AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070: which GPU is better?
Which graphics card gives you more gaming performance? AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT leads our performance index by roughly 1%. Estimates from ApexCore's verified benchmark catalog.
Specifications side by side
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance index | 225 | 222 |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| TDP | 300 W | 250 W |
| PCIe | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Release year | 2020 | 2025 |
| Price (EUR) | 469 EUR | 569 EUR |
| Upscaling | ["FSR","XeSS","DLSS"] | ["DLSS 4","DLSS 3","DLSS","FSR"] |
Estimated FPS in shared games (1080p High)
| Game | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (1080p High) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (1080p High) |
|---|---|---|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 132 FPS | 127 FPS |
Who wins?
For pure gaming performance the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT is the stronger card in ApexCore's index (225 vs 222). On paper it is about 1% faster. The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT also draws more power (300W vs 250W). Frame rates always depend on the game, resolution and the rest of your build - check the interactive tool for your exact parts.
Try AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 in the interactive compare tool
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