AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

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

AMD

RX 7800 XT

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#26 / 71
AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.66/100

Lowest price

519€

FPS / €

0.946

Nvidia

RTX 4070

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#28 / 71
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.58/100

Lowest price

990€

FPS / €

0.47

Our verdict

  • The RX 7800 XT is on average 6% faster than the RTX 4070 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RX 7800 XT is currently 471€ cheaper (519€ vs 990€).
  • With 0.946 FPS/€, the RX 7800 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RX 7800 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 7800 XT
RTX 4070
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+7%
399 FPS
1% low 227
372 FPS
1% low 221
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+6%
287 FPS
1% low 190
272 FPS
1% low 183
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+10%
120 FPS
1% low 88
109 FPS
1% low 80
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+7%
161 FPS
1% low 112
150 FPS
1% low 105
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+9%
124 FPS
1% low 91
114 FPS
1% low 87
Rocket League

Rocket League

+5%
822 FPS
1% low 361
782 FPS
1% low 343
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+10%
181 FPS
1% low 132
164 FPS
1% low 119
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+8%
136 FPS
1% low 95
126 FPS
1% low 88

FPS / €

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

RX 7800 XT
0.946
RTX 4070
0.47

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Specifications

RX 7800 XT RTX 4070
ArchitectureRDNA 3 Ada Lovelace
Release date2023-09 2023-04
Video memory16 GB 12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6X
Memory bus256 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth624 GB/s 504 GB/s
Shading units3840 5888
Boost clock2430 MHz 2475 MHz
Power draw (TDP)263 W 200 W
Recommended PSU700 W 650 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$499 $599

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7800 XT

#26 / 71
Popularity score3.1/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

117

Average build price

1,725€

RTX 4070

#28 / 71
Popularity score3/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

46

Average build price

1,879€

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7800 XT or the RTX 4070?

The RX 7800 XT is on average 6% faster than the RTX 4070 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7800 XT is currently 471€ cheaper (519€ vs 990€). With 0.946 FPS/€, the RX 7800 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7800 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 7800 XT or RTX 4070?

At 1440p, the RX 7800 XT averages 450 FPS versus 423 FPS for the RTX 4070 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7800 XT?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7800 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 4070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7800 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7800 XT is the r7-7800x3D (48 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4070 is the r7-7800x3D (9 builds).

How much does the RX 7800 XT cost right now?

The RX 7800 XT is available from 519€. We track 9 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4070 cost right now?

The RTX 4070 is available from 990€. We track 13 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and competes with the best cards in its category.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for revolutionary graphics.

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