Radeon RX 7800 XT against GeForce RTX 4070
Radeon RX 7800 XT leads on the overall index. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The RX 7800 XT is 9% faster at 1440p.
- At 4K the gap is 11% in the RX 7800 XT's favour.
- RX 7800 XT carries 16 GB of video memory against 12 GB.
- The RX 7800 XT typically costs $60 less.
- Per dollar, the RX 7800 XT is the better buy: 10.4 points per $100 against 8.9.
Head to head
| Measure | Radeon RX 7800 XT | GeForce RTX 4070 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 49 | 47 | 2 ptsleft |
| Games at 1080p | 58 | 55 | 3 ptsleft |
| Games at 1440p | 51 | 47 | 4 ptsleft |
| Games at 4K | 41 | 37 | 4 ptsleft |
| Rendering and video | 40 | 48 | 8 ptsright |
| Value, points per $100 | 10.4 | 8.9 | 17%left |
| Typical price | $469 | $529 | $60left |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 12 GB | 33%left |
| Board power | 263 W | 200 W | 31%right |
| Length | 290 mm | 245 mm | 18%right |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | Either | Within 0 points; buy on price. |
| Coding & development | GeForce RTX 4070 | 46 vs 48 for cores for builds and containers, plenty of memory, fast storage, and a card for several screens or a local model. |
| Light gaming | Radeon RX 7800 XT | 58 vs 55 for 1080p frame rates per dollar. |
| Gaming | Radeon RX 7800 XT | 51 vs 47 for 1440p frame rates, with a CPU that will not hold the card back. |
| Heavy gaming | Radeon RX 7800 XT | 41 vs 37 for the strongest graphics card the budget allows. |
| Content creation | GeForce RTX 4070 | 44 vs 48 for export times: many cores, a card with good encoders, lots of memory. |
| 3D & rendering | GeForce RTX 4070 | 43 vs 48 for all-core throughput and render speed. |
| Gaming & streaming | Either | Within 1 points; buy on price. |
| AI & local models | Either | Within 0 points; buy on price. |
Specifications
| Spec | Radeon RX 7800 XT | GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Board power | 263 W | 200 W |
| Length | 290 mm | 245 mm |
| Power connector | PCIe 8-pin | PCIe 8-pin |
| Brand | AMD | Nvidia |
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Typical price | $469 | $529 |