AMD
Radeon RX 9070
RDNA 4 · 16 GB · 220 W · $549
88
/ 100
From $549
VS
Radeon RX 9070 wins by 1
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5070
Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7 · 250 W
87
/ 100
From $549
Specdex verdict
Radeon RX 9070 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 9070 lands at 88 and GeForce RTX 5070 at 87. That puts Radeon RX 9070 ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Radeon RX 9070 if…
- ✓Same 16 GB as XT sibling
- ✓Lower power than 9070 XT
- ✓Excellent price-to-frame
Pick GeForce RTX 5070 if…
- ✓Great 1440p performance
- ✓DLSS 4
- ✓250W is manageable
Score breakdown
Radeon RX 9070
88 raster 88
rt 82
ai 80
efficiency 92
GeForce RTX 5070
87 raster 84
rt 88
ai 90
efficiency 90
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Radeon RX 9070
GeForce RTX 5070
Architecture
RDNA 4
Blackwell
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
12 GB GDDR7
Memory bus
256-bit
192-bit
TBP
220 W
250 W
Radeon RX 9070
Pros
- +Same 16 GB as XT sibling
- +Lower power than 9070 XT
- +Excellent price-to-frame
Cons
- −Slightly slower than XT
- −RT still trails NVIDIA
- −FSR 4 needs game adoption
GeForce RTX 5070
Pros
- +Great 1440p performance
- +DLSS 4
- +250W is manageable
Cons
- −12 GB VRAM ceiling
- −5070 Ti a big step up
- −Uninspiring raster uplift over 4070
FAQ: Radeon RX 9070 vs GeForce RTX 5070
Which is better, Radeon RX 9070 or GeForce RTX 5070? +
Radeon RX 9070 scores 88 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Radeon RX 9070 worth the price? +
At $549, Radeon RX 9070 delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in efficiency.
Is GeForce RTX 5070 worth the price? +
At $549, GeForce RTX 5070 delivers a Specdex score of 87 — strongest in ai.
Does Radeon RX 9070 or GeForce RTX 5070 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.