AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

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

AMD

RX 7900 GRE

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#61 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.74/100

Lowest price

$1,145

FPS / €

0.431

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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 7900 GRE is on average 12% faster than the RTX 4070 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 4070 is currently $645 cheaper ($500 vs $1,145).
With 0.898 FPS per euro, the RTX 4070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7900 GRE 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 7900 GRE

RTX 4070

Counter-Strike 2

+7%

374 FPS

1% low 226

350 FPS

1% low 208

Apex Legends

+14%

289 FPS

1% low 196

254 FPS

1% low 169

Grand Theft Auto V

+14%

112 FPS

1% low 83

98 FPS

1% low 71

Red Dead Redemption 2

+12%

168 FPS

1% low 117

150 FPS

1% low 105

Cyberpunk 2077

+16%

95 FPS

1% low 74

82 FPS

1% low 61

Rocket League

+10%

821 FPS

1% low 359

743 FPS

1% low 319

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+15%

152 FPS

1% low 117

132 FPS

1% low 99

Crimson Desert

+12%

141 FPS

1% low 98

126 FPS

1% low 88

FPS / €

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

RX 7900 GRE

0.431

RTX 4070

0.898

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Specifications

	RX 7900 GRE	RTX 4070
Architecture	RDNA 3	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2024-02	2023-04
Video memory	16 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	256 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	576 GB/s	504 GB/s
Shading units	5120	5888
Boost clock	2245 MHz	2475 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	260 W	200 W
Recommended PSU	700 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$549	$599

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 GRE

#61 / 69

Popularity score0.6/100

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

$1,569

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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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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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 7900 GRE

8 models tracked

PowerColor Fighter OC Radeon RX 7900 GRE 16GB GDDR6$1,145

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RTX 4070

50 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7900 GRE or the RTX 4070?

The RX 7900 GRE is on average 12% faster than the RTX 4070 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4070 is currently $645 cheaper ($500 vs $1,145). With 0.898 FPS per euro, the RTX 4070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 GRE 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 7900 GRE or RTX 4070?

At 1440p, the RX 7900 GRE averages 453 FPS versus 403 FPS for the RTX 4070 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7900 GRE?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7900 GRE. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 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 7900 GRE?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 GRE is the r7-5700x (3 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 7900 GRE cost right now?

The RX 7900 GRE is available from $1,145. We track 8 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 7900 GRE

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. A specially optimized version, it excels at 4K and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio for 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.