AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

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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Nvidia

RTX 5070

Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7

#6 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.60/100

Lowest price

$670

FPS / $

0.758

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Our verdict

The RTX 5070 is on average 9% faster than the RX 7700 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5070 is currently $79 cheaper ($670 vs $749).
With 0.758 FPS/$, the RTX 5070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RX 7700 XT

RTX 5070

Counter-Strike 2

+6%

376 FPS

1% low 221

399 FPS

1% low 231

Apex Legends

+6%

271 FPS

1% low 176

288 FPS

1% low 188

Grand Theft Auto V

+13%

107 FPS

1% low 80

121 FPS

1% low 93

Red Dead Redemption 2

+11%

147 FPS

1% low 100

163 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+16%

110 FPS

1% low 80

128 FPS

1% low 90

Rocket League

+9%

778 FPS

1% low 336

846 FPS

1% low 381

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+16%

161 FPS

1% low 119

187 FPS

1% low 131

Crimson Desert

+11%

123 FPS

1% low 85

137 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / $

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

RX 7700 XT

0.602

RTX 5070

0.758

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Specifications

	RX 7700 XT	RTX 5070
Architecture	RDNA 3	Blackwell
Release date	2023-09	2025-03
Video memory	12 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	192 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	432 GB/s	672 GB/s
Shading units	3456	6144
Boost clock	2544 MHz	2512 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	245 W	250 W
Recommended PSU	700 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$449	$549

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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RTX 5070

#6 / 71

Popularity score46.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.9%

Number of builds created with this GPU

3035

Average build price

$1,679

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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PC (HG) North Edition Fractal

r7-7800x3D

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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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RTX 5070

22 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7700 XT or the RTX 5070?

The RTX 5070 is on average 9% faster than the RX 7700 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5070 is currently $79 cheaper ($670 vs $749). With 0.758 FPS/$, the RTX 5070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7700 XT or RTX 5070?

At 1440p, the RX 7700 XT averages 423 FPS versus 459 FPS for the RTX 5070 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 RTX 5070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 5070. 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 RTX 5070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5070 is the r7-7800x3D (734 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 RTX 5070 cost right now?

The RTX 5070 is available from $670. We track 22 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 5070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for revolutionary graphics.