RTX 3070 8GB vs RX 6700 XT 12GB
The RX 6700 XT 12GB is about 13% faster at 1440p, and they cost about the same right now. For the money, the RX 6700 XT 12GB is the better buy.
Graphics card
GeForce RTX 3070 8GB
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No new stock · used about $325
- Video memory
- 8 GB
- Power
- 220 W
- Recommended power supply
- 650 W
- Power connector
- 8-pin
- Card length
- 267–323 mm
- Released
- 2020
Models: ASUS Dual, Gigabyte Eagle OC, MSI Gaming X Trio
Graphics card · faster · better value
Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB
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No new stock · used about $329
- Video memory
- 12 GB
- Power
- 230 W
- Recommended power supply
- 650 W
- Power connector
- 8-pin
- Card length
- 267–313 mm
- Released
- 2021
Models: Sapphire Pulse, XFX Swft 309
Average frame rates
Estimated across demanding games at High settings, each tested with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D and 32 GB of DDR5-6000.
Cost per frame at 1440p: RTX 3070 8GB $6 · RX 6700 XT 12GB $5
Game by game at 1440p
| Game | RTX 3070 8GB | RX 6700 XT 12GB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 25 | 36 | RX 6700 XT 12GB +44% |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 21 | 30 | RX 6700 XT 12GB +43% |
| Fortnite | 80 | 84 | RX 6700 XT 12GB +5% |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 172 | 179 | RX 6700 XT 12GB +4% |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 | 54 | 66 | RX 6700 XT 12GB +22% |
| Baldur’s Gate 3 | 45 | 54 | RX 6700 XT 12GB +20% |
Which graphics card should you buy?
- Better value: the RX 6700 XT 12GB costs less per frame ($5 vs $6 per fps at 1440p).
- The RX 6700 XT 12GB has more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), which matters for 1440p and 4K with high textures — 8 GB is already tight in some new games.
- The RTX 3070 8GB is no longer sold new — it’s a second-hand buy at around $325.
- The RX 6700 XT 12GB is no longer sold new — it’s a second-hand buy at around $329.
Check either card with your processor in the bottleneck checker, or try it in a full build in the builder.
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Frame rates are Rigsmith estimates from its performance indices, not measured benchmarks. Prices are the cheapest in-stock new price at Australian stores as of 12/11/2026, including GST.