Radeon RX 7900 XT against GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Radeon RX 7900 XT leads on the overall index. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The RX 7900 XT is 63% faster at 1440p.
- At 4K the gap is 125% in the RX 7900 XT's favour.
- RX 7900 XT carries 20 GB of video memory against 8 GB.
- The RTX 3070 Ti typically costs $50 less.
- Per dollar, the RX 7900 XT is the better buy: 9.6 points per $100 against 6.5.
Head to head
| Measure | Radeon RX 7900 XT | GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 62 | 39 | 23 ptsleft |
| Games at 1080p | 71 | 46 | 25 ptsleft |
| Games at 1440p | 65 | 40 | 25 ptsleft |
| Games at 4K | 54 | 24 | 30 ptsleft |
| Rendering and video | 48 | 44 | 4 ptsleft |
| Value, points per $100 | 9.6 | 6.5 | 48%left |
| Typical price | $649 | $599 | $50right |
| Video memory | 20 GB | 8 GB | 150%left |
| Board power | 315 W | 290 W | 9%right |
| Length | 310 mm | 300 mm | 3%right |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | Radeon RX 7900 XT | 64 vs 45 for snappy single-core speed, quiet running, and a card that drives two or three screens without fuss. |
| Coding & development | Radeon RX 7900 XT | 57 vs 42 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 7900 XT | 71 vs 46 for 1080p frame rates per dollar. |
| Gaming | Radeon RX 7900 XT | 65 vs 40 for 1440p frame rates, with a CPU that will not hold the card back. |
| Heavy gaming | Radeon RX 7900 XT | 54 vs 24 for the strongest graphics card the budget allows. |
| Content creation | Radeon RX 7900 XT | 55 vs 42 for export times: many cores, a card with good encoders, lots of memory. |
| 3D & rendering | Radeon RX 7900 XT | 53 vs 43 for all-core throughput and render speed. |
| Gaming & streaming | Radeon RX 7900 XT | 60 vs 41 for frame rates with headroom for the encoder and the chat. |
| AI & local models | Radeon RX 7900 XT | 56 vs 37 for video memory first, then card speed, then system memory. |
Specifications
| Spec | Radeon RX 7900 XT | GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory | 20 GB | 8 GB |
| Board power | 315 W | 290 W |
| Length | 310 mm | 300 mm |
| Power connector | PCIe 8-pin | PCIe 8-pin |
| Brand | AMD | Nvidia |
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Typical price | $649 | $599 |