AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 7800 XT

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#22 / 69

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

$720

FPS / €

0.678

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Nvidia

RTX 4070

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#30 / 69

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

$500

FPS / €

0.898

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Our verdict

The RX 7800 XT is on average 4% faster than the RTX 4070 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 4070 is currently $220 cheaper ($500 vs $720).
With 0.898 FPS per euro, the RTX 4070 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

+10%

384 FPS

1% low 228

350 FPS

1% low 208

Apex Legends

+6%

268 FPS

1% low 179

254 FPS

1% low 169

Grand Theft Auto V

+6%

104 FPS

1% low 77

98 FPS

1% low 71

Red Dead Redemption 2

+7%

161 FPS

1% low 112

150 FPS

1% low 105

Cyberpunk 2077

+13%

93 FPS

1% low 70

82 FPS

1% low 61

Rocket League

+3%

768 FPS

1% low 337

743 FPS

1% low 319

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+13%

149 FPS

1% low 111

132 FPS

1% low 99

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

0.678

RTX 4070

0.898

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Specifications

	RX 7800 XT	RTX 4070
Architecture	RDNA 3	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2023-09	2023-04
Video memory	16 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	256 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	624 GB/s	504 GB/s
Shading units	3840	5888
Boost clock	2430 MHz	2475 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	263 W	200 W
Recommended PSU	700 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$499	$599

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7800 XT

#22 / 69

Popularity score3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

102

Average build price

$1,660

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

ASUS TUF Gaming 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular Black

850 W · $179

Latest builds

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RTX 4070

#30 / 69

Popularity score2.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,783

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $99

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 7800 XT

33 models tracked

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RTX 4070

50 models tracked

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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 4% faster than the RTX 4070 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4070 is currently $220 cheaper ($500 vs $720). With 0.898 FPS per euro, the RTX 4070 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 421 FPS versus 403 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 ASUS TUF Gaming 850W 80 Plus Gold 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 (46 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 $720. We track 33 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4070 cost right now?

The RTX 4070 is available from $500. We track 50 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.