AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070

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

AMD

RX 9070 XT

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#1 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.88/100

Lowest price

$690

FPS / $

0.826

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Nvidia

RTX 2070

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#51 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.25/100

Lowest price

$665

FPS / $

0.592

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Our verdict

The RX 9070 XT is on average 43% faster than the RTX 2070 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 2070 is currently $25 cheaper ($665 vs $690).
With 0.826 FPS/$, the RX 9070 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 9070 XT packs more video memory (16 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 9070 XT

RTX 2070

Counter-Strike 2

+16%

407 FPS

1% low 243

351 FPS

1% low 203

Apex Legends

+50%

326 FPS

1% low 214

217 FPS

1% low 152

Grand Theft Auto V

+96%

153 FPS

1% low 110

78 FPS

1% low 59

Red Dead Redemption 2

+75%

191 FPS

1% low 135

109 FPS

1% low 80

Cyberpunk 2077

+69%

144 FPS

1% low 110

85 FPS

1% low 63

Rocket League

+36%

911 FPS

1% low 415

669 FPS

1% low 303

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+61%

203 FPS

1% low 149

126 FPS

1% low 94

Crimson Desert

+75%

161 FPS

1% low 113

92 FPS

1% low 68

FPS / $

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

RX 9070 XT

0.826

RTX 2070

0.592

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Specifications

	RX 9070 XT	RTX 2070
Architecture	RDNA 4	Turing
Release date	2025-03	2018-10
Video memory	16 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	640 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	4096	2304
Boost clock	2970 MHz	1620 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	304 W	175 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$599	$499

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9070 XT

#1 / 71

Popularity score94.3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.11.8%

Number of builds created with this GPU

3673

Average build price

$1,859

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A750BE 750W 80 Plus Bronze Semi-modular Black

750 W · $68

Latest builds

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Mini config

RTX 2070

#51 / 71

Popularity score1.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$2,220

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

Unnamed build

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RX 9070 XT

34 models tracked

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RTX 2070

5 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9070 XT or the RTX 2070?

The RX 9070 XT is on average 43% faster than the RTX 2070 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 2070 is currently $25 cheaper ($665 vs $690). With 0.826 FPS/$, the RX 9070 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 9070 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 9070 XT or RTX 2070?

At 1440p, the RX 9070 XT averages 505 FPS versus 354 FPS for the RTX 2070 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9070 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 9070 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A750BE 750W 80 Plus Bronze Semi-modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2070?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 2070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 9070 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 XT is the r7-7800x3D (1198 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2070 is the r7-7800x3D (1 builds).

How much does the RX 9070 XT cost right now?

The RX 9070 XT is available from $690. We track 34 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2070 cost right now?

The RTX 2070 is available from $665. We track 5 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, featuring RDNA 4 architecture, delivers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Perfect for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and competes with the best cards in its class.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS for optimized graphics.