AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
57Rasterization62.8
40.9Ray Tracing48.9
62.9Memory51.7
72.1Efficiency76.6
56.1Compute49.8
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, 58.5 to 56.8, pulling ahead mainly in Ray Tracing (+8) and rasterization (+6). AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
- Stronger memory score: 63 vs 52
- Stronger compute score: 56 vs 50
- 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: 63 vs 57
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 49 vs 41
- Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 72
- 24% higher Boost clock: 2,970 MHz vs 2,400 MHz
- 24% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 6,700 vs 5,400
- 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 | 26,500 | 29,500+11% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 5,400 | 6,700+24% |
| PassMark G3D | 27,800+5% | 26,500 |
| 1080p Ultra | 168 fps | 190 fps+13% |
| 1440p Ultra | 130 fps | 146 fps+12% |
| 4K Ultra | 75 fps | 83 fps+11% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 4 |
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