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AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

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NVIDIA
Performance
Radeon RX 907024% better
88,61868% of 129,772
GeForce RTX 5070
71,64255% of 129,772

The Radeon RX 9070 has 24% better performance than the GeForce RTX 5070 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 907024% better
161.4298% of 165.13
GeForce RTX 5070
130.579% of 165.13

The Radeon RX 9070 has 24% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 5070 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2025 with a MSRP of $549. It is built on the RDNA 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 48) and is manufactured on a 4 nm process.

Memory

The RX 9070 has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,518 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 644.6 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 9070 includes 3,584 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,330 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,520 MHz. It usually operates at 2,070 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 224 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 128 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 112 AI accelerators optimized for AI workloads and 56 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 9070 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 220 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 9070 has the 5th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 68.29% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 88,618 score and $549 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 161.42. This is the 3rd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2025 with a MSRP of $549. It is built on the Blackwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GB205) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 5070 has 12 GB of GDDR7 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 672 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 5070 includes 6,144 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,325 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,512 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 192 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 80 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 192 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 48 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 5070 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 5070 has the 14th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 55.21% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 71,642 score and $549 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 130.5. This is the 7th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon RX 9070GeForce RTX 5070
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureRDNA 4.0Blackwell 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2025Q1 2025
Launch Price (MSRP)$549$549
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for God of War Ragnarök
God of War Ragnarök
Radeon RX 9070GeForce RTX 5070
Low - 1080p
323 FPS(+23.75%)
261 FPS
Medium - 1080p
267 FPS(+20.81%)
221 FPS
High - 1080p
231 FPS(+15.85%)
199 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
212 FPS(+13.55%)
187 FPS
QHD - 1440p
162 FPS(+14.81%)
141 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
94 FPS(+15.34%)
82 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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GPUCost Per Frame
Radeon RX 90705.84
GeForce RTX 50706.74+15%
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)6.84+17%
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti6.87+18%
Arc B5807.37+26%
GeForce RTX 40607.67+31%
GeForce RTX 50807.74+33%
GeForce RTX 50608.17+40%
GeForce RTX 40708.89+52%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon RX 907024% better
88,61868% of 129,772
GeForce RTX 5070
71,64255% of 129,772

The Radeon RX 9070 has 24% better performance than the GeForce RTX 5070 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 9070 is ranked 5th with a score of 88,618, and the GeForce RTX 5070 is ranked 14th with a score of 71,642.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 907024% better
161.4298% of 165.13
GeForce RTX 5070
130.579% of 165.13

The Radeon RX 9070 has 24% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 5070 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 9070 is ranked 3rd with a performance per dollar of 161.42, and the GeForce RTX 5070 is ranked 7th with a performance per dollar of 130.5.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon RX 9070 XT165.13+2%
Radeon RX 9070161.42
GeForce RTX 5060157.86-2%
Arc B580153.65-5%
Radeon RX 7800 XT131.48-19%
GeForce RTX 5070130.5-19%
Radeon RX 7700 XT127.71-21%
GeForce RTX 4060126.34-22%
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)119.81-26%
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)119.81-26%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon RX 9070GeForce RTX 5070
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
26,511.5
(+19.1%)
22,259.5
3DMark Time Spy Score
24,081
(+11.23%)
21,650
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
207,806
258,137
(+24.22%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
60,292
(+6.77%)
56,471.5
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
227,303
(+6.12%)
214,203
3DMark 11 Performance Score
64,415.5
(+8.73%)
59,246
PassMark G3D Mark
25,204
28,912
(+14.71%)
PassMark G2D Mark
1,278
1,312
(+2.66%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon RX 9070GeForce RTX 5070
CodenameNavi 48GB205
ArchitectureRDNA 4.0Blackwell 2.0
Process Size4 nm5 nm
Transistors53,900 million31,100 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon RX 9070GeForce RTX 5070
Memory Size16 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth644.6 Gb/s672 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,518 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit192 bit
L1 Cache--128 KB
L2 Cache8 MB48 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon RX 9070GeForce RTX 5070
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 5.0 x16PCIe 5.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)220 W250 W
Suggested PSU550 W600 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 16-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1aHDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon RX 9070GeForce RTX 5070
Stream Processors (SP)3,584--
CUDA Cores--6,144
Compute Units (CU)56--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--48
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)224192
Render Output Units (ROP)12880
AI Accelerators112--
Tensor Cores--192
Ray Accelerators56--
Ray Tracing Cores--48
Core Clock Speed1,330 MHz2,325 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,520 MHz2,512 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)2,070 MHz--

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon RX 9070GeForce RTX 5070
Pixel Fill Rate322.6 GPixel/s201 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate564.5 GTexel/s482.3 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance36.13 TFLOPS30.87 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance1,129 GFLOPS482.3 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon RX 9070GeForce RTX 5070
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL2.23.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.