GPU comparison · 1080p benchmark
Compare RX 6800 XT 16GB and RTX 5070 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.
RTX 5070 12GB recorded 374 FPS against 287 FPS for RX 6800 XT 16GB. 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 5070 12GB
374Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Benchmark score
- 47.7 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 12GB
- Released
- March 2025
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What does this comparison mean?
The 5070 leads the 16GB 6800 XT here while carrying 12GB. Faster in one benchmark does not erase the older card's memory advantage.
RX 6800 XT 16GB has 16GB and RTX 5070 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 5070 12GB
The RTX 5070 extends Blackwell features into the 70-class with 12GB of GDDR7. Its place in the range is clear, but its lasting reputation is still being formed and should not be read as a settled legacy.
Release dates: RX 6800 XT 16GB source · RTX 5070 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.