GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce RTX 4070 and Radeon RX 9070 XT.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 9070 XT comes out dramatically faster — about 41% ahead of the GeForce RTX 4070. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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Radeon RX 9070 XT vs GeForce RTX 4070: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 9070 XT vs GeForce RTX 4070
The Radeon RX 9070 XT is dramatically faster, around 41% ahead of the GeForce RTX 4070. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 9070 XT is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 4070 is better matched to 1440p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 9070 XT currently lists from $127,253 JPY, $28,547 JPY less than the GeForce RTX 4070 at $155,800 JPY. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 9070 XT wins on performance-per-dollar by about 72%. The Radeon RX 9070 XT still sits about $126,654 JPY above its $599 JPY MSRP. The GeForce RTX 4070 still sits about $155,200 JPY above its $600 JPY MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 200W against 304W, the GeForce RTX 4070 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 9070 XT carries 16GB versus 12GB on the GeForce RTX 4070. The extra 4GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 9070 XT is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce RTX 4070 (RDNA 4 vs Ada Lovelace), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 4070 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 9070 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 9070 XT?
The Radeon RX 9070 XT is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce RTX 4070 if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 9070 XT better than the GeForce RTX 4070?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 4070 or the Radeon RX 9070 XT?
Is the GeForce RTX 4070 worth the extra $28,547 JPY over the Radeon RX 9070 XT?
Does the Radeon RX 9070 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4070 | Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | RDNA 4 |
| Process Node | TSMC N4 | TSMC N4 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 5,888✓ | 4,096 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 46 | 64✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 184✓ | 128 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4070 | Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,920 MHz✓ | 1,660 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,475 MHz | 2,970 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4070 | Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 21 Gbps✓ | 20 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 504 GB/s | 644.6 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4070 | Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| TDP | 200 W✓ | 304 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Apr 2023 | Mar 2025 |
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