Radeon RX 7700 XT against GeForce RTX 3070
Radeon RX 7700 XT leads on the overall index. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The RX 7700 XT is 23% faster at 1440p.
- At 4K the gap is 42% in the RX 7700 XT's favour.
- RX 7700 XT carries 12 GB of video memory against 8 GB.
- The RX 7700 XT typically costs $100 less.
- Per dollar, the RX 7700 XT is the better buy: 10.5 points per $100 against 7.2.
Head to head
| Measure | Radeon RX 7700 XT | GeForce RTX 3070 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 42 | 36 | 6 ptsleft |
| Games at 1080p | 51 | 43 | 8 ptsleft |
| Games at 1440p | 43 | 35 | 8 ptsleft |
| Games at 4K | 34 | 24 | 10 ptsleft |
| Rendering and video | 34 | 44 | 10 ptsright |
| Value, points per $100 | 10.5 | 7.2 | 46%left |
| Typical price | $399 | $499 | $100left |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 8 GB | 50%left |
| Board power | 245 W | 220 W | 11%right |
| Length | 280 mm | 285 mm | 2%left |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | Radeon RX 7700 XT | 46 vs 43 for snappy single-core speed, quiet running, and a card that drives two or three screens without fuss. |
| Coding & development | Either | Within 1 points; buy on price. |
| Light gaming | Radeon RX 7700 XT | 51 vs 43 for 1080p frame rates per dollar. |
| Gaming | Radeon RX 7700 XT | 43 vs 35 for 1440p frame rates, with a CPU that will not hold the card back. |
| Heavy gaming | Radeon RX 7700 XT | 34 vs 24 for the strongest graphics card the budget allows. |
| Content creation | GeForce RTX 3070 | 38 vs 40 for export times: many cores, a card with good encoders, lots of memory. |
| 3D & rendering | GeForce RTX 3070 | 37 vs 41 for all-core throughput and render speed. |
| Gaming & streaming | Radeon RX 7700 XT | 40 vs 38 for frame rates with headroom for the encoder and the chat. |
| AI & local models | Either | Within 1 points; buy on price. |
Specifications
| Spec | Radeon RX 7700 XT | GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Board power | 245 W | 220 W |
| Length | 280 mm | 285 mm |
| Power connector | PCIe 8-pin | PCIe 8-pin |
| Brand | AMD | Nvidia |
| Released | 2023 | 2020 |
| Typical price | $399 | $499 |