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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 vs AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT

Benchmark comparison and full specifications, with the measured difference and a clear winner for gaming, office work, daily use and content creation.

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APart A

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3070

  • Blender render score 2969 samples/min
  • Video memory 8 GB
  • Board power 220 W
VS

BPart B

AMD

Radeon RX 6950 XT

  • Blender render score 2970 samples/min
  • Video memory 16 GB
  • Board power 335 W
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01 · Performance profile

How they score

Scores out of 100 for each way you might use a graphics card. The chart shows where both parts rank among all 319 GPUs in our database.

Measured performance

AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT is 0% faster in the Blender benchmark

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 30702,969

Median of 91 submissions

BAMD Radeon RX 6950 XT2,970

Median of 5 submissions

Blender Benchmark render score (samples per minute, higher is faster), the median of community-submitted results from Blender Open Data.

A
B
Lowest: 4Average: 32Highest: 93

Gaming

A35%Fair
B41%Fair

Better pick: Radeon RX 6950 XT · Video memory: 16 GB vs 8 GB

Office Work

A52%Fair
B43%Fair

Better pick: GeForce RTX 3070 · Board power: 220 W vs 335 W

Daily Use

A41%Fair
B43%Fair

Too close to call

Content Creation

A33%Basic
B43%Fair

Better pick: Radeon RX 6950 XT · Video memory: 16 GB vs 8 GB

02 · Verdict

Too close to call

Both parts score within a few points. Choose on price, availability and the use case that matters most to you.

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

40/100

BAMD Radeon RX 6950 XT

43/100

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

Advantages

  • Board power 220 W vs 335 W (34% lower)
  • Shader units 5888 vs 5120 (15% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Video memory 8 GB vs 16 GB (50% lower)
  • Boost clock 1725 MHz vs 2310 MHz (25% lower)
  • Blender render score 2969 samples/min vs 2970 samples/min (0% lower)

BAMD Radeon RX 6950 XT

Advantages

  • Video memory 16 GB vs 8 GB (100% higher)
  • Boost clock 2310 MHz vs 1725 MHz (34% higher)
  • Blender render score 2970 samples/min vs 2969 samples/min (0% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Board power 335 W vs 220 W (52% higher)
  • Shader units 5120 vs 5888 (13% lower)

03 · Full comparison

Side-by-side specifications

SpecificationANVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070BAMD Radeon RX 6950 XT
Measured performance
Blender render scoreMedian of community-submitted Blender Benchmark results (Blender Open Data). Higher is faster.2969 samples/min2970 samples/min Better +0%
Benchmark submissionsHow many results the median is based on. Small numbers are less reliable.915
Memory
Video memory8 GB16 GB Better +100%
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus256 bit256 bit
Cores & clocks
Shader units5888 Better +15%5120
Boost clock1725 MHz2310 MHz Better +34%
Power
Board power220 W Better335 W
Platform
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 2
Release year20202022
Launch price$499$1099

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 vs AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT at a glance

This page compares the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 and the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT using published specifications and real measured benchmark results. In the Blender Benchmark, AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT posts a median render score of 2,970 against 2,969 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, making it 0% faster. The medians are based on 5 and 91 community submissions.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070: 8 GB video memory, GDDR6, 1725 MHz boost clock, 220 W board power, released in 2020, launched at $499. AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT: 16 GB video memory, GDDR6, 2310 MHz boost clock, 335 W board power, released in 2022, launched at $1099.

Our overall scores are 40 for GeForce RTX 3070 and 43 for Radeon RX 6950 XT out of 100. By use case, the better pick is, for gaming: Radeon RX 6950 XT; for office work: GeForce RTX 3070; for daily use: too close to call; for content creation: Radeon RX 6950 XT. Blender measures rendering rather than game frame rates, so treat the gaming result as a guide built from render performance and specifications.

GeForce RTX 3070 vs Radeon RX 6950 XT FAQ

Which is faster, the GeForce RTX 3070 or the Radeon RX 6950 XT?

In the Blender Benchmark, AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT posts a median render score of 2,970 against 2,969 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, making it 0% faster. The medians are based on 5 and 91 community submissions.

Which uses more power, the GeForce RTX 3070 or the Radeon RX 6950 XT?

The AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT is rated at 335 W and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 at 220 W, so the GeForce RTX 3070 draws 52% less on paper. Rated power is not the same as power drawn in your own workload.

How much did the GeForce RTX 3070 and the Radeon RX 6950 XT cost at launch?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499 and the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT at $1099. Street prices change often, so check a current price before buying.

Is the GeForce RTX 3070 or the Radeon RX 6950 XT better for gaming?

Our gaming score favours the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT (35 vs 41 out of 100). That score blends measured render performance with clock speed, cache and memory, because no game benchmark is included in our data.

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About this data

Benchmark numbers come from Blender Open Data, a public collection of results submitted by real users, shown as medians with the submission count. Specifications and launch prices are compiled from manufacturer information and may contain mistakes. See how it all works on thePC Parts Comparison page, or report an error through our contact page. This page contains affiliate links: if you buy through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.