AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 7700 XT

RDNA 3 · 12 GB GDDR6

#31 / 69
AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT
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

$430

FPS / $

1.049

Nvidia

RTX 2070

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#64 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.25/100

Lowest price

$279

FPS / $

1.412

Our verdict

  • The RX 7700 XT is on average 19% faster than the RTX 2070 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 2070 is currently $151 cheaper ($279 vs $430).
  • With 1.412 FPS/$, the RTX 2070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RX 7700 XT packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 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
RTX 2070
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+7%
376 FPS
1% low 221
351 FPS
1% low 203
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+25%
271 FPS
1% low 176
217 FPS
1% low 152
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+37%
107 FPS
1% low 80
78 FPS
1% low 59
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+35%
147 FPS
1% low 100
109 FPS
1% low 80
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+29%
110 FPS
1% low 80
85 FPS
1% low 63
Rocket League

Rocket League

+16%
778 FPS
1% low 336
669 FPS
1% low 303
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+28%
161 FPS
1% low 119
126 FPS
1% low 94
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+34%
123 FPS
1% low 85
92 FPS
1% low 68

FPS / $

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

RX 7700 XT
1.049
RTX 2070
1.412

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Specifications

RX 7700 XT RTX 2070
ArchitectureRDNA 3 Turing
Release date2023-09 2018-10
Video memory12 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus192 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth432 GB/s 448 GB/s
Shading units3456 2304
Boost clock2544 MHz 1620 MHz
Power draw (TDP)245 W 175 W
Recommended PSU700 W 550 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price$449 $499

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7700 XT

#31 / 69
Popularity score2.2/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

164

Average build price

$1,234

RTX 2070

#64 / 69
Popularity score0.6/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2

Average build price

$2,220

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7700 XT or the RTX 2070?

The RX 7700 XT is on average 19% faster than the RTX 2070 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 2070 is currently $151 cheaper ($279 vs $430). With 1.412 FPS/$, the RTX 2070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7700 XT packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7700 XT or RTX 2070?

At 1440p, the RX 7700 XT averages 423 FPS versus 354 FPS for the RTX 2070 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 MSI MAG A750GL 750W 80 Plus Gold Modular.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2070?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 2070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze 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 RTX 2070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2070 is the r5-5600 (1 builds).

How much does the RX 7700 XT cost right now?

The RX 7700 XT is available from $430. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2070 cost right now?

The RTX 2070 is available from $279. We track 7 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.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS for optimized graphics.

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