AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

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

AMD

RX 7900 XTX

RDNA 3 · 24 GB GDDR6

#56 / 71▼

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

1,099€

FPS / €

0.538

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Nvidia

RTX 4070

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#34 / 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

1,090€

FPS / €

0.427

See the cheapest model See all 7 models

Our verdict

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 28% faster than the RTX 4070 at 1440p across our reference games.
Both cards are currently at the same price (around 1,090€).
With 0.538 FPS/€, the RX 7900 XTX 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 4070

Counter-Strike 2

+16%

433 FPS

1% low 255

372 FPS

1% low 221

Apex Legends

+29%

352 FPS

1% low 224

272 FPS

1% low 183

Grand Theft Auto V

+41%

154 FPS

1% low 123

109 FPS

1% low 80

Red Dead Redemption 2

+32%

198 FPS

1% low 140

150 FPS

1% low 105

Cyberpunk 2077

+39%

158 FPS

1% low 118

114 FPS

1% low 87

Rocket League

+28%

999 FPS

1% low 458

782 FPS

1% low 343

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+37%

224 FPS

1% low 156

164 FPS

1% low 119

Crimson Desert

+33%

167 FPS

1% low 118

126 FPS

1% low 88

FPS / €

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

RX 7900 XTX

0.538

RTX 4070

0.427

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Specifications

	RX 7900 XTX	RTX 4070
Architecture	RDNA 3	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2022-12	2023-04
Video memory	24 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	384 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	960 GB/s	504 GB/s
Shading units	6144	5888
Boost clock	2500 MHz	2475 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	355 W	200 W
Recommended PSU	800 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$999	$599

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 XTX

#56 / 71

Popularity score1.2/100

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

2,644€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W 80 Plus Platinum

1000 W · 149€

Latest builds

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RTX 4070

#34 / 71

Popularity score2.9/100

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

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · 89€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 7900 XTX

3 models tracked

ASUS TUF GAMING RX 7900 XTX OC 24GB GDDR6X Black1,099€

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RTX 4070

7 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7900 XTX or the RTX 4070?

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 28% faster than the RTX 4070 at 1440p across our reference games. Both cards are currently at the same price (around 1,090€). With 0.538 FPS/€, the RX 7900 XTX 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 4070?

At 1440p, the RX 7900 XTX averages 543 FPS versus 423 FPS for the RTX 4070 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 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 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 r7-9800x3D (40 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 7900 XTX cost right now?

The RX 7900 XTX is available from 1,099€. We track 3 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4070 cost right now?

The RTX 4070 is available from 1,090€. We track 7 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 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.