Radeon RX 7900 XT against ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 5070 12GB OC
Radeon RX 7900 XT leads on the overall index. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The RX 7900 XT is 12% faster at 1440p.
- At 4K the gap is 10% in the RX 7900 XT's favour.
- RX 7900 XT carries 20 GB of video memory against 12 GB.
- The RX 7900 XT typically costs $50 less.
- Per dollar, the RX 7900 XT is the better buy: 7.8 points per $100 against 6.8.
Head to head
| Measure | Radeon RX 7900 XT | ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 5070 12GB OC | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 62 | 58 | 4 ptsleft |
| Games at 1080p | 71 | 65 | 6 ptsleft |
| Games at 1440p | 65 | 58 | 7 ptsleft |
| Games at 4K | 54 | 49 | 5 ptsleft |
| Rendering and video | 48 | 56 | 8 ptsright |
| Value, points per $100 | 7.8 | 6.8 | 15%left |
| Typical price | $800 | $850 | $50left |
| Video memory | 20 GB | 12 GB | 67%left |
| Board power | 315 W | 250 W | 26%right |
| Length | 310 mm | 300 mm | 3%right |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | Radeon RX 7900 XT | 64 vs 62 for snappy single-core speed, quiet running, and a card that drives two or three screens without fuss. |
| Coding & development | Either | Within 0 points; buy on price. |
| Light gaming | Radeon RX 7900 XT | 71 vs 65 for 1080p frame rates per dollar. |
| Gaming | Radeon RX 7900 XT | 65 vs 58 for 1440p frame rates, with a CPU that will not hold the card back. |
| Heavy gaming | Radeon RX 7900 XT | 54 vs 49 for the strongest graphics card the budget allows. |
| Content creation | ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 5070 12GB OC | 55 vs 57 for export times: many cores, a card with good encoders, lots of memory. |
| 3D & rendering | ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 5070 12GB OC | 53 vs 57 for all-core throughput and render speed. |
| Gaming & streaming | Radeon RX 7900 XT | 60 vs 57 for frame rates with headroom for the encoder and the chat. |
| AI & local models | Radeon RX 7900 XT | 56 vs 51 for video memory first, then card speed, then system memory. |
Specifications
| Spec | Radeon RX 7900 XT | ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 5070 12GB OC |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory | 20 GB | 12 GB |
| Board power | 315 W | 250 W |
| Length | 310 mm | 300 mm |
| Power connector | PCIe 8-pin | 12V-2x6 (16-pin) |
| Brand | AMD | Nvidia |
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Typical price | $800 | $850 |