GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile vs Radeon RX 6850M XT

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile vs Radeon RX 6850M XT FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile vs Radeon RX 6850M XT: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile

2022

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 140W instead of 165W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6850M XT across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 21.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $800 MSRP).

Radeon RX 6850M XT

2022

Why buy it

✅5.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 21.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌17.9% higher power demand at 165W vs 140W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon RX 6850M XT is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 5.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile instead at 17,621 vs 17,350, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 6850M XT is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 12 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM, the newer feature stack, with FSR 3 (2023) and FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023), while GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile is limited to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and no comparable frame-generation support, and a 7nm process instead of 8nm. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon RX 6850M XT makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile vs Radeon RX 6850M XT Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 915 MHz to 1410 MHz. It has 5632 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 44 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,621 points.

Radeon RX 6850M XT

The Radeon RX 6850M XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2321 MHz to 2581 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 165W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,350 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile scores 17,621 and the Radeon RX 6850M XT reaches 17,350 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 6850M XT uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 5,632 (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile) vs 2,560 (Radeon RX 6850M XT). Raw compute: 15.88 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile) vs 13.21 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6850M XT). Boost clocks: 1410 MHz vs 2581 MHz. Ray tracing: 44 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile) vs 40 (Radeon RX 6850M XT) with 176 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile	Radeon RX 6850M XT
G3D Mark Score	17,621+2%	17,350
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	5632+120%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.88 TFLOPS+20%	13.21 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1410 MHz	2581 MHz+83%
ROPs	80+25%	64
TMUs	176+10%	160
L1 Cache	5.5 MB+1000%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	44+10%	40

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 6850M XT is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 6850M XT leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile	Radeon RX 6850M XT
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6850M XT carries 12 GB. Radeon RX 6850M XT gives you 50% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile) vs 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 6850M XT) — a 3.7% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile and 192-bit on the Radeon RX 6850M XT. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 6850M XT) — the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile	Radeon RX 6850M XT
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	12 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+4%	432 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 6850M XT). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile	Radeon RX 6850M XT
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.2	1.4+17%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	1	3+200%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6850M XT). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 6850M XT).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile	Radeon RX 6850M XT
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	VCN 3.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 3.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile draws 140W versus the Radeon RX 6850M XT's 165W — a 16.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile) vs 650W (Radeon RX 6850M XT). Power connectors: Mobile vs Mobile. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.