AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 7700 XT

RDNA 3 · 12 GB GDDR6

#57 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.50/100

Lowest price

$749

FPS / $

0.602

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AMD

RX 9070 XT

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#1 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.88/100

Lowest price

$690

FPS / $

0.826

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Our verdict

The RX 9070 XT is on average 19% faster than the RX 7700 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9070 XT is currently $59 cheaper ($690 vs $749).
With 0.826 FPS/$, the RX 9070 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 9070 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 7700 XT

RX 9070 XT

Counter-Strike 2

+8%

376 FPS

1% low 221

407 FPS

1% low 243

Apex Legends

+20%

271 FPS

1% low 176

326 FPS

1% low 214

Grand Theft Auto V

+43%

107 FPS

1% low 80

153 FPS

1% low 110

Red Dead Redemption 2

+30%

147 FPS

1% low 100

191 FPS

1% low 135

Cyberpunk 2077

+31%

110 FPS

1% low 80

144 FPS

1% low 110

Rocket League

+17%

778 FPS

1% low 336

911 FPS

1% low 415

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+26%

161 FPS

1% low 119

203 FPS

1% low 149

Crimson Desert

+31%

123 FPS

1% low 85

161 FPS

1% low 113

FPS / $

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 7700 XT

0.602

RX 9070 XT

0.826

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Specifications

	RX 7700 XT	RX 9070 XT
Architecture	RDNA 3	RDNA 4
Release date	2023-09	2025-03
Video memory	12 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	192 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	432 GB/s	640 GB/s
Shading units	3456	4096
Boost clock	2544 MHz	2970 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	245 W	304 W
Recommended PSU	700 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$449	$599

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7700 XT

#57 / 71

Popularity score1.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

163

Average build price

$1,224

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

NZXT C750 Gold Core 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $89

Latest builds

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RX 9070 XT

#1 / 71

Popularity score93/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.12.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

4022

Average build price

$1,888

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A850GS PCIE5 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $97

Latest builds

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RX 7700 XT

1 models tracked

ASUS Dual RX7700XT O12G GDDR6X (PCIe 4.0, 12GB GDDR6X, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1)$749

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RX 9070 XT

33 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7700 XT or the RX 9070 XT?

The RX 9070 XT is on average 19% faster than the RX 7700 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9070 XT is currently $59 cheaper ($690 vs $749). With 0.826 FPS/$, the RX 9070 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 9070 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7700 XT or RX 9070 XT?

At 1440p, the RX 7700 XT averages 423 FPS versus 505 FPS for the RX 9070 XT across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7700 XT?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7700 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the NZXT C750 Gold Core 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9070 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 9070 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A850GS PCIE5 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7700 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7700 XT is the r5-7500f (25 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 9070 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 XT is the r7-7800x3D (1366 builds).

How much does the RX 7700 XT cost right now?

The RX 7700 XT is available from $749. We track 1 models in real time.

How much does the RX 9070 XT cost right now?

The RX 9070 XT is available from $690. We track 33 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio.

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, featuring RDNA 4 architecture, delivers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Perfect for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and competes with the best cards in its class.