AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
62.8Rasterization35
48.9Ray Tracing28.9
51.7Memory30.7
76.6Efficiency67
49.8Compute46.1
12 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT3 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 58.5 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+28) and memory (+21). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 63 vs 35
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 49 vs 29
- Stronger memory score: 52 vs 31
- Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 67
- Stronger compute score: 50 vs 46
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
- 44% higher Shading units: 5,888 vs 4,096
- 44% higher Tensor / AI cores: 184 vs 128
- 28% lower TDP: 220 W vs 304 W
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $599
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2020 |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Ampere |
| Process | 4 nm+50% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 304 W | 220 W+28% |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 4,096 | 5,888+44% |
| RT cores | 64+39% | 46 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 128 | 184+44% |
| Base clock | — | 1,500 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,970 MHz+72% | 1,725 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 645 GB/s+44% | 448 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 29,500+117% | 13,600 |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 6,700+94% | 3,450 |
| PassMark G3D | 26,500+31% | 20,200 |
| 1080p Ultra | 190 fps+60% | 119 fps |
| 1440p Ultra | 146 fps+70% | 86 fps |
| 4K Ultra | 83 fps+84% | 45 fps |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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