AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
54.6Rasterization57.5
43.7Ray Tracing48.7
67Memoryspec-based59.6
73.8Efficiencyspec-based74.4
65.8Compute60.9
8 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT8 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT scores 58.8 against 59.1 for AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT edges ahead in Ray Tracing and rasterization, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
- Stronger compute score: 66 vs 61
- 31% higher Shading units: 5,376 vs 4,096
- 31% higher RT cores: 84 vs 64
- 31% higher Tensor / AI cores: 168 vs 128
- 25% higher VRAM: 20 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 49 vs 44
- 24% higher Boost clock: 2,970 MHz vs 2,400 MHz
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
- 17% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 6,376 vs 5,442
- 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 | 27,118Top 11% | 29,519+9%Top 6% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 5,442Top 21% | 6,376+17%Top 14% |
| PassMark G3D | 29,121+8%Top 15% | 26,925Top 20% |
| 1080p Ultra | 155 fpsTop 25% | 163 fps+5%Top 20% |
| 1440p Ultra | 117 fpsTop 25% | 125 fps+6%Top 20% |
| 4K Ultra | 69 fpsTop 28% | 73 fps+6%Top 20% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 4 |
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