AMD Radeon RX 5700 vs AMD Radeon RX 9070
29.8Rasterization56.2
20Ray Tracing46.7
45.7Memoryspec-based59.6
86.4Efficiencyspec-based84.8
38.5Compute56
1 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 57008 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9070
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 wins this graphics card face-off, 59.1 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in Ray Tracing (+27) and rasterization (+26). AMD Radeon RX 5700 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 5700
- 18% lower TDP: 180 W vs 220 W
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $549
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9070
- Stronger rasterization score: 56 vs 30
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 47 vs 20
- Stronger compute score: 56 vs 39
- 209% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 26,300 vs 8,500
- 100% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5700 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2025 |
| Architecture | RDNA | RDNA 4 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP | 180 W+18% | 220 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5700 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,304 | 3,584+56% |
| RT cores | — | 56 |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 112 |
| Base clock | 1,465 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 1,725 MHz | 2,520 MHz+46% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5700 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 645 GB/s+44% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5700 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 8,500Bottom 30% | 26,300+209%Top 13% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 6,000Top 22% |
| PassMark G3D | 14,204Bottom 33% | 24,200+70%Top 25% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 171 fpsTop 19% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 130 fpsTop 19% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 74 fpsTop 21% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5700 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 1 | FSR 4 |
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