Radeon RX 7900 XTX against GeForce RTX 5070
Radeon RX 7900 XTX leads on the overall index. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The RX 7900 XTX is 26% faster at 1440p.
- At 4K the gap is 31% in the RX 7900 XTX's favour.
- RX 7900 XTX carries 24 GB of video memory against 12 GB.
- The RTX 5070 typically costs $300 less.
- Per dollar, the RTX 5070 is the better buy: 10.6 points per $100 against 8.2.
Head to head
| Measure | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | GeForce RTX 5070 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 70 | 58 | 12 ptsleft |
| Games at 1080p | 79 | 65 | 14 ptsleft |
| Games at 1440p | 73 | 58 | 15 ptsleft |
| Games at 4K | 64 | 49 | 15 ptsleft |
| Rendering and video | 55 | 56 | 1 ptsright |
| Value, points per $100 | 8.2 | 10.6 | 29%right |
| Typical price | $849 | $549 | $300right |
| Video memory | 24 GB | 12 GB | 100%left |
| Board power | 355 W | 250 W | 42%right |
| Length | 320 mm | 245 mm | 31%right |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 72 vs 62 for snappy single-core speed, quiet running, and a card that drives two or three screens without fuss. |
| Coding & development | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 64 vs 57 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 XTX | 79 vs 65 for 1080p frame rates per dollar. |
| Gaming | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 73 vs 58 for 1440p frame rates, with a CPU that will not hold the card back. |
| Heavy gaming | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 64 vs 49 for the strongest graphics card the budget allows. |
| Content creation | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 62 vs 57 for export times: many cores, a card with good encoders, lots of memory. |
| 3D & rendering | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 60 vs 57 for all-core throughput and render speed. |
| Gaming & streaming | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 68 vs 57 for frame rates with headroom for the encoder and the chat. |
| AI & local models | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 65 vs 51 for video memory first, then card speed, then system memory. |
Specifications
| Spec | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory | 24 GB | 12 GB |
| Board power | 355 W | 250 W |
| Length | 320 mm | 245 mm |
| Power connector | PCIe 8-pin | 12V-2x6 (16-pin) |
| Brand | AMD | Nvidia |
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Typical price | $849 | $549 |