AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

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 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 RX 7900 GRE and the RTX 5070 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (453 FPS vs 438 FPS on average).
The RTX 5070 is currently $575 cheaper ($570 vs $1,145).
With 0.86 FPS per euro, the RTX 5070 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 5070

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

374 FPS

1% low 226

372 FPS

1% low 220

Apex Legends

+4%

289 FPS

1% low 196

279 FPS

1% low 188

Grand Theft Auto V

+3%

112 FPS

1% low 83

109 FPS

1% low 85

Red Dead Redemption 2

+3%

168 FPS

1% low 117

163 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+6%

95 FPS

1% low 74

90 FPS

1% low 67

Rocket League

+2%

821 FPS

1% low 359

801 FPS

1% low 355

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+1%

152 FPS

1% low 117

154 FPS

1% low 112

Crimson Desert

+3%

141 FPS

1% low 98

137 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / €

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

RX 7900 GRE

0.431

RTX 5070

0.86

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Specifications

	RX 7900 GRE	RTX 5070
Architecture	RDNA 3	Blackwell
Release date	2024-02	2025-03
Video memory	16 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	256 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	576 GB/s	672 GB/s
Shading units	5120	6144
Boost clock	2245 MHz	2512 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	260 W	250 W
Recommended PSU	700 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$549	$549

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 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

be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1000W 80 Plus Gold Modular

1000 W · $140

Latest builds

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RTX 5070

Unnamed build

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 5070

120 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7900 GRE or the RTX 5070?

The RX 7900 GRE and the RTX 5070 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (453 FPS vs 438 FPS on average). The RTX 5070 is currently $575 cheaper ($570 vs $1,145). With 0.86 FPS per euro, the RTX 5070 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 5070?

At 1440p, the RX 7900 GRE averages 453 FPS versus 438 FPS for the RTX 5070 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 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 be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1000W 80 Plus Gold Modular.

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 5070?

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

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