AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 7800 XT

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#27 / 71▼

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 / $

0.682

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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

See the cheapest model See all 27 models

Our verdict

The RTX 5070 and the RX 7800 XT deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (459 FPS vs 450 FPS on average).
The RTX 5070 is currently $50 cheaper ($670 vs $720).
With 0.758 FPS/$, 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

399 FPS

1% low 227

399 FPS

1% low 231

Apex Legends

287 FPS

1% low 190

288 FPS

1% low 188

Grand Theft Auto V

+1%

120 FPS

1% low 88

121 FPS

1% low 93

Red Dead Redemption 2

+1%

161 FPS

1% low 112

163 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+3%

124 FPS

1% low 91

128 FPS

1% low 90

Rocket League

+3%

822 FPS

1% low 361

846 FPS

1% low 381

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+3%

181 FPS

1% low 132

187 FPS

1% low 131

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

0.682

RTX 5070

0.758

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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

#27 / 71

Popularity score4.3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

126

Average build price

$1,744

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A850G PCIE5 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $90

Latest builds

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Matthis 2026

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RTX 5070

#6 / 71

Popularity score45.2/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

3025

Average build price

$1,672

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A850GS PCIE5 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular

850 W · $97

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 7800 XT

7 models tracked

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RTX 5070

27 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 and the RX 7800 XT deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (459 FPS vs 450 FPS on average). The RTX 5070 is currently $50 cheaper ($670 vs $720). With 0.758 FPS/$, 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 450 FPS versus 459 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 MSI MPG A850G PCIE5 850W 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 Modular.

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 (52 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 (727 builds).

How much does the RX 7800 XT cost right now?

The RX 7800 XT is available from $720. We track 7 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5070 cost right now?

The RTX 5070 is available from $670. We track 27 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.