GPU comparison with benchmarksThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (Ampere) and has 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
The XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT (RDNA 2) and has 16 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 512 GB/s. |
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GPUThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition has the GA104-300-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Ampere architecture. The XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming is based on the graphics chip Navi 21 XT, which comes from the RDNA 2 architecture. |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition | GPU | XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT |
GA104-300-A1 | GPU Chip | Navi 21 XT |
Ampere | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
46 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 72 |
5888 | Shader | 4608 |
96 | Render Output Units | 128 |
184 | Texture Units | 288 |
46 | Raytracing Cores | 72 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition clocks at 1.750 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 14.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming is 16.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.000 GHz. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 16 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
14.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 16.0 Gbps |
448 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 512 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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1.500 GHz | Base Clock | 1.925 GHz |
1.725 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.360 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 2.11 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition is powered by 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 220 W. The XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming has 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 300 W. |
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220 W | TDP | 300 W |
240 W | TDP (up) | 345 W |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming has 3 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 85 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 105 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | 1 x 90 mm |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
37 dB | Noise (Load) | 35-36 dB |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition. The XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | 1 |
FeaturesetWith the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
Yes | Raytracing | Yes |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
No LED lighting | LED | Addressable LED |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs 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 | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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242 mm | Length | 340 mm |
112 mm | Height | 138 mm |
-- | Width | 54 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
1034 g | Weight | 1817 g |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition has been manufactured with a structure width of 8 nanometers since Q4/2020. The XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming came on the market in Q1/2021 and will have a structure width of 7 nanometers manufactured. |
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-- | Part-no | RX-68XTACBD9 |
Q4/2020 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
499 $ | Launch Price | 799 $ |
8 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition
8 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition
8 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition
8 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition
8 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition
8 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition
8 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition
8 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition
8 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition
8 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition
8 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition
8 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition
8 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition
8 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition
8 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition
8 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Black Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |