AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

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

AMD

RX 7900 XT

RDNA 3 · 20 GB GDDR6

#25 / 69
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
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 / €

0.634

Nvidia

RTX 3070 Ti

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6X

#17 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.56/100

Lowest price

$290

FPS / €

1.438

Our verdict

  • The RX 7900 XT is on average 25% faster than the RTX 3070 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 3070 Ti is currently $560 cheaper ($290 vs $850).
  • With 1.438 FPS per euro, the RTX 3070 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RX 7900 XT packs more video memory (20 GB vs 8 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
RTX 3070 Ti
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+18%
407 FPS
1% low 244
346 FPS
1% low 211
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+35%
310 FPS
1% low 208
229 FPS
1% low 153
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+58%
133 FPS
1% low 102
84 FPS
1% low 64
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+34%
182 FPS
1% low 130
136 FPS
1% low 94
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+75%
112 FPS
1% low 83
64 FPS
1% low 48
Rocket League

Rocket League

+20%
862 FPS
1% low 387
716 FPS
1% low 305
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+43%
170 FPS
1% low 125
119 FPS
1% low 85
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+34%
153 FPS
1% low 110
114 FPS
1% low 79

FPS / €

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

RX 7900 XT
0.634
RTX 3070 Ti
1.438

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Specifications

RX 7900 XT RTX 3070 Ti
ArchitectureRDNA 3 Ampere
Release date2022-12 2021-06
Video memory20 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6X
Memory bus320 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth800 GB/s 608 GB/s
Shading units5376 6144
Boost clock2400 MHz 1770 MHz
Power draw (TDP)315 W 290 W
Recommended PSU750 W 750 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$899 $599

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 XT

#25 / 69
Popularity score2.4/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

43

Average build price

$2,147

RTX 3070 Ti

#17 / 69
Popularity score3.5/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

19

Average build price

$1,555

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7900 XT or the RTX 3070 Ti?

The RX 7900 XT is on average 25% faster than the RTX 3070 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3070 Ti is currently $560 cheaper ($290 vs $850). With 1.438 FPS per euro, the RTX 3070 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 XT packs more video memory (20 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7900 XT or RTX 3070 Ti?

At 1440p, the RX 7900 XT averages 479 FPS versus 382 FPS for the RTX 3070 Ti 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 MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3070 Ti?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3070 Ti. 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 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XT is the r7-7800x3D (14 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3070 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3070 Ti is the r7-7800x3D (3 builds).

How much does the RX 7900 XT cost right now?

The RX 7900 XT is available from $850. We track 22 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3070 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3070 Ti is available from $290. We track 39 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.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 3070, it excels at 1440p and 4K with ray tracing and DLSS enabled.

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