Radeon RX 6700 vs RTX A4000

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Radeon RX 6700

2021Core: 1941 MHzBoost: 2450 MHz

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RTX A4000

2021Core: 735 MHzBoost: 1560 MHz

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Radeon RX 6700 vs RTX A4000 Performance Spectrum

Radeon RX 6700

10 GB 175

18,920

0.0%

19,463

+2.9%

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About G3D Mark

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.

Radeon RX 6700 vs RTX A4000 FPS Benchmarks

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

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Radeon RX 6700 vs RTX A4000: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

Radeon RX 6700

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $732 less on MSRP ($379 MSRP vs $1,111 MSRP).
✅Delivers 185% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 49.9 vs 17.5 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $1,111 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A4000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 10 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌25% higher power demand at 175W vs 140W.
❌10.8% longer card at 267mm vs 241mm.

RTX A4000

2021

Why buy it

✅14.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅60% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 10 GB).
✅Draws 140W instead of 175W, a 35W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 267mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Radeon RX 6700 is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
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193.1% HIGHER MSRP
$1,111 MSRPvs$379 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 17.5 vs 49.9 G3D/$ ($1,111 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

RTX A4000 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 14.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.9% in PassMark G3D (19,463 vs 18,920), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Radeon RX 6700 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with FSR 3 (2023) and FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023), while RTX A4000 is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support and a 7nm process instead of 8nm. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon RX 6700 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $732 cheaper on MSRP at $379 vs $1,111, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 185% (49.9 vs 17.5), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. RTX A4000 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Radeon RX 6700 vs RTX A4000 Technical Specifications

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

Radeon RX 6700

The Radeon RX 6700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 9 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1941 MHz to 2450 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 18,920 points.

RTX A4000

The RTX A4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,463 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 6700 scores 18,920 and the RTX A4000 reaches 19,463 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 6700 is built on RDNA 2.0 while the RTX A4000 uses Ampere, both on 7 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon RX 6700) vs 6,144 (RTX A4000). Raw compute: 11.29 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6700) vs 19.17 TFLOPS (RTX A4000). Boost clocks: 2450 MHz vs 1560 MHz. Ray tracing: 36 RT cores (Radeon RX 6700) vs 48 (RTX A4000) vs 192.

Feature	Radeon RX 6700	RTX A4000
G3D Mark Score	18,920	19,463+3%
Architecture	RDNA 2.0	Ampere
Process Node	7 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2304	6144+167%
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.29 TFLOPS	19.17 TFLOPS+70%
Boost Clock	2450 MHz+57%	1560 MHz
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	144	192+33%
L1 Cache	0.5 MB	6 MB+1100%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores	36	48+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 6700 is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The RTX A4000 does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The RTX A4000 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 6700 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	Radeon RX 6700	RTX A4000
Upscaling Tech	FSR 3	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 6700 has 10 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A4000 carries 16 GB. RTX A4000 gives you 60% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 320 GB/s (Radeon RX 6700) vs 448 GB/s (RTX A4000) — a 40% advantage for the RTX A4000. Memory bus width is 160-bit on the Radeon RX 6700 and 192-bit on the RTX A4000. L2 Cache: 3 MB (Radeon RX 6700) vs 4 MB (RTX A4000) — the RTX A4000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 6700	RTX A4000
VRAM Capacity	10 GB	16 GB+60%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	320 GB/s	448 GB/s+40%
Bus Width	160-bit	192-bit+20%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 6700) vs 12.2 (RTX A4000). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 6700	RTX A4000
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4+17%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE (Radeon RX 6700) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A4000). Decoder: UVD vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (Radeon RX 6700) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A4000).

Feature	Radeon RX 6700	RTX A4000
Encoder	VCE	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	UVD	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 6700 draws 175W versus the RTX A4000's 140W — a 22.2% difference. The RTX A4000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (Radeon RX 6700) vs 650W (RTX A4000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 6700	RTX A4000
TDP	175W	140W-20%
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	241mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	108.1	139.0+29%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Radeon RX 6700 came in at $379, while the RTX A4000 launched at $1111. On MSRP, Radeon RX 6700 was 65.9% cheaper ($732 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 49.9 (Radeon RX 6700) vs 17.5 (RTX A4000) — the Radeon RX 6700 offers 185.1% better value.

Feature	Radeon RX 6700	RTX A4000
MSRP	$379-66%	$1111
Performance per Dollar	49.9+185%	17.5
Codename	Navi 22	GA104
Release	June 9 2021	April 12 2021
Ranking	#90	#85

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