AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

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 4090

Ada Lovelace · 24 GB GDDR6X

#38 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.97/100

Lowest price

$3,465

FPS / €

0.178

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Our verdict

The RTX 4090 is on average 13% faster than the RX 9070 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9070 XT is currently $2,775 cheaper ($690 vs $3,465).
With 0.799 FPS per euro, the RX 9070 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4090 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 9070 XT

RTX 4090

Counter-Strike 2

+14%

398 FPS

1% low 241

452 FPS

1% low 269

Apex Legends

+7%

313 FPS

1% low 207

334 FPS

1% low 218

Grand Theft Auto V

+18%

142 FPS

1% low 106

168 FPS

1% low 130

Red Dead Redemption 2

+18%

191 FPS

1% low 135

226 FPS

1% low 154

Cyberpunk 2077

+20%

115 FPS

1% low 90

138 FPS

1% low 105

Rocket League

+14%

890 FPS

1% low 391

1016 FPS

1% low 466

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+12%

179 FPS

1% low 128

200 FPS

1% low 148

Crimson Desert

+18%

161 FPS

1% low 113

190 FPS

1% low 130

FPS / €

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

RX 9070 XT

0.799

RTX 4090

0.178

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Specifications

	RX 9070 XT	RTX 4090
Architecture	RDNA 4	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2025-03	2022-10
Video memory	16 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	256 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	640 GB/s	1008 GB/s
Shading units	4096	16384
Boost clock	2970 MHz	2520 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	304 W	450 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$599	$1599

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

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RTX 4090

#38 / 69

Popularity score1.6/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$8,606

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM1200e 1200W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular Black

1200 W · $200

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 9070 XT

84 models tracked

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RTX 4090

26 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9070 XT or the RTX 4090?

The RTX 4090 is on average 13% faster than the RX 9070 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9070 XT is currently $2,775 cheaper ($690 vs $3,465). With 0.799 FPS per euro, the RX 9070 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4090 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 9070 XT or RTX 4090?

At 1440p, the RX 9070 XT averages 488 FPS versus 549 FPS for the RTX 4090 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 4090?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 4090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM1200e 1200W 80 Plus Platinum 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 4090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4090 is the r7-9800x3D (8 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 4090 cost right now?

The RTX 4090 is available from $3,465. We track 26 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 4090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 4000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.