AMD Radeon RX 9050 vs AMD Radeon RX 9070
31.2Rasterization56.2
24.7Ray Tracing46.7
40.2Memoryspec-based59.6
97.8Efficiencyspec-based84.8
20Compute56
3 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 90508 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9070
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 wins this graphics card face-off, 59.1 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+36) and rasterization (+25). AMD Radeon RX 9050 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 9050
- 58% lower TDP: 92 W vs 220 W
- Lower launch price: $279 vs $549
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9070
- Stronger rasterization score: 56 vs 31
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 47 vs 25
- Stronger compute score: 56 vs 20
- 250% higher Shading units: 3,584 vs 1,024
- 250% higher RT cores: 56 vs 16
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9050 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | RDNA 4 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP | 92 W+58% | 220 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9050 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 1,024 | 3,584+250% |
| RT cores | 16 | 56+250% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 32 | 112+250% |
| Boost clock | 2,600 MHz+3% | 2,520 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9050 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 128 bit | 256 bit+100% |
| Bandwidth | 288 GB/s | 645 GB/s+124% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9050 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 9,441Bottom 38% | 26,300+179%Top 13% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 1,873Bottom 10% | 6,000+220%Top 21% |
| PassMark G3D | — | 24,200Top 25% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 171 fpsTop 19% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 130 fpsTop 19% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 74 fpsTop 21% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9050 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | FSR 4 |
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