AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

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

AMD

RX 7900 XTX

RDNA 3 · 24 GB GDDR6

#46 / 69
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
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

929€

FPS / €

0.636

Nvidia

RTX 4070

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#27 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.58/100

Lowest price

990€

FPS / €

0.47

Our verdict

  • The RX 7900 XTX is on average 28% faster than the RTX 4070 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RX 7900 XTX is currently 61€ cheaper (929€ vs 990€).
  • With 0.636 FPS/€, the RX 7900 XTX offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 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 XTX
RTX 4070
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+16%
433 FPS
1% low 255
372 FPS
1% low 221
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+29%
352 FPS
1% low 224
272 FPS
1% low 183
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+41%
154 FPS
1% low 123
109 FPS
1% low 80
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+32%
198 FPS
1% low 140
150 FPS
1% low 105
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+39%
158 FPS
1% low 118
114 FPS
1% low 87
Rocket League

Rocket League

+28%
999 FPS
1% low 458
782 FPS
1% low 343
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+37%
224 FPS
1% low 156
164 FPS
1% low 119
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+33%
167 FPS
1% low 118
126 FPS
1% low 88

FPS / €

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

RX 7900 XTX
0.636
RTX 4070
0.47

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Specifications

RX 7900 XTX RTX 4070
ArchitectureRDNA 3 Ada Lovelace
Release date2022-12 2023-04
Video memory24 GB 12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6X
Memory bus384 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth960 GB/s 504 GB/s
Shading units6144 5888
Boost clock2500 MHz 2475 MHz
Power draw (TDP)355 W 200 W
Recommended PSU800 W 650 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$999 $599

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 XTX

#46 / 69
Popularity score1.2/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

108

Average build price

2,554€

RTX 4070

#27 / 69
Popularity score2.6/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

46

Average build price

1,879€

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7900 XTX or the RTX 4070?

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 28% faster than the RTX 4070 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7900 XTX is currently 61€ cheaper (929€ vs 990€). With 0.636 FPS/€, the RX 7900 XTX offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7900 XTX or RTX 4070?

At 1440p, the RX 7900 XTX averages 543 FPS versus 423 FPS for the RTX 4070 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 RTX 4070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 4070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM850e 850W 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 r7-7800x3D (40 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4070 is the r7-7800x3D (9 builds).

How much does the RX 7900 XTX cost right now?

The RX 7900 XTX is available from 929€. We track 4 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4070 cost right now?

The RTX 4070 is available from 990€. We track 13 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.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for revolutionary graphics.

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