AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs AMD Radeon RX 9070
62.4Rasterization56.2
47.7Ray Tracing46.7
74Memory59.6
67Efficiency84.8
68.9Compute56
12 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX4 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9070
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX wins this graphics card face-off, 62.9 to 59.1, pulling ahead mainly in memory (+14) and compute (+13). AMD Radeon RX 9070 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 XTX
- Stronger rasterization score: 62 vs 56
- Stronger memory score: 74 vs 60
- Stronger compute score: 69 vs 56
- 71% higher Shading units: 6,144 vs 3,584
- 71% higher RT cores: 96 vs 56
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9070
- Stronger efficiency score: 85 vs 67
- 38% lower TDP: 220 W vs 355 W
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $999
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | RDNA 4 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| TDP | 355 W | 220 W+38% |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 6,144+71% | 3,584 |
| RT cores | 96+71% | 56 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 192+71% | 112 |
| Base clock | 1,855 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2,500 MHz | 2,520 MHz+1% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 384 bit+50% | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 960 GB/s+49% | 645 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 30,500+16%Top 8% | 26,300Top 20% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 6,200+3%Top 20% | 6,000Top 24% |
| PassMark G3D | 30,700+27%Top 8% | 24,200Top 38% |
| 1080p Ultra | 188 fps+10%Top 16% | 171 fpsTop 20% |
| 1440p Ultra | 147 fps+13%Top 15% | 130 fpsTop 20% |
| 4K Ultra | 86 fps+16%Top 15% | 74 fpsTop 22% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 4 |
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