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 9070.
The GeForce RTX 5070 and Radeon RX 9070 trade blows on raw performance, landing within a few percent of each other. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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GeForce RTX 5070 vs Radeon RX 9070: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 5070 vs Radeon RX 9070
The GeForce RTX 5070 and Radeon RX 9070 post nearly the same score in our performance index, so neither holds a meaningful raw-speed advantage. Both are best suited to 4K with upscaling and native 1440p gaming.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 5070 currently lists from $98,970 JPY, $121 JPY less than the Radeon RX 9070 at $99,091 JPY. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 5070 wins on performance-per-dollar. The GeForce RTX 5070 still sits about $98,421 JPY above its $549 JPY MSRP. The Radeon RX 9070 still sits about $98,542 JPY above its $549 JPY MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 220W against 250W, the Radeon RX 9070 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 carries 16GB versus 12GB on the GeForce RTX 5070. The extra 4GB 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 5070 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 9070 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 9070?
The GeForce RTX 5070 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Radeon RX 9070 if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 5070 better than the Radeon RX 9070?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 5070 or the Radeon RX 9070?
Is the Radeon RX 9070 worth the extra $121 JPY over the GeForce RTX 5070?
Does the Radeon RX 9070 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 5070 | Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | RDNA 4 |
| Process Node | TSMC 4N | TSMC N4 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 6,144✓ | 3,584 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 48 | 56✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 192✓ | 112 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 5070 | Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,160 MHz✓ | 1,330 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,512 MHz | 2,520 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 5070 | Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 28 Gbps✓ | 20 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 672 GB/s✓ | 644.6 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 5070 | Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| TDP | 250 W | 220 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Mar 2025 | Mar 2025 |
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