Graphics card comparison · 2 products
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT vs Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070
Key differences
- ArchitectureRX 9070 XT RDNA 4 · RTX 5070 Blackwell
- VRAMRX 9070 XT: 4 GB more (33%)RX 9070 XT 16 GB · RTX 5070 12 GB
- Memory typeRX 9070 XT GDDR6 · RTX 5070 GDDR7
- Memory bandwidthRTX 5070: 32 GB/s more (5%)RX 9070 XT 640 GB/s · RTX 5070 672 GB/s
- Memory busRX 9070 XT: 64‑bit wider (33%)RX 9070 XT 256‑bit · RTX 5070 192‑bit
- Boost clockRX 9070 XT: 460 MHz higher (18%)RX 9070 XT 2,970 MHz · RTX 5070 2,510 MHz
What’s the same
- PCIe PCIe 5.0
- HDMI ports 1
- DisplayPort outputs 3
Identical specs don’t help you choose, so “Differences only” hides them.
| Spec | RX 9070 XT | RTX 5070 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Blackwell | Different |
| Process node | 4 nm | 5 nm | RTX 5070 · 1 nm larger |
Why this matters. Node names are marketing labels from each foundry. They hint at efficiency but are not a precise measurement. | |||
| Transistors | 53,900 M | 31,100 M | RX 9070 XT · 22,800 M more (73%) |
| Release date | Jan 2025 | Not listed | Listed only for RX 9070 XT |
| Spec | RX 9070 XT | RTX 5070 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FP32 compute | 48.7 TFLOPS | 30.84 TFLOPS | RX 9070 XT · 17.86 TFLOPS more (58%) |
Data note. Peak theoretical throughput. Real game performance depends on drivers, architecture and resolution. | |||
| Shading units | 4,096 | 6,144 | RTX 5070 · 2,048 more (50%) |
Data note. Shader counts are not comparable between Nvidia and AMD architectures. | |||
| Base clock | 1,660 MHz | 2,330 MHz | RTX 5070 · 670 MHz higher (40%) |
| Boost clock | 2,970 MHz | 2,510 MHz | RX 9070 XT · 460 MHz higher (18%) |
| Spec | RX 9070 XT | RTX 5070 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GBMore | 12 GB | RX 9070 XT · 4 GB more (33%) |
Why this matters. More VRAM holds larger textures and higher resolutions. Running out causes stutter; extra beyond what a game uses does nothing. | |||
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 | Different |
| Memory bus | 256‑bit | 192‑bit | RX 9070 XT · 64‑bit wider (33%) |
| Memory bandwidth | 640 GB/s | 672 GB/s | RTX 5070 · 32 GB/s more (5%) |
| Spec | RX 9070 XT | RTX 5070 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board power (TDP) | 304 W | 250 W | RX 9070 XT · 54 W higher (22%) |
Why this matters. Higher board power means more heat and a bigger PSU requirement. It is not a quality score in either direction. | |||
| Card length | 267 mm | 242 mm | RX 9070 XT · 25 mm longer (10%) |
Why this matters. Check this against your case’s GPU clearance. Partner cards vary. | |||
| PCIe | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 | Same |
1 identical spec hidden in this section
| Spec | RX 9070 XT | RTX 5070 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDMI version | HDMI 2.1a | HDMI 2.1b | Different |
| HDMI ports | 1 | 1 | Same |
| DisplayPort outputs | 3 | 3 | Same |
2 identical specs hidden in this section
How this comparison works
Every product in a category uses the same fields and units. Rows highlight a difference. A direction label such as “Lighter” or “More” appears only on fields where DuelVS’s methodology defines which way is generally preferable. Nothing here declares an overall winner.
Questions, answered from the data
- How many specs are different between RX 9070 XT and RTX 5070?
- Of 18 specs DuelVS lists for this comparison, 14 differ, 3 are identical and 1 are listed for only some of the products.
- Which has more VRAM?
- RX 9070 XT: 16 GB vs 12 GB for RTX 5070, 4 GB more.
- Which has more memory bandwidth?
- RTX 5070: 672 GB/s vs 640 GB/s for RX 9070 XT, 32 GB/s more.
- Which draws less power?
- RTX 5070: 250 W vs 304 W for RX 9070 XT, 54 W lower.
- What do they have in common?
- PCIe: PCIe 5.0; HDMI ports: 1; DisplayPort outputs: 3.