AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 7900 XT

RDNA 3 · 20 GB GDDR6

#32 / 69▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.82/100

Lowest price

$850

FPS / $

0.646

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AMD

RX 9070 XT

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#1 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.88/100

Lowest price

$690

FPS / $

0.826

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Our verdict

The RX 9070 XT and the RX 7900 XT deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (505 FPS vs 496 FPS on average).
The RX 9070 XT is currently $160 cheaper ($690 vs $850).
With 0.826 FPS/$, the RX 9070 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7900 XT packs more video memory (20 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 7900 XT

RX 9070 XT

Counter-Strike 2

+5%

426 FPS

1% low 252

407 FPS

1% low 243

Apex Legends

327 FPS

1% low 218

326 FPS

1% low 214

Grand Theft Auto V

+6%

144 FPS

1% low 108

153 FPS

1% low 110

Red Dead Redemption 2

+5%

182 FPS

1% low 130

191 FPS

1% low 135

Cyberpunk 2077

+2%

147 FPS

1% low 110

144 FPS

1% low 110

Rocket League

+2%

896 FPS

1% low 420

911 FPS

1% low 415

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+2%

200 FPS

1% low 148

203 FPS

1% low 149

Crimson Desert

+5%

153 FPS

1% low 110

161 FPS

1% low 113

FPS / $

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

RX 7900 XT

0.646

RX 9070 XT

0.826

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Specifications

	RX 7900 XT	RX 9070 XT
Architecture	RDNA 3	RDNA 4
Release date	2022-12	2025-03
Video memory	20 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	320 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	800 GB/s	640 GB/s
Shading units	5376	4096
Boost clock	2400 MHz	2970 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	315 W	304 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$899	$599

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 XT

#32 / 69

Popularity score2.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$2,151

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $100

Latest builds

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RX 9070 XT

#1 / 69

Popularity score92.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.16.9%

Number of builds created with this GPU

3651

Average build price

$1,858

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A750BE 750W 80 Plus Bronze Semi-modular Black

750 W · $68

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 7900 XT

8 models tracked

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RX 9070 XT

35 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7900 XT or the RX 9070 XT?

The RX 9070 XT and the RX 7900 XT deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (505 FPS vs 496 FPS on average). The RX 9070 XT is currently $160 cheaper ($690 vs $850). With 0.826 FPS/$, the RX 9070 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 XT packs more video memory (20 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7900 XT or RX 9070 XT?

At 1440p, the RX 7900 XT averages 496 FPS versus 505 FPS for the RX 9070 XT across our reference games.

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

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 7900 XT. 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 RX 9070 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 9070 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A750BE 750W 80 Plus Bronze Semi-modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7900 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XT is the r7-7800x3D (15 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 9070 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 XT is the r7-7800x3D (1185 builds).

How much does the RX 7900 XT cost right now?

The RX 7900 XT is available from $850. We track 8 models in real time.

How much does the RX 9070 XT cost right now?

The RX 9070 XT is available from $690. We track 35 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 20 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's flagship card excels at 4K and competes with the best NVIDIA cards of its generation.

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, featuring RDNA 4 architecture, delivers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Perfect for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and competes with the best cards in its class.