Radeon RX 9070 XT against GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Radeon RX 9070 XT leads on the overall index. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The RX 9070 XT is 17% faster at 1440p.
- At 4K the gap is 9% in the RX 9070 XT's favour.
- RTX 3090 Ti carries 24 GB of video memory against 16 GB.
- The RX 9070 XT typically costs $650 less.
- Per dollar, the RX 9070 XT is the better buy: 10.3 points per $100 against 4.6.
Head to head
| Measure | Radeon RX 9070 XT | GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 67 | 60 | 7 ptsleft |
| Games at 1080p | 77 | 65 | 12 ptsleft |
| Games at 1440p | 70 | 60 | 10 ptsleft |
| Games at 4K | 59 | 54 | 5 ptsleft |
| Rendering and video | 50 | 62 | 12 ptsright |
| Value, points per $100 | 10.3 | 4.6 | 124%left |
| Typical price | $649 | $1,299 | $650left |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 24 GB | 50%right |
| Board power | 304 W | 450 W | 48%left |
| Length | 300 mm | 336 mm | 12%left |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | Radeon RX 9070 XT | 69 vs 64 for snappy single-core speed, quiet running, and a card that drives two or three screens without fuss. |
| Coding & development | Either | Within 1 points; buy on price. |
| Light gaming | Radeon RX 9070 XT | 77 vs 65 for 1080p frame rates per dollar. |
| Gaming | Radeon RX 9070 XT | 70 vs 60 for 1440p frame rates, with a CPU that will not hold the card back. |
| Heavy gaming | Radeon RX 9070 XT | 59 vs 54 for the strongest graphics card the budget allows. |
| Content creation | GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | 58 vs 61 for export times: many cores, a card with good encoders, lots of memory. |
| 3D & rendering | GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | 56 vs 61 for all-core throughput and render speed. |
| Gaming & streaming | Radeon RX 9070 XT | 64 vs 61 for frame rates with headroom for the encoder and the chat. |
| AI & local models | GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | 54 vs 65 for video memory first, then card speed, then system memory. |
Specifications
| Spec | Radeon RX 9070 XT | GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory | 16 GB | 24 GB |
| Board power | 304 W | 450 W |
| Length | 300 mm | 336 mm |
| Power connector | PCIe 8-pin | 12V-2x6 (16-pin) |
| Brand | AMD | Nvidia |
| Released | 2025 | 2022 |
| Typical price | $649 | $1,299 |