GeForce RTX 4070 vs Radeon RX 6600 XT

The GeForce RTX 4070 is about 64% faster for gaming.

Verdict

Performance index: the GeForce RTX 4070 is 64% faster (87 vs 53).
1080p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 4070 +48% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 4 of 23 games.
1440p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 4070 +53% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 2 of 23 games.
4K high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 4070 +61% on average (est.).
Video memory: GeForce RTX 4070 has 12 GB vs 8 GB.
Power (TDP): GeForce RTX 4070 200 W, Radeon RX 6600 XT 160 W; the GeForce RTX 4070 delivers 31% more performance per watt.
Age: the GeForce RTX 4070 is 2 years newer (2023 vs 2021).
Upscaling: DLSS only on the GeForce RTX 4070; both run FSR.

FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.

Specs

Spec	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6600 XT
Performance index	87	53
Brand / series	NVIDIA RTX 40	AMD RX 6000
Released	2023	2021
Video memory	12 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory bus	192-bit	128-bit
Power (TDP)	200 W	160 W
Hardware ray tracing	Yes	Yes
Upscaling	DLSS, FSR	FSR

Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

1080p1440p4K

1080p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 4070 218 fps, Radeon RX 6600 XT 133 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6600 XT
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	201	122
WARDOGS	78	47
Apex Legends™	218	133
Valheim	186	114
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	300+	245
Aniimo	104	64
HELLDIVERS™ 2	124	76
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	124	76
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	124	76
Overwatch®	261	159
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	209	127
Dead by Daylight	300+	227
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	119	72
Delta Force	186	114
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	104	64

1440p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 4070 152 fps, Radeon RX 6600 XT 93 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6600 XT
Counter-Strike 2	300+	234
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	141	86
WARDOGS	55	33
Apex Legends™	152	93
Valheim	131	80
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	281	171
Aniimo	73	45
HELLDIVERS™ 2	87	53
Slay the Spire 2	300+	223
Marvel Rivals	87	53
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	87	53
Overwatch®	183	111
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	146	89
Dead by Daylight	261	159
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	83	51
Delta Force	131	80
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	73	45

4K, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 4070 91 fps, Radeon RX 6600 XT 56 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6600 XT
Counter-Strike 2	231	141
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	84	51
WARDOGS	33	20
Apex Legends™	91	56
Valheim	78	48
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	169	103
Aniimo	44	27
HELLDIVERS™ 2	52	32
Slay the Spire 2	219	134
Marvel Rivals	52	32
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	52	32
Overwatch®	110	67
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	88	53
Dead by Daylight	157	95
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	223
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	50	30
Delta Force	78	48
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	44	27

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.

Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS

Verdict

Specs

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

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