AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

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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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

$583

FPS / $

0.871

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Our verdict

The RX 7900 XT is on average 8% faster than the RTX 5070 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5070 is currently $267 cheaper ($583 vs $850).
With 0.871 FPS/$, the RTX 5070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7900 XT packs more video memory (20 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 XT

RTX 5070

Counter-Strike 2

+7%

426 FPS

1% low 252

399 FPS

1% low 231

Apex Legends

+14%

327 FPS

1% low 218

288 FPS

1% low 188

Grand Theft Auto V

+19%

144 FPS

1% low 108

121 FPS

1% low 93

Red Dead Redemption 2

+12%

182 FPS

1% low 130

163 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+15%

147 FPS

1% low 110

128 FPS

1% low 90

Rocket League

+6%

896 FPS

1% low 420

846 FPS

1% low 381

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+7%

200 FPS

1% low 148

187 FPS

1% low 131

Crimson Desert

+12%

153 FPS

1% low 110

137 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / $

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

RX 7900 XT

0.646

RTX 5070

0.871

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Specifications

	RX 7900 XT	RTX 5070
Architecture	RDNA 3	Blackwell
Release date	2022-12	2025-03
Video memory	20 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	320 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	800 GB/s	672 GB/s
Shading units	5376	6144
Boost clock	2400 MHz	2512 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	315 W	250 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$899	$549

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

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RTX 5070

#2 / 69

Popularity score64.3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.13.9%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2900

Average build price

$1,652

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Thermaltake Smart BM3 650W 80 Plus Bronze Semi-Modular

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RX 7900 XT

8 models tracked

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RTX 5070

31 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 7900 XT is on average 8% faster than the RTX 5070 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5070 is currently $267 cheaper ($583 vs $850). With 0.871 FPS/$, the RTX 5070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 XT packs more video memory (20 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7900 XT or RTX 5070?

At 1440p, the RX 7900 XT averages 496 FPS versus 459 FPS for the RTX 5070 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 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 Thermaltake Smart BM3 650W 80 Plus Bronze Semi-Modular.

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 RTX 5070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5070 is the r7-7800x3D (677 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 RTX 5070 cost right now?

The RTX 5070 is available from $583. We track 31 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 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.