AMD
Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs GeForce RTX 5070
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
NVIDIA
RTX 5070
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RX 7900 XTX and RTX 5070 across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗RX 7900 XTX outperforms RTX 5070 by 26% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+26%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs GeForce RTX 5070: key takeaway
The comparison of RX 7900 XTX and RTX 5070 shows a 26% advantage for RX 7900 XTX in gaming performance, while RTX 5070 may still be stronger in efficiency and feature set. Use the sections below to check whether that lead comes from real FPS, specifications, efficiency, price or platform features.
SUMMARY PROFILE
Verified-metrics radar
Axes with missing data are hidden; every value uses a fixed scale.
AMD
NVIDIAPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
7862
7383
8581
10080
COMMUNITY · VERIFIED DATA
Open streamer setups→What streamers use
Real public setups linked to each device.
COMPARISON RESULT
RX 7900 XTX is the best overall choice
RX 7900 XTX leads in combined game performance. RX 7900 XTX offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
RX 7900 XTX leads in the combined performance index
RTX 5070 costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 5–10of 317
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
GeForce RTX 5070
135 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
GeForce RTX 5070
81/100 · Price $549The choice is based on the price-to-performance index and launch price.
OVERALL SCORE
Overview
Scores are calculated from specifications, performance, and efficiency.
The Summary score section compares RX 7900 XTX and RTX 5070 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
78Better
62
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
63Better
51
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
60Better
49
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
73
83Better
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
79Better
70
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares RX 7900 XTX and RTX 5070 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DisplayPortDisplayPort 2.1DisplayPort 2.1b
HDMIHDMI 2.1aHDMI 2.1b
Device classDesktopDesktop
UpscalingFSRDLSS 4
DirectX12.212.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
TFLOPS61.39Better30.87
Power consumption355 W250 WBetter
Launch price$999$549Better
Shader units / cores61446144
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Power connector8+8 pin16 pin
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR7
Release date20222025
ArchitectureRDNA 3.0BetterBlackwell 2.0
Compute APIOpenCL 2.2OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 12.0
VRAM24 GB GDDR6Better12 GB GDDR7
Clock speed1855 - 2499 MHz2325 - 2512 MHzBetter
Power consumption355 W250 WBetter
Die size529 mm²263 mm²Better
Base clock1855 MHz2325 MHzBetter
Boost clock2499 MHz2512 MHzBetter
Length287 mm245 mmBetter
Memory bus384 bitBetter192 bit
Memory bandwidth960 GB/sBetter672 GB/s
Memory cacheL1 250 KB, L2 6 MBL1 128 KB, L2 48 MB
Memory frequency20 GHz28 GHzBetter
InterfacePCIe 4x16PCIe 5x16
Process node5 nm4 nmBetter
Recommended PSU750 W600 WBetter
Transistor count57700 millionBetter31100 million
Max monitors44
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
USB Type-CYesNo
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares RX 7900 XTX and RTX 5070 across curated H2H Lab game presets. The useful signal is not only average FPS, but also how each device behaves at 1440p and 4K, how memory capacity and bus width affect heavy textures, and whether the game engine favors raster performance, ray tracing, or driver maturity.
RX 7900 XTXRTX 5070
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
40 FPSEstimated 66%
30 FPSEstimated 66%
1080p Ultra
34 FPSEstimated 66%
26 FPSEstimated 66%
1440p Ultra
26 FPSEstimated 66%
19 FPSEstimated 66%
4K Ultra
15 FPSEstimated 66%
11 FPSEstimated 66%
Black Myth: WukongRX 7900 XTX40 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 507030 FPSEstimated 66%RX 7900 XTX34 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 507026 FPSEstimated 66%RX 7900 XTX26 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 507019 FPSEstimated 66%RX 7900 XTX15 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 507011 FPSEstimated 66%
Call of Duty: WarzoneRX 7900 XTX40 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 507030 FPSEstimated 66%RX 7900 XTX34 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 507026 FPSEstimated 66%RX 7900 XTX26 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 507019 FPSEstimated 66%RX 7900 XTX15 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 507011 FPSEstimated 66%
Counter-Strike 2RX 7900 XTX325 FPSEstimated 82%RTX 5070255 FPSEstimated 74%RX 7900 XTX225 FPSEstimated 82%RTX 5070179 FPSEstimated 74%RX 7900 XTX168 FPSEstimated 82%RTX 5070139 FPSEstimated 74%RX 7900 XTX85 FPSEstimated 82%RTX 507069 FPSEstimated 74%
Cyberpunk 2077RX 7900 XTX205 FPSEstimated 82%RTX 5070165 FPSEstimated 74%RX 7900 XTX183 FPSEstimated 82%RTX 5070142 FPSEstimated 74%RX 7900 XTX127 FPSEstimated 82%RTX 5070101 FPSEstimated 74%RX 7900 XTX61 FPSEstimated 82%RTX 507046 FPSEstimated 74%
Forza Horizon 5RX 7900 XTX253 FPSEstimated 82%RTX 5070208 FPSEstimated 80%RX 7900 XTX173 FPSEstimated 82%RTX 5070134 FPSEstimated 74%RX 7900 XTX153 FPSEstimated 82%RTX 5070125 FPSEstimated 74%RX 7900 XTX117 FPSEstimated 82%RTX 5070101 FPSEstimated 74%
God of War RagnarökRX 7900 XTX40 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 507030 FPSEstimated 66%RX 7900 XTX34 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 507026 FPSEstimated 66%RX 7900 XTX26 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 507019 FPSEstimated 66%RX 7900 XTX15 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 507011 FPSEstimated 66%
Hogwarts LegacyRX 7900 XTX167 FPSEstimated 82%RTX 5070134 FPSEstimated 74%RX 7900 XTX140 FPSEstimated 82%RTX 5070112 FPSEstimated 74%RX 7900 XTX112 FPSEstimated 82%RTX 507090 FPSEstimated 74%RX 7900 XTX66 FPSEstimated 82%RTX 507047 FPSEstimated 74%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024RX 7900 XTX40 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 507030 FPSEstimated 66%RX 7900 XTX34 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 507026 FPSEstimated 66%RX 7900 XTX26 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 507019 FPSEstimated 66%RX 7900 XTX15 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 507011 FPSEstimated 66%
Monster Hunter WildsRX 7900 XTX40 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 507030 FPSEstimated 66%RX 7900 XTX34 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 507026 FPSEstimated 66%RX 7900 XTX26 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 507019 FPSEstimated 66%RX 7900 XTX15 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 507011 FPSEstimated 66%
StarfieldRX 7900 XTX40 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 507030 FPSEstimated 66%RX 7900 XTX34 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 507026 FPSEstimated 66%RX 7900 XTX26 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 507019 FPSEstimated 66%RX 7900 XTX15 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 507011 FPSEstimated 66%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares RX 7900 XTX and RTX 5070 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 100786223%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100826819%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100846723%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 1001008022%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 100738313%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H AI workload indices
Estimated workload profiles based on available performance and memory data.
The Detailed comparison section compares RX 7900 XTX and RTX 5070 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100887023%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100876923%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100846723%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 100907222%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100856724%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling
The Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling section compares RX 7900 XTX and RTX 5070 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.212.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
UpscalingFSRDLSS 4
Compute APIOpenCL 2.2OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 12.0
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares RX 7900 XTX and RTX 5070 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureRDNA 3.0BetterBlackwell 2.0
Process node5 nm4 nmBetter
Release date20222025
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares RX 7900 XTX and RTX 5070 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count57700 millionBetter31100 million
Die size529 mm²263 mm²Better
Shader units / cores61446144
Base clock1855 MHz2325 MHzBetter
Boost clock2499 MHz2512 MHzBetter
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares RX 7900 XTX and RTX 5070 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 4x16PCIe 5x16
Length287 mm245 mmBetter
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Recommended PSU750 W600 WBetter
Power connector8+8 pin16 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares RX 7900 XTX and RTX 5070 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.1aHDMI 2.1b
DisplayPortDisplayPort 2.1DisplayPort 2.1b
USB Type-CYesNo
Max monitors44
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares RX 7900 XTX and RTX 5070 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM24 GB GDDR6Better12 GB GDDR7
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR7
Memory bus384 bitBetter192 bit
TFLOPS61.39Better30.87
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER
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Overall score, radar, FPS, synthetic tests, specifications, efficiency, and value.
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: RX 7900 XTX or RTX 5070?+
RX 7900 XTX has the higher overall gaming score, while RX 7900 XTX offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
RTX 5070 is the stronger streaming choice thanks to performance, hardware encoding, and application support. Check AV1, H.264, and HEVC support before buying.
03Which is better for Blender?+
RTX 5070 is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
RX 7900 XTX offers more overall performance, while RX 7900 XTX offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
RTX 5070 is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
RX 7900 XTX is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
RX 7900 XTX leads in combined 1440p performance. RX 7900 XTX can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
RX 7900 XTX is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
RTX 5070 is easier to use in a quiet build because of its lower estimated power and thermal load. Actual noise depends on the specific cooler.
10Which is better without replacing the power supply?+
RTX 5070 is the safer candidate because its stated power consumption is lower. Verify PSU wattage, age, and power connectors.
11Is it worth upgrading from the previous generation?+
Consider upgrading to RX 7900 XTX if your current device no longer delivers the required FPS, memory capacity, or feature support. A gain below 15–20% is usually worth waiting for a price cut.