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Switching to AMD GPU for better gaming performance? (feddit.org)
submitted 3 months ago by FuyuhikoDate@feddit.org to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/22948152

OS: CachyOS GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Board: MPG B550 GAMING PLUS CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X (16) @ 4.43 GHz Memory: 31.26 GiB

i try to keep it short: i have issues with some games (like the witcher 3) and often hear that its an issue with nvidia drivers etc..

So my question is: would a switch / small upgrade to a AMD Radeon 6800 be worth it?

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[-] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Here's the direct comparison:

https://www.hardwaredb.net/geforce-rtx-3070-vs-radeon-rx-6800

Would it be worth it?

If you're in the US, looking at US prices (~$520), hellllllll no.

You can get a 9070 (non xt), for almost the same price (~$550), and thats a much, much better GPU, much more performance per dollar.

https://www.hardwaredb.net/radeon-rx-9070-vs-radeon-rx-6800

Or, you could get a 9060 XT (16 GB) for half about half the price (~$270), and still have a probably overall better card in most situations.

https://www.hardwaredb.net/radeon-rx-9060-xt-vs-radeon-rx-6800

And yes, a 9060 XT (16 GB) beats a 3070.

https://www.hardwaredb.net/radeon-rx-9060-xt-vs-geforce-rtx-3070

Double the VRAM, near half the cost, roughly 20% more gigapixel throughout.

Yeah, older model GPUs, the used market, at least in the US?

Pricing is delusional right now.

Apparently nobody got the memo that new, current AMD GPUs, have actually fallen in price a good deal in the last 6 months.

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