AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070

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

AMD

RX 9070 XT

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#1 / 69

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 / €

0.799

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Nvidia

RTX 2070

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#62 / 69

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

$283

FPS / €

1.325

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Our verdict

The RX 9070 XT is on average 41% faster than the RTX 2070 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 2070 is currently $407 cheaper ($283 vs $690).
With 1.325 FPS per euro, the RTX 2070 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

+17%

398 FPS

1% low 241

340 FPS

1% low 197

Apex Legends

+53%

313 FPS

1% low 207

205 FPS

1% low 143

Grand Theft Auto V

+118%

142 FPS

1% low 106

65 FPS

1% low 49

Red Dead Redemption 2

+75%

191 FPS

1% low 135

109 FPS

1% low 80

Cyberpunk 2077

+130%

115 FPS

1% low 90

50 FPS

1% low 39

Rocket League

+35%

890 FPS

1% low 391

660 FPS

1% low 264

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+86%

179 FPS

1% low 128

96 FPS

1% low 73

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

0.799

RTX 2070

1.325

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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 / 69

Popularity score92.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.16.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

3022

Average build price

$1,826

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Seasonic CORE GX 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $130

Latest builds

PC -> Gaming

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Unnamed build

RTX 2070

#62 / 69

Popularity score0.5/100

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 A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $99

Latest builds

Unnamed build

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 9070 XT

84 models tracked

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RTX 2070

13 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 41% faster than the RTX 2070 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 2070 is currently $407 cheaper ($283 vs $690). With 1.325 FPS per euro, the RTX 2070 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 488 FPS versus 346 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 Seasonic CORE GX 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular 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 (923 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 84 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2070 cost right now?

The RTX 2070 is available from $283. We track 13 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.