AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
56.5Rasterization61.1
43.5Ray Tracing50.4
67Memory59.6
73.8Efficiency74.4
63.8Compute60.2
8 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT8 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 60.6 to 59.1, pulling ahead mainly in Ray Tracing (+7) and rasterization (+5). AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT 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 7900 XT
- Stronger memory score: 67 vs 60
- Stronger compute score: 64 vs 60
- 31% higher Shading units: 5,376 vs 4,096
- 31% higher RT cores: 84 vs 64
- 31% higher Tensor / AI cores: 168 vs 128
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 61 vs 57
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 50 vs 44
- 24% higher Boost clock: 2,970 MHz vs 2,400 MHz
- 24% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 6,700 vs 5,400
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $899
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | RDNA 4 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| TDP | 300 W+1% | 304 W |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,376+31% | 4,096 |
| RT cores | 84+31% | 64 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 168+31% | 128 |
| Boost clock | 2,400 MHz | 2,970 MHz+24% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 20 GB+25% | 16 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 320 bit+25% | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 800 GB/s+24% | 645 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 26,500Top 18% | 29,500+11%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 5,400Top 31% | 6,700+24%Top 16% |
| PassMark G3D | 27,800+5%Top 15% | 26,500Top 20% |
| 1080p Ultra | 168 fpsTop 26% | 190 fps+13%Top 15% |
| 1440p Ultra | 130 fpsTop 20% | 146 fps+12%Top 16% |
| 4K Ultra | 75 fpsTop 20% | 83 fps+11%Top 16% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 4 |
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