NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER vs AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
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The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is a high-end desktop graphics card based on the Ada Lovelace architecture. It uses the AD104 chip and offers 7,168 cores and 12 GB GDDR6X graphics memory (192-bit bus with 21 Gbits).
The performance of the RTX 4070S lies between the older RTX 4070 and RTX 4070 Ti in the top class of high-end GPUs in 2024. Compared to AMD GPUs, the 4070 Super is similar fast as the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT. This makes the GPU best suited for QHD and maximum details of demanding games (such as Avatar Frontiers of Pandora, Allan Wake 2, Cyberpunk 2033 or F1 23). Less demanding games can also be played smoothly in 4K (AC Mirage, Cod MW 3, ...).
The AD104 chip is produced at TSMC in 5 nm (4N with EUV) and is specified with a TGP (Total Graphics Power) of 200 watts.
AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
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The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT is a high-end desktop GPU based on the RDNA2 architecture and uses the Navi 21 chip which is manufactured in 7nm at TSMC. The GPU has 80 compute units (CUs) / 5,120 shader units, as well as 16 GB of GDDR6 VRAM with a 256-bit interface (16 Gbps, 512 GB/s). The GPU supports hardware accelerated raytracing thanks to the RDNA2 architecture.
Features
RDNA2 serves as the basis for the Navi 21 graphics chip, which is the successor to the Navi 10 graphics chip from the previous RX 5700 series. A number of new features like SAM (Smart Access Memory) and the Infinity Cache make the RX 6800 series very interesting. PCI Express 4.0 and RIS (Radeon Image Sharpening) are still available. The new Media Engine lets you decode video at up to 8K resolution, and the new Display Engine supports screens up to 8K at 60Hz including HDR or 4K HDR at 144Hz.
Performance
The performance of the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT is between a Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 and RTX 3090 (when Raytracing is not used). Using Raytracing, the performance falls back a bit (depending on the game) as the RTX cards offer a faster Raytracing rendering. Still, the RX 6900XT is one of the fastest desktop cards in 2021 and well suited for 4K gaming. Read our full review on the RX 6900 XT for more details.
Power consumption
The power consumption of the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT is quantified by the manufacturer at 300 Watts (TGP) and is thus somewhat less power-hungry than the GeForce RTX 3080 (320 Watts).
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Codename | AD104 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Navi / RDNA2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pipelines | 7168 - unified | 5120 - unified | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TMUs | 224 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROPs | 80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Raytracing Cores | 56 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tensor / AI Cores | 224 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Core Speed | 1980 - 2475 (Boost) MHz | 1825 - 2250 (Boost) MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Theoretical Performance | 35.5 TFLOPS FP16, 35.5 TFLOPS FP32, 0.55 TFLOPS FP64 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cache | L2: 48 MB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Speed | 21000 effective = 1313 MHz | 16000 MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Bus Width | 192 Bit | 256 Bit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Max. Amount of Memory | 12 GB | 16 GB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shared Memory | no | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Bandwidth | 504.2 GB/s | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| API | DirectX 12 Ultimate, Shader 6.7, OpenGL 4.6, OpenCL 3.0, Vulkan 1.3 | DirectX 12_2, Shader 6.5, OpenGL 4.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Consumption | 220 Watt | 300 Watt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transistors | 35.8 Billion | 26.8 Billion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Die Size | 295 mm² | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| technology | 5 nm | 7 nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PCIe | 4.0 x16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Displays | 4 Displays (max.), HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of Announcement | 17.01.2024 | 08.12.2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Predecessor | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Features | DisplayPort 1.4 w/DFSC, HDMI 2.1 VRR, PCIe 4.0, Radeon Media Engine (H.264 4K150 decode, 4K90 encode / H.265 4K90 decode, 8K24, 4K60 encode / VP9 4K90. 8K24 decode) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Link to Manufacturer Page | www.amd.com |
Benchmarks
specvp12 sw-03 + AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
Average Benchmarks NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER → 100% n=13
Average Benchmarks AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT → 91% n=13
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation
Game Benchmarks
The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.
Alan Wake 2
2023
Baldur's Gate 3
2023
F1 23
2023
F1 22
2022
Ghostwire Tokyo
2022
Cyberpunk 2077 1.6
2022
Dying Light 2
2022
Far Cry 6
2021
Hitman 3
2021
Cyberpunk 2077 1.0
2020
Watch Dogs Legion
2020
Horizon Zero Dawn
2020
F1 2020
2020
Gears Tactics
2020
Doom Eternal
2020
Borderlands 3
2019
Control
2019
Anno 1800
2019
The Division 2
2019
Far Cry New Dawn
2019
Metro Exodus
2019
Battlefield V
2018
Forza Horizon 4
2018
Strange Brigade
2018
Far Cry 5
2018
X-Plane 11.11
2018
Dota 2 Reborn
2015
The Witcher 3
2015
GTA V
2015Average Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER → 100%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%
Average Gaming AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT → 87%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 87%
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | |||||||||||||
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| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | |||
| Avatar Frontiers of Pandora | 137.4 | 126 | 99 | 65 | 34 | |||||||||
| Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 2023 | 226 | 182 | 166 | 119 | 71 | |||||||||
| Alan Wake 2 | 112.8 | 110 | 77 | 41 | ||||||||||
| Assassin's Creed Mirage | 205 | 199 | 163 | 126 | 75 | |||||||||
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty | 186 | 181.8 | 159 | 139 | 87 | 39 | ||||||||
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 228 | 201 | 199 | 142 | 72 | |||||||||
| F1 23 | 381 | 402 | 351 | 124 | 80 | 40 | ||||||||
| The Callisto Protocol | 207.97 | 209 | 153 | 121 | 76 | |||||||||
| F1 22 | 372 | 395 | 331 | 133 | 86 | 43 | ||||||||
| Ghostwire Tokyo | 285 | 282 | 285 | 192 | 90 | |||||||||
| Cyberpunk 2077 1.6 | 195.7 | 184.1 | 159 | 144 | 92 | 44 | ||||||||
| Dying Light 2 | 201 | 154 | 109 | 54 | ||||||||||
| Far Cry 6 | 206 | 188 | 159 | 143 | 81 | |||||||||
| Watch Dogs Legion | 169.2 | 159.1 | 139 | 108 | 62 | 191 | 190 | 170 | 121 | 91 | 54 | |||
| Mafia Definitive Edition | 233 | 221 | 159 | 82 | 160 | 142 | 138 | 120 | 67 | |||||
| Borderlands 3 | 193.6 | 182 | 165 | 128 | 68 | 197 | 169 | 152 | 131 | 106 | 58 | |||
| Control | 224 | 176 | 114 | 58 | 240 | 234 | 175 | 113 | 54 | |||||
| Metro Exodus | 267 | 224 | 182 | 148 | 118 | 74 | 274 | 214 | 154 | 123 | 102 | 66.7 | ||
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 265 | 259 | 250 | 177 | 94 | 248 | 222 | 213 | 201 | 159 | 85 | |||
| Strange Brigade | 586 | 434 | 428 | 381 | 265 | 132 | ||||||||
| Far Cry 5 | 203 | 200 | 190 | 183 | 103 | |||||||||
| X-Plane 11.11 | 230 | 196 | 152 | 130 | ||||||||||
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark | 240 | 235 | 196 | 149 | 85 | |||||||||
| Dota 2 Reborn | 247 | 229 | 222 | 209 | 197 | |||||||||
| The Witcher 3 | 566 | 412 | 201 | 154 | 133 | 589 | 375 | 323 | 163.6 | 122 | ||||
| GTA V | 188 | 188 | 187 | 159 | 148 | 166 | ||||||||
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | |||||||||||||
| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 10 | 1 25 | 1 25 | 1 19 | 11 13 | 8 13 5 | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 2 | 3 3 1 |
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