GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce RTX 5070 is significantly faster than the Radeon RX 7700 XT, leading by roughly 34% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
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GeForce RTX 5070 vs Radeon RX 7700 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 5070 vs Radeon RX 7700 XT
The GeForce RTX 5070 is significantly faster, around 34% ahead of the Radeon RX 7700 XT. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 5070 is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the Radeon RX 7700 XT is better matched to 1440p.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 7700 XT starts at $417 GBP against $539 GBP for the GeForce RTX 5070. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 5070 wins on performance-per-dollar. The Radeon RX 7700 XT is trading below its $449 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 5070 is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX 7700 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 Radeon RX 7700 XT brings AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value, while the GeForce RTX 5070 offers NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: Radeon RX 7700 XT or GeForce RTX 5070?
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 7700 XT if you find it at a steep discount.