GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce RTX 4070 and Radeon RX 7900 XT.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 7900 XT comes out significantly faster — about 35% ahead of the GeForce RTX 4070.
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Radeon RX 7900 XT vs GeForce RTX 4070: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 7900 XT vs GeForce RTX 4070
The Radeon RX 7900 XT is significantly faster, around 35% ahead of the GeForce RTX 4070. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 7900 XT is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 4070 is better matched to 1440p.
Power & Efficiency
At 200W against 300W, the GeForce RTX 4070 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Ada Lovelace architecture on a TSMC N4 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 7900 XT carries 20GB versus 12GB on the GeForce RTX 4070. The extra 8GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 4070 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 7900 XT offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 4070 or Radeon RX 7900 XT?
The Radeon RX 7900 XT is the faster card by about 35%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 7900 XT better than the GeForce RTX 4070?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 4070 or the Radeon RX 7900 XT?
Does the Radeon RX 7900 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4070 | Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | RDNA 3 |
| Process Node | TSMC N4 | TSMC N5 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 5,888✓ | 5,376 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 46 | 84✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 184✓ | 168 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4070 | Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,920 MHz✓ | 1,500 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,475 MHz✓ | 2,400 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4070 | Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB | 20 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit | 320-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 21 Gbps✓ | 20 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 504 GB/s | 800 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4070 | Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 200 W✓ | 300 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Apr 2023 | Nov 2022 |
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