX 6800106
- GeForce RTX 307076
FPS (higher is better)
Battlefield V
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 6800159
- GeForce RTX 3070139
FPS (higher is better)
Borderlands 3
Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 680090
- GeForce RTX 307090
FPS (higher is better)
Codemasters Formula 1 2020
Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- Radeon RX 6800181
- GeForce RTX 3070166
FPS (higher is better)
Codemasters Formula 1 2021
Ultra High Quality TAA, Bahrain, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- Radeon RX 6800219
- GeForce RTX 3070151
FPS (higher is better)
Cyberpunk 2077
Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12
- Radeon RX 680060
- GeForce RTX 307060
FPS (higher is better)
Far Cry 6
Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11
- Radeon RX 6800104
- GeForce RTX 307095
FPS (higher is better)
Far Cry New Dawn
Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 6800116
- GeForce RTX 3070117
FPS (higher is better)
Forza Horizon 5
Extreme Quality, Raytracing, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 680071
- GeForce RTX 307085
FPS (higher is better)
Hitman III
Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11
- Radeon RX 6800178
- GeForce RTX 3070152
FPS (higher is better)
Metro Exodus
Ultra Detail,16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 680090
- GeForce RTX 307084
FPS (higher is better)
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)
Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 680047
- GeForce RTX 307047
FPS (higher is better)
Red Dead Redemption II
UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64
- Radeon RX 680082
- GeForce RTX 307079
FPS (higher is better)
Resident Evil 3
Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 6800171
- GeForce RTX 3070147
FPS (higher is better)
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64
- Radeon RX 6800135
- GeForce RTX 3070122
FPS (higher is better)
Strange Brigade
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 6800205
- GeForce RTX 3070168
FPS (higher is better)
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
DX11,Max Details, 16:1 HQ-AF, +AA
- Radeon RX 6800131
- GeForce RTX 3070140
FPS (higher is better)
Watch Dogs: Legion
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 680077
- GeForce RTX 307072
FPS (higher is better)
Assassins Creed: Valhalla
Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11
- Radeon RX 680058
- GeForce RTX 307046
FPS (higher is better)
Battlefield V
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 680088
- GeForce RTX 307083
FPS (higher is better)
Borderlands 3
Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 680050
- GeForce RTX 307051
FPS (higher is better)
Codemasters Formula 1 2020
Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- Radeon RX 6800110
- GeForce RTX 307098
FPS (higher is better)
Codemasters Formula 1 2021
Ultra High Quality TAA, Bahrain, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- Radeon RX 6800131
- GeForce RTX 307093
FPS (higher is better)
Cyberpunk 2077
Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12
- Radeon RX 680031
- GeForce RTX 307031
FPS (higher is better)
Far Cry 6
Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11
- Radeon RX 680065
- GeForce RTX 307058
FPS (higher is better)
Far Cry New Dawn
Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 680088
- GeForce RTX 307076
FPS (higher is better)
Forza Horizon 5
Extreme Quality, Raytracing, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 680054
- GeForce RTX 307063
FPS (higher is better)
Hitman III
Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11
- Radeon RX 6800102
- GeForce RTX 307085
FPS (higher is better)
Metro Exodus
Ultra Detail,16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 680056
- GeForce RTX 307052
FPS (higher is better)
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)
Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 680030
- GeForce RTX 307031
FPS (higher is better)
Red Dead Redemption II
UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64
- Radeon RX 680054
- GeForce RTX 307050
FPS (higher is better)
Resident Evil 3
Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 680087
- GeForce RTX 307077
FPS (higher is better)
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64
- Radeon RX 680071
- GeForce RTX 307064
FPS (higher is better)
Strange Brigade
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 6800122
- GeForce RTX 307098
FPS (higher is better)
Watch Dogs: Legion
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- Radeon RX 680042
- GeForce RTX 307044
FPS (higher is better)