AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs AMD Radeon RX 9070

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 7900 XTX

RDNA 3 · 24 GB GDDR6

#52 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.92/100

Lowest price

1,700€

FPS / €

0.348

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AMD

RX 9070

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#8 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.65/100

Lowest price

619€

FPS / €

0.887

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Our verdict

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 9% faster than the RX 9070 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9070 is currently 1,081€ cheaper (619€ vs 1,700€).
With 0.887 FPS/€, the RX 9070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 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 XTX

RX 9070

Counter-Strike 2

+7%

433 FPS

1% low 255

405 FPS

1% low 243

Apex Legends

+9%

352 FPS

1% low 224

322 FPS

1% low 209

Grand Theft Auto V

+12%

154 FPS

1% low 123

138 FPS

1% low 105

Red Dead Redemption 2

+9%

198 FPS

1% low 140

181 FPS

1% low 132

Cyberpunk 2077

+12%

158 FPS

1% low 118

141 FPS

1% low 102

Rocket League

+10%

999 FPS

1% low 458

912 FPS

1% low 400

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+15%

224 FPS

1% low 156

195 FPS

1% low 146

Crimson Desert

+10%

167 FPS

1% low 118

152 FPS

1% low 111

FPS / €

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

RX 7900 XTX

0.348

RX 9070

0.887

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Specifications

	RX 7900 XTX	RX 9070
Architecture	RDNA 3	RDNA 4
Release date	2022-12	2025-03
Video memory	24 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	384 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	960 GB/s	640 GB/s
Shading units	6144	3584
Boost clock	2500 MHz	2540 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	355 W	220 W
Recommended PSU	800 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$999	$549

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 XTX

#52 / 71

Popularity score1.3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

2,639€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W 80 Plus Platinum

1000 W · 130€

Latest builds

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RX 9070

#8 / 71

Popularity score27.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.4.9%

Number of builds created with this GPU

730

Average build price

1,539€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · 89€

Latest builds

Version 9070

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 7900 XTX

1 models tracked

Sapphire Nitro+ RX 7900 XTX Gaming OC Vapor-X 24GB GDDR61,700€

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RX 9070

22 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 9% faster than the RX 9070 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9070 is currently 1,081€ cheaper (619€ vs 1,700€). With 0.887 FPS/€, the RX 9070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

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

At 1440p, the RX 7900 XTX averages 543 FPS versus 500 FPS for the RX 9070 across our reference games.

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

A power supply of around 800 W is recommended for the RX 7900 XTX. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W 80 Plus Platinum.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 9070. 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 XTX?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XTX is the r7-9800x3D (40 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 9070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 is the r5-7500f (147 builds).

How much does the RX 7900 XTX cost right now?

The RX 7900 XTX is available from 1,700€. We track 1 models in real time.

How much does the RX 9070 cost right now?

The RX 9070 is available from 619€. We track 22 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's absolute flagship card excels at 4K and competes with RTX 4090 for the title of best graphics card.

AMD Radeon RX 9070

The AMD Radeon RX 9070, built on the RDNA 4 architecture, delivers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and offers excellent performance-to-price value for gamers.