DescriptionIn the gpu comparison between the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT and the Gainward GeForce RTX 4070 Ghost, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (RDNA 2) and has 16 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 512 GB/s. The 5120 shader units clock with a maximum of 2.25 GHz which results in an FP32 processing power of 23.04 TFLOPS. The Gainward GeForce RTX 4070 Ghost is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 (Ada Lovelace) and has 12 GB GDDR6X graphics memory with a bandwidth of 504 GB/s. The 5888 shader units have a maximum clock rate of 2.48 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 29.15 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT and has 5120 texture shaders and 80 execution units. Gainward GeForce RTX 4070 Ghost is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, which has 5888 shaders and 46 execution units. |
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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | GPU | Gainward GeForce RTX 4070 Ghost |
AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
Navi 21 | GPU Chip | AD104-250 / AD104-251 |
RDNA 2 | Architecture | Ada Lovelace |
80 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 46 |
5120 | Shader | 5888 |
128 | Render Output Units | 64 |
320 | Texture Units | 184 |
80 | Raytracing Cores | 46 |
MemoryThe AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT has 16 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 512 GB/s. The Gainward GeForce RTX 4070 Ghost can access 12 GB GDDR6X graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 504 GB/s. |
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16 GB | Memory Size | 12 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6X |
2.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.313 GHz |
16 Gbps | Memory Speed | 21 Gbps |
512 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 504 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT clocks in the base with up to 1.825 GHz. The base frequency of the Gainward GeForce RTX 4070 Ghost is 1.920 GHz. The clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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1.825 GHz | Base Clock | 1.920 GHz |
2.250 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.475 GHz |
2.02 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT is 300 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 2 x 8-Pin connector. The Gainward GeForce RTX 4070 Ghost has a TDP of 200 W (Reference) and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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300 W | TDP | 200 W (Reference) |
345 W | TDP (up) | -- |
-- | Tjunction max | 90 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT has a total of 3 Axial fans. The Gainward GeForce RTX 4070 Ghost has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 80 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
38 dB | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT. The Gainward GeForce RTX 4070 Ghost supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1a |
2x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
1 | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the Gainward GeForce RTX 4070 Ghost is 7680x4320 pixels. Ray tracing ensures a realistic simulation and calculation of light rays and shadows. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
Yes | Raytracing | Yes |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
Non addressable LED | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos. This can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT is 267 mm long and 120 mm high. With a width of --, the graphics card requires 3 PCIe-Slots. The Gainward GeForce RTX 4070 Ghost is 269 mm long and 132 mm high. With a width of 40 mm, the graphics card requires 2 PCIe-Slots. |
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267 mm | Length | 269 mm |
120 mm | Height | 132 mm |
-- | Width | 40 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
1492 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT was released in Q4/2020 at a price of 999 $. The Gainward GeForce RTX 4070 Ghost was introduced in Q2/2023 at a price of 599 $ (Reference). |
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102-D412 | Part-no | NED4070019K9-1047B |
Q4/2020 | Release date | Q2/2023 |
999 $ | Launch Price | 599 $ (Reference) |
7 nm | Structure size | 4 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 4070 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6X |
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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 4070 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6X |
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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 4070 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6X |
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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 4070 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6X |
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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 4070 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6X |
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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 4070 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6X |
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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 4070 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6X |
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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 4070 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6X |
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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 4070 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6X |
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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 4070 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6X |
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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 4070 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6X |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 4070 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6X |
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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 4070 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6X |
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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 4070 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6X |
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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 4070 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6X |