AMD Radeon RX 9050 vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
31.2Rasterization61.1
24.7Ray Tracing50.4
40.2Memoryspec-based59.6
97.8Efficiencyspec-based74.4
20Compute60.2
2 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 90509 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 60.6 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+40) and rasterization (+30). 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
- 70% lower TDP: 92 W vs 304 W
- Lower launch price: $279 vs $599
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 61 vs 31
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 50 vs 25
- Stronger compute score: 60 vs 20
- 300% higher Shading units: 4,096 vs 1,024
- 300% higher RT cores: 64 vs 16
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9050 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | RDNA 4 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP | 92 W+70% | 304 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9050 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 1,024 | 4,096+300% |
| RT cores | 16 | 64+300% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 32 | 128+300% |
| Boost clock | 2,600 MHz | 2,970 MHz+14% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9050 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 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 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 9,441Bottom 38% | 29,500+212%Top 7% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 1,873Bottom 10% | 6,700+258%Top 14% |
| PassMark G3D | — | 26,500Top 14% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 190 fpsTop 13% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 146 fpsTop 15% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 83 fpsTop 15% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9050 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | FSR 4 |
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