Choose GeForce RTX 5070 if…
DLSS support or Nvidia-specific application requirements are important to you. Check native performance first and be comfortable with the 12GB memory capacity.
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RTX 5070 vs RX 9070
RTX 5070 or RX 9070 for a gaming PC? Compare 12GB versus 16GB memory, native gaming, ray-tracing tradeoffs and current prices.
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Our buying recommendation
Which should you buy?
Start with the RX 9070 when you want a 16GB gaming card and its current price is competitive. Choose the RTX 5070 when Nvidia features in the games or applications you use are worth the tradeoff in memory capacity.
Choose Radeon RX 9070 if…
You prioritize conventional gaming performance and 16GB of memory. Compare the more powerful RX 9070 XT too if the price difference is small.
Read the review roundup →The differences that matter
Memory is a meaningful difference
This comparison is the 12GB RTX 5070 against the 16GB RX 9070, not either faster suffix variant. Extra memory is useful headroom for demanding settings, but it does not make every game faster. TechSpot’s RTX 5070 review also finds a limited native-performance upgrade from the RTX 4070 Super, which weakens the case for replacing that card.
Sources: TechSpot [1] · Tom’s Hardware [2] · TechSpot [4]Match the rendering settings to your games
The RX 9070 has a strong conventional-rendering case, while demanding ray tracing can change the ordering. Check the titles you actually play and whether the results use native rendering, upscaling or frame generation. Generated frames and native frames should not be treated as interchangeable evidence of responsiveness.
Sources: TechSpot [1] · Tom’s Hardware [2] · Tom’s Hardware [3] · TechSpot [4]The exact board and selling price matter
A review’s launch price is historical context. Retail boards vary in cooler size, noise and pricing, so compare the listing title with your case and power supply requirements. If the non-XT RX 9070 approaches the XT’s price, reconsider the step up. For creative software, verify application support rather than extrapolating from gaming results.
Sources: Tom’s Hardware [2] · Tom’s Hardware [3] · TechSpot [4]Prices, specifications and review evidence
These are the exact configurations compared below. Retailer prices appear when a current matching offer is available; search links do not imply stock or a verified price. Benchmarks stay separate when their workloads or test conditions differ.
MODEL 02
Radeon RX 9070
Desktop GPU, 16GB; non-XT reference specifications
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Which tradeoff works for you?
Start with your games, resolution and settings. Compare native rendering separately from upscaling and generated frames.
1080p Medium · 14-game rasterization average
Radeon RX 9070: 159.1 FPS, the highest reported result in this test. Results apply to these test settings.
Evidence & test context
Tom’s Hardware ↗June 2025 review; Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB DDR5-6000, Windows 11 24H2. PowerColor RX 9060 XT 16GB Reaper, PNY RTX 5060 Ti 16GB OC, Asus RTX 5060 Dual, RTX 5070 Founders Edition, PowerColor RX 9070 Reaper. Native rendering; no upscaling or generated frames.
Historical review snapshot. Tests use this publication’s common system and suite; game patches and drivers can differ between the included cards. Results are kept separate from other review suites.
1440p Ultra · 14-game rasterization average
Radeon RX 9070: 86.9 FPS, the highest reported result in this test. Results apply to these test settings.
Evidence & test context
Tom’s Hardware ↗June 2025 review; Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB DDR5-6000, Windows 11 24H2. PowerColor RX 9060 XT 16GB Reaper, PNY RTX 5060 Ti 16GB OC, Asus RTX 5060 Dual, RTX 5070 Founders Edition, PowerColor RX 9070 Reaper. Native rendering; no upscaling or generated frames.
Historical review snapshot. Tests use this publication’s common system and suite; game patches and drivers can differ between the included cards. Results are kept separate from other review suites.
More video memory capacity
Radeon RX 9070: 16 GB. A larger memory pool may fit a larger workload; it does not establish higher frame rates.
GeForce RTX 5070
Who it suitsA new 1440p PC for games that benefit from DLSS
Reported features for gaming
- Video memory
- 12 GB
Sources
TechSpot ↗ - Upscaling
- DLSS; game support required
Sources
TechSpot ↗
Tradeoff to weigh
12GB memory ceiling; Small native gain over 4070 Super
What reviewers found
Tom’s Hardware · Limited VRAM Capacity
The card features only 12GB of video memory, which is a potential constraint.
Tom’s Hardware ↗What TechSpot found
Native gaming gains over the 4070 Super are small, and the unchanged 12GB capacity weakens the generational upgrade case.
TechSpot ↗Radeon RX 9070
Who it suitsA sensible 16GB alternative to the RTX 5070 when the price is right.
Reported features for gaming
- Video memory
- 16 GB
Sources
Tom’s Hardware ↗
Tradeoff to weigh
Slower than RX 9070 XT; Heavy ray tracing may favor Nvidia
What reviewers found
What Tom’s Hardware found
The article tests both versions separately; the non-XT trades some speed for lower power.
Tom’s Hardware ↗Who should buy it
A sensible 16GB alternative to the RTX 5070 when the price is right. Compare the XT too: a small extra cost can buy a more substantial gaming upgrade.
Tom’s Hardware ↗TechSpot ↗Does the price gap buy something you need?
Enter the prices you can buy at to compare the real premium. A launch price or a higher model number does not establish better value.
9 specification differences1 matching specifications8 tests comparing these models19 specifications to check
What actually changes
Specifications reported for every selected model. A difference does not automatically mean better.
Video memory
- GeForce RTX 5070
- 12 GB
Source
TechSpot ↗ - Radeon RX 9070
- 16 GB
Source
Tom’s Hardware ↗
Architecture
- GeForce RTX 5070
- Blackwell
Source
TechSpot ↗ - Radeon RX 9070
- RDNA 4
Source
Tom’s Hardware ↗
Boost clock
- GeForce RTX 5070
- 2.51 GHz
Source
TechSpot ↗ - Radeon RX 9070
- Up to 2.52 GHz
Source
Tom’s Hardware ↗
GPU
- GeForce RTX 5070
- GB205
Source
TechSpot ↗ - Radeon RX 9070
- Navi 48
Source
Tom’s Hardware ↗
Memory bandwidth
- GeForce RTX 5070
- 672 GB/s
Source
TechSpot ↗ - Radeon RX 9070
- 640 GB/s
Source
Tom’s Hardware ↗
Memory bus
- GeForce RTX 5070
- 192-bit
Source
TechSpot ↗ - Radeon RX 9070
- 256-bit
Source
Tom’s Hardware ↗
Memory type
- GeForce RTX 5070
- GDDR7
Source
TechSpot ↗ - Radeon RX 9070
- GDDR6
Source
Tom’s Hardware ↗
Reference board power
- GeForce RTX 5070
- 250 W reference rating
Source
TechSpot ↗ - Radeon RX 9070
- 220 W reference rating
Source
Tom’s Hardware ↗
What stays the same (1 specifications)
Interface
- GeForce RTX 5070
- PCIe 5.0 ×16
Source
TechSpot ↗ - Radeon RX 9070
- PCIe 5.0 ×16
Source
Tom’s Hardware ↗
Measured differences
Compare results from the same test and settings.
1080p Medium · 14-game rasterization average
- GeForce RTX 5070
- 148.8 FPS
- Radeon RX 9070
- 159.1 FPS
Radeon RX 9070: +10.3 FPS (+6.9%) versus GeForce RTX 5070. Higher results are better in this test.
Test conditions & source
June 2025 review; Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB DDR5-6000, Windows 11 24H2. PowerColor RX 9060 XT 16GB Reaper, PNY RTX 5060 Ti 16GB OC, Asus RTX 5060 Dual, RTX 5070 Founders Edition, PowerColor RX 9070 Reaper. Native rendering; no upscaling or generated frames.
Historical review snapshot. Tests use this publication’s common system and suite; game patches and drivers can differ between the included cards. Results are kept separate from other review suites.
Tom’s Hardware · June 10, 2025 ↗1440p Ultra · 14-game rasterization average
- GeForce RTX 5070
- 81.4 FPS
- Radeon RX 9070
- 86.9 FPS
Radeon RX 9070: +5.5 FPS (+6.8%) versus GeForce RTX 5070. Higher results are better in this test.
Test conditions & source
June 2025 review; Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB DDR5-6000, Windows 11 24H2. PowerColor RX 9060 XT 16GB Reaper, PNY RTX 5060 Ti 16GB OC, Asus RTX 5060 Dual, RTX 5070 Founders Edition, PowerColor RX 9070 Reaper. Native rendering; no upscaling or generated frames.
Historical review snapshot. Tests use this publication’s common system and suite; game patches and drivers can differ between the included cards. Results are kept separate from other review suites.
Tom’s Hardware · June 10, 2025 ↗1080p Ultra · 4-game ray tracing average
- GeForce RTX 5070
- 98.2 FPS
- Radeon RX 9070
- 98.5 FPS
Radeon RX 9070: +0.3 FPS (+0.3%) versus GeForce RTX 5070. Higher results are better in this test.
Test conditions & source
June 2025 review; Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB DDR5-6000, Windows 11 24H2. PowerColor RX 9060 XT 16GB Reaper, PNY RTX 5060 Ti 16GB OC, Asus RTX 5060 Dual, RTX 5070 Founders Edition, PowerColor RX 9070 Reaper. Native rendering; no upscaling or generated frames. DXR Ultra.
Historical review snapshot. Tests use this publication’s common system and suite; game patches and drivers can differ between the included cards. Results are kept separate from other review suites.
Tom’s Hardware · June 10, 2025 ↗1080p Medium · 4-game ray tracing average
- GeForce RTX 5070
- 138.5 FPS
- Radeon RX 9070
- 139.6 FPS
Radeon RX 9070: +1.1 FPS (+0.8%) versus GeForce RTX 5070. Higher results are better in this test.
Test conditions & source
June 2025 review; Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB DDR5-6000, Windows 11 24H2. PowerColor RX 9060 XT 16GB Reaper, PNY RTX 5060 Ti 16GB OC, Asus RTX 5060 Dual, RTX 5070 Founders Edition, PowerColor RX 9070 Reaper. Native rendering; no upscaling or generated frames. DXR Medium.
Historical review snapshot. Tests use this publication’s common system and suite; game patches and drivers can differ between the included cards. Results are kept separate from other review suites.
Tom’s Hardware · June 10, 2025 ↗Specifications to check (19 fields)
Some details are missing or differ between sources. Check them before buying.
- Upscaling · Radeon RX 9070: not reported
- Boost Clock (MHz) · Radeon RX 9070: not reported
- Compute units · GeForce RTX 5070: not reported
- CUDA cores · Radeon RX 9070: not reported
- GPU Shaders (ALUs) · Radeon RX 9070: not reported
- L2 / Infinity Cache · Radeon RX 9070: not reported
- Ray Tracing Cores · Radeon RX 9070: not reported
- Stream processors · GeForce RTX 5070: not reported
- Tensor / AI Cores · Radeon RX 9070: not reported
- Die size (mm^2) · Radeon RX 9070: not reported
- Texture Mapping Units · Radeon RX 9070: not reported
- Process Technology · Radeon RX 9070: not reported
- Render Output Units · Radeon RX 9070: not reported
- SMs / CUs · Radeon RX 9070: not reported
- TBP (watts) · Radeon RX 9070: not reported
- Transistors (Billion) · Radeon RX 9070: not reported
- VRAM (GB) · Radeon RX 9070: not reported
- VRAM Bus Width · Radeon RX 9070: not reported
- VRAM Speed (Gbps) · Radeon RX 9070: not reported
8 tests compare at least two selected models. See Benchmarks for the results.
Watch the reviews
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Radeon RX 9070 XT vs. GeForce RTX 5070, 52 Game Benchmark @ 1440p & 4K (2026 Update)
Watch on YouTube ↗Hardware Unboxed ·
AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs. 9070 XT, 52 Game Benchmark @ 1440p & 4K
Sources and how we compared
This is our buying analysis of published reviews, not hands-on testing by Next Interrupt. Recommendations combine the cited findings with practical purchase considerations. Review samples may differ from the configurations offered by retailers; those differences are called out above and in the comparison. Read our methodology.
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