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 5070 and Radeon RX 7900 XT.
The Radeon RX 7900 XT is noticeably faster than the GeForce RTX 5070, leading by roughly 9% in our performance index. The GeForce RTX 5070, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $22,830 JPY cheaper.
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Radeon RX 7900 XT vs GeForce RTX 5070: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 7900 XT vs GeForce RTX 5070
The Radeon RX 7900 XT is noticeably faster, around 9% ahead of the GeForce RTX 5070. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 4K with upscaling and native 1440p.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce RTX 5070 starts at $98,970 JPY against $121,800 JPY for the Radeon RX 7900 XT. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 5070 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~13% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 5070 still sits about $98,421 JPY above its $549 JPY MSRP. The Radeon RX 7900 XT still sits about $120,901 JPY above its $899 JPY MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 5070 draws just 250W versus 300W for the Radeon RX 7900 XT, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Blackwell architecture on a TSMC 4N process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 20GB against 12GB, the Radeon RX 7900 XT has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 5070's 12GB can fall short.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 5070 is roughly 3 years newer than the Radeon RX 7900 XT (Blackwell 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 5070 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 5070 or Radeon RX 7900 XT?
Choose the Radeon RX 7900 XT if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 5070 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 7900 XT better than the GeForce RTX 5070?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 5070 or the Radeon RX 7900 XT?
Is the Radeon RX 7900 XT worth the extra $22,830 JPY over the GeForce RTX 5070?
Does the Radeon RX 7900 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 5070 | Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | RDNA 3 |
| Process Node | TSMC 4N | TSMC N5 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 6,144✓ | 5,376 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 48 | 84✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 192✓ | 168 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 5070 | Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,160 MHz✓ | 1,500 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,512 MHz✓ | 2,400 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 5070 | Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB | 20 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit | 320-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 28 Gbps✓ | 20 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 672 GB/s | 800 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 5070 | Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 250 W✓ | 300 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Mar 2025 | Nov 2022 |
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