AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs AMD Radeon RX 9070
64.5Rasterization56.5
45.8Ray Tracing44.6
73.4Memory51.7
65.3Efficiency87
62.6Compute44.2
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, 61.9 to 56.1, pulling ahead mainly in memory (+22) and compute (+18). AMD Radeon RX 9070 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
- Stronger rasterization score: 65 vs 57
- Stronger memory score: 73 vs 52
- Stronger compute score: 63 vs 44
- 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: 87 vs 65
- 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% | 26,300 |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 6,200+3% | 6,000 |
| PassMark G3D | 30,700+27% | 24,200 |
| 1080p Ultra | 188 fps+10% | 171 fps |
| 1440p Ultra | 147 fps+13% | 130 fps |
| 4K Ultra | 86 fps+16% | 74 fps |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 4 |
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