Graphics cards
Gaming, memory & power
Radeon RX 9070 XT
Best forGaming value when priced below its rival
For gaming without the heaviest ray-tracing settings, the 9070 XT can make better use of a fixed budget than a more expensive 5070 Ti. The decision changes in demanding path-traced games. Buy for the settings you actually use, rather than assuming either card wins every game.
- Video memory
- 16 GB GDDR6
- Memory bandwidth
- 640 GB/s
- Reference board power
- 304 W
- Architecture
- RDNA 4 / Navi 48
Reasons to choose it
- Competitive high-end gaming with 16 GB VRAM.
- RDNA 4 feature set and FSR support.
Before you buy
Heavy ray-tracing results vary substantially by game.
3 review sourcesRadeon RX 9070
Best forA 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.
- Video memory
- 16 GB
- Memory bandwidth
- 640 GB/s
- Reference board power
- 220 W reference rating
- Architecture
- RDNA 4
Reasons to choose it
- 16GB video memory
- Lower reference power than the XT
Before you buy
Slower than RX 9070 XT
2 review sourcesNo same-test benchmark comparison is available for these models yet. The review findings and specifications above are available now.
Watch the reviews
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Radeon RX 9070 XT vs. GeForce RTX 5070, 52 Game Benchmark @ 1440p & 4K (2026 Update)
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