GeForce RTX 2070 vs Radeon RX 5700 XT
On raw speed the Radeon RX 5700 XT comes out significantly faster — about 20% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2070.
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Radeon RX 5700 XT vs GeForce RTX 2070: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 5700 XT vs GeForce RTX 2070
The Radeon RX 5700 XT is significantly faster, around 20% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2070. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
At 175W against 225W, the GeForce RTX 2070 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 2070 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 5700 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 2070 or Radeon RX 5700 XT?
The Radeon RX 5700 XT is the faster card by about 20%. 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
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,304 | 2,560✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 36 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 288 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,410 MHz | 1,605 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,620 MHz | 1,905 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 14 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 448 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 175 W✓ | 225 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin |
| Released | Oct 2018 | Jul 2019 |