GPU comparison · 1080p benchmark
Compare RX 6800 XT 16GB and RTX 4070 12GB using GPUsed's recorded model-level benchmark FPS. See the percentage difference, then open the full comparison tool if you want to choose another card.
RX 6800 XT 16GB recorded 287 FPS against 285 FPS for RTX 4070 12GB. These are continuous 1080p benchmark averages, not predicted FPS in any particular game.
RX 6800 XT 16GB
287Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Benchmark score
- 36.6 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 16GB
- Released
- November 2020
RTX 4070 12GB
285Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Benchmark score
- 36.4 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 12GB
- Released
- April 2023
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What does this comparison mean?
The 6800 XT and 4070 are almost level in this dataset, while the Radeon has 16GB against 12GB. This is a nuanced alternative, not an obvious FPS winner.
RX 6800 XT 16GB has 16GB and RTX 4070 12GB has 12GB of graphics memory. Memory capacity, board dimensions, power connectors and the price of a particular used card are separate from this benchmark. Compare the exact item before deciding whether to upgrade.
The two GPUs in context
RX 6800 XT 16GB
The 16GB RX 6800 XT put AMD back into direct high-end raster competition with an efficient RDNA 2 design. Its ray tracing and software ecosystem lagged its chief rival, but the launch restored a serious Radeon flagship choice.
RTX 4070 12GB
The RTX 4070 offered Ada efficiency and 12GB memory in a more approachable 70-class card. Its restrained power draw gave it a practical identity, although the later 4070 Super made the original position less clear-cut.
Release dates: RX 6800 XT 16GB source · RTX 4070 12GB source.
How the figures are compared
Both FPS figures come from the owner-supplied GPUsed benchmark dataset. GPUsed reports a continuous FurMark run at 1080p for its physical-card checks. The percentage above compares the higher model average with the lower one; the score scales every model against the fastest GPU in the current dataset, which scores 100. A benchmark result does not predict gaming FPS, and the percentage may change with the benchmark dataset.