GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

The GeForce RTX 5070 and Radeon RX 9070 trade blows on raw performance, landing within a few percent of each other. But the Radeon RX 9070 is the better value, undercutting it by $25 EUR for the performance you get.

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VS
Price
€600
Performance
46%
VRAM
12 GB GDDR7
Key Specs Advantage
+71% CUDA Cores (6,144 vs 3,584)
+71% Tensor Cores (192 vs 112)
+4% Bandwidth (672 GB/s vs 644.6 GB/s)
AMD
Radeon RX 9070
Price
€575
Performance
45%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+33% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 192-bit)
+17% Ray Accelerators (56 vs 48)

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 Radeon RX 9070 currently lists from $575 EUR, $25 EUR less than the GeForce RTX 5070 at $600 EUR. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 9070 offers the better performance-per-dollar, so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully.

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?

Choose the GeForce RTX 5070 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 9070 stretches your money further for near-identical performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce RTX 5070 better than the Radeon RX 9070?

They're very close on raw performance. The Radeon RX 9070 edges ahead on value, so price and availability should decide it.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 5070 or the Radeon RX 9070?

The GeForce RTX 5070 is the better 4K option — it's comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p.

Is the GeForce RTX 5070 worth the extra $25 EUR over the Radeon RX 9070?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Radeon RX 9070 comes out ahead.

Does the Radeon RX 9070 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 16GB (vs 12GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5070Radeon RX 9070
ArchitectureBlackwellRDNA 4
Process NodeTSMC 4NTSMC N4
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)6,1443,584
Ray Tracing Cores4856
Tensor / AI Cores192112

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5070Radeon RX 9070
Base Clock2,160 MHz1,330 MHz
Boost Clock2,512 MHz2,520 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5070Radeon RX 9070
VRAM Capacity12 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR7GDDR6
Memory Bus192-bit256-bit
Memory Speed28 Gbps20 Gbps
Bandwidth672 GB/s644.6 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5070Radeon RX 9070
InterfacePCIe 5.0 x16PCIe 5.0 x16
TDP250 W220 W
Power Connectors1x 16-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedMar 2025Mar 2025