GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Only verified data for GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 7900 XT comes out noticeably faster — about 16% ahead of the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER.
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Radeon RX 7900 XT vs GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 7900 XT vs GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
The Radeon RX 7900 XT is noticeably faster, around 16% ahead of the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 4K with upscaling and native 1440p.
Power & Efficiency
At 220W against 300W, the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 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 SUPER. The extra 8GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX 7900 XT (Ada Lovelace vs RDNA 3), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 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 SUPER or Radeon RX 7900 XT?
The Radeon RX 7900 XT is the faster card by about 16%. 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 SUPER?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 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 SUPER | Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | RDNA 3 |
| Process Node | TSMC N4 | TSMC N5 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 7,168✓ | 5,376 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 56 | 84✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 224✓ | 168 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER | Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,980 MHz✓ | 1,500 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,475 MHz✓ | 2,400 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER | 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 SUPER | Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 220 W✓ | 300 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Jan 2024 | Nov 2022 |
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