AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 7700 XT

RDNA 3 · 12 GB GDDR6

#52 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.50/100

Lowest price

979€

FPS / €

0.461

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Nvidia

RTX 4070

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#31 / 71▲

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

See the cheapest model See all 8 models

Our verdict

The RX 7700 XT and the RTX 4070 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (423 FPS vs 423 FPS on average).
Both cards are currently at the same price (around 979€).

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 7700 XT

RTX 4070

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

376 FPS

1% low 221

372 FPS

1% low 221

Apex Legends

271 FPS

1% low 176

272 FPS

1% low 183

Grand Theft Auto V

+2%

107 FPS

1% low 80

109 FPS

1% low 80

Red Dead Redemption 2

+2%

147 FPS

1% low 100

150 FPS

1% low 105

Cyberpunk 2077

+4%

110 FPS

1% low 80

114 FPS

1% low 87

Rocket League

+1%

778 FPS

1% low 336

782 FPS

1% low 343

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+2%

161 FPS

1% low 119

164 FPS

1% low 119

Crimson Desert

+2%

123 FPS

1% low 85

126 FPS

1% low 88

FPS / €

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

RX 7700 XT

0.461

RTX 4070

0.47

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Specifications

	RX 7700 XT	RTX 4070
Architecture	RDNA 3	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2023-09	2023-04
Video memory	12 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	192 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	432 GB/s	504 GB/s
Shading units	3456	5888
Boost clock	2544 MHz	2475 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	245 W	200 W
Recommended PSU	700 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$449	$599

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7700 XT

#52 / 71

Popularity score1.4/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

164

Average build price

1,224€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 103€

Latest builds

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RTX 4070

#31 / 71

Popularity score3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

1,902€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM850e 850W Fully Modular Black

850 W · 110€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 7700 XT

2 models tracked

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RTX 4070

8 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7700 XT or the RTX 4070?

The RX 7700 XT and the RTX 4070 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (423 FPS vs 423 FPS on average). Both cards are currently at the same price (around 979€).

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7700 XT or RTX 4070?

At 1440p, the RX 7700 XT averages 423 FPS versus 423 FPS for the RTX 4070 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7700 XT?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7700 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

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 7700 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7700 XT is the r5-7500f (25 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 7700 XT cost right now?

The RX 7700 XT is available from 979€. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4070 cost right now?

The RTX 4070 is available from 990€. We track 8 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio.

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.