Radeon RX 7900 XTX
RDNA 3 · 24 GB GDDR6 · 355 W
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 300 W
Dead heat — it comes down to priorities.
In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 7900 XTX lands at 90 and GeForce RTX 5070 Ti at 90. With scores tied, the decision hinges on which sub-scores matter most to you.
Pick Radeon RX 7900 XTX if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Pick GeForce RTX 5070 Ti if…
- ✓Great 1440p ultra / 4K solid
- ✓DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- ✓Reasonable 300W
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test4K & rasterization
Radeon RX 7900 XTXTraditional rendering throughput at high resolution
Radeon RX 7900 XTX leads on raster (90 vs 88).
Ray tracing
GeForce RTX 5070 TiRT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti leads on rt (90 vs 80).
AI workloads
GeForce RTX 5070 TiLocal inference, upscaling, generative tools
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti leads on ai (90 vs 75).
Power efficiency
GeForce RTX 5070 TiFrames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti leads on efficiency (88 vs 77).
Value for money
GeForce RTX 5070 TiSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti more score per dollar ($749 vs $999).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | Blackwell |
| VRAM | ▲ 24 GB GDDR6 | 16 GB GDDR7 |
| TBP | 355 W | 300 W |
| Release year | 2022 | — |
| CUDA cores | — | 8,960 |
| Memory bus | — | 256-bit |
| Base clock | — | 2.30 GHz |
| Boost clock | — | 2.45 GHz |
| PSU | — | 750 W minimum |
| PCIe | — | PCIe 5.0 |
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
- +More VRAM at price tier
- +FSR support
- +Driver open-source on Linux
- −RT trails NVIDIA
- −AI ecosystem smaller
- −Driver day-0 bugs
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
- +Great 1440p ultra / 4K solid
- +DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- +Reasonable 300W
- −16 GB may be tight in a few years
- −MSRP scarcity
- −Near-5080 but not quite
FAQ: Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Which is better, Radeon RX 7900 XTX or GeForce RTX 5070 Ti? +
Both score 90 on our weighted rubric — tied. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Radeon RX 7900 XTX worth the price? +
At $999, Radeon RX 7900 XTX delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in raster.
Is GeForce RTX 5070 Ti worth the price? +
At $749, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in rt.
Does Radeon RX 7900 XTX or GeForce RTX 5070 Ti last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is better for 4K gaming, Radeon RX 7900 XTX or GeForce RTX 5070 Ti? +
Radeon RX 7900 XTX — leads on raster (90 vs 88). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.
Which is better for ray tracing, Radeon RX 7900 XTX or GeForce RTX 5070 Ti? +
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti — leads on rt (90 vs 80). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.