PowerColor
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT
RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6 · 300 W · Red Devil
82
/ 100
From $1,128
VS
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6X · 290 W
82
/ 100
From $599
Specdex verdict
Dead heat — it comes down to priorities.
In our weighted Specdex score, PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT lands at 82 and GeForce RTX 3070 Ti at 82. With scores tied, the decision hinges on which sub-scores matter most to you.
Pick PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Pick GeForce RTX 3070 Ti if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT 82
vs 82 GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Score breakdown
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT
82 raster 82
rt 72
ai 67
efficiency 76
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
82 raster 82
rt 77
ai 79
efficiency 72
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT | GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | Ampere |
| VRAM | ▲ 16 GB GDDR6 | 8 GB GDDR6X |
| TBP | 300 W | 290 W |
| Release year | 2020 | 2021 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT
Pros
- +More VRAM at price tier
- +FSR support
- +Driver open-source on Linux
Cons
- −RT trails NVIDIA
- −AI ecosystem smaller
- −Driver day-0 bugs
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Pros
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
Cons
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
FAQ: PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT vs GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Which is better, PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT or GeForce RTX 3070 Ti? +
Both score 82 on our weighted rubric — tied. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT worth the price? +
At $1,128, PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in raster.
Is GeForce RTX 3070 Ti worth the price? +
At $599, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in raster.
Does PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT or GeForce RTX 3070 Ti last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.