AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

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 5070

Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7

#2 / 69

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

$570

FPS / €

0.86

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Our verdict

The RTX 5070 is on average 4% faster than the RX 7800 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5070 is currently $150 cheaper ($570 vs $720).
With 0.86 FPS per euro, the RTX 5070 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 5070

Counter-Strike 2

+3%

384 FPS

1% low 228

372 FPS

1% low 220

Apex Legends

+4%

268 FPS

1% low 179

279 FPS

1% low 188

Grand Theft Auto V

+5%

104 FPS

1% low 77

109 FPS

1% low 85

Red Dead Redemption 2

+1%

161 FPS

1% low 112

163 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+3%

93 FPS

1% low 70

90 FPS

1% low 67

Rocket League

+4%

768 FPS

1% low 337

801 FPS

1% low 355

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+3%

149 FPS

1% low 111

154 FPS

1% low 112

Crimson Desert

+1%

136 FPS

1% low 95

137 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / €

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

RX 7800 XT

0.678

RTX 5070

0.86

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Specifications

	RX 7800 XT	RTX 5070
Architecture	RDNA 3	Blackwell
Release date	2023-09	2025-03
Video memory	16 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	256 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	624 GB/s	672 GB/s
Shading units	3840	6144
Boost clock	2430 MHz	2512 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	263 W	250 W
Recommended PSU	700 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$499	$549

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 5070

#2 / 69

Popularity score73.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.14%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2536

Average build price

$1,622

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

FSP Twins Pro 700W 80 Plus Gold Redundant Hot-swappable ATX PS2

700 W · $570

Latest builds

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Unnamed build

RTX 5070

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 7800 XT

33 models tracked

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RTX 5070

120 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7800 XT or the RTX 5070?

The RTX 5070 is on average 4% faster than the RX 7800 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5070 is currently $150 cheaper ($570 vs $720). With 0.86 FPS per euro, the RTX 5070 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 5070?

At 1440p, the RX 7800 XT averages 421 FPS versus 438 FPS for the RTX 5070 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 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 FSP Twins Pro 700W 80 Plus Gold Redundant Hot-swappable ATX PS2.

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 5070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5070 is the r7-7800x3D (578 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 5070 cost right now?

The RTX 5070 is available from $570. We track 120 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 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.