AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

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

AMD

RX 7900 XTX

RDNA 3 · 24 GB GDDR6

#36 / 69

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

1,269€

FPS / €

0.455

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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

580€

FPS / €

0.845

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Our verdict

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 19% faster than the RTX 5070 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5070 is currently 689€ cheaper (580€ vs 1,269€).
With 0.845 FPS per euro, the RTX 5070 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 5070

Counter-Strike 2

+10%

411 FPS

1% low 258

372 FPS

1% low 220

Apex Legends

+19%

333 FPS

1% low 216

279 FPS

1% low 188

Grand Theft Auto V

+39%

152 FPS

1% low 111

109 FPS

1% low 85

Red Dead Redemption 2

+21%

198 FPS

1% low 140

163 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+33%

120 FPS

1% low 93

90 FPS

1% low 67

Rocket League

+20%

958 FPS

1% low 431

801 FPS

1% low 355

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+18%

182 FPS

1% low 135

154 FPS

1% low 112

Crimson Desert

+22%

167 FPS

1% low 118

137 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / €

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

RX 7900 XTX

0.455

RTX 5070

0.845

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Specifications

	RX 7900 XTX	RTX 5070
Architecture	RDNA 3	Blackwell
Release date	2022-12	2025-03
Video memory	24 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	384 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	960 GB/s	672 GB/s
Shading units	6144	6144
Boost clock	2500 MHz	2512 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	355 W	250 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

#36 / 69

Popularity score1.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

102

Average build price

2,510€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W 80 Plus Platinum

1000 W · 136€

Latest builds

Kiffance

Unnamed build

RTX 5070

#2 / 69

Popularity score73.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.14%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2536

Average build price

1,622€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · 87€

Latest builds

Unnamed build

RTX 5070

Unnamed build

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 7900 XTX

22 models tracked

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RTX 5070

120 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 19% faster than the RTX 5070 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5070 is currently 689€ cheaper (580€ vs 1,269€). With 0.845 FPS per euro, the RTX 5070 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 5070?

At 1440p, the RX 7900 XTX averages 523 FPS versus 438 FPS for the RTX 5070 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 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 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 r7-7800x3D (39 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 (578 builds).

How much does the RX 7900 XTX cost right now?

The RX 7900 XTX is available from 1,269€. We track 22 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5070 cost right now?

The RTX 5070 is available from 580€. We track 120 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 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.