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Radeon RX 9070 — RDNA 4 · 16 GB · 220 W · $549
AMD

Radeon RX 9070

RDNA 4 · 16 GB · 220 W · $549

88
/ 100
From $549
VS
Radeon RX 7900 XTX wins by 2
Radeon RX 7900 XTX — RDNA 3 · 24 GB GDDR6 · 355 W
AMD

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

RDNA 3 · 24 GB GDDR6 · 355 W

90
/ 100
From $999
Specdex verdict

Radeon RX 7900 XTX takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 9070 lands at 88 and Radeon RX 7900 XTX at 90. That puts Radeon RX 7900 XTX ahead by 2 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 Radeon RX 7900 XTX if…

  • ✓More VRAM at price tier
  • ✓FSR support
  • ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Radeon RX 9070 88
vs
90 Radeon RX 7900 XTX

Score breakdown

Radeon RX 9070
88
raster 88
rt 82
ai 80
efficiency 92
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
90
raster 90
rt 80
ai 75
efficiency 77

Specs side-by-side

Radeon RX 9070 versus Radeon RX 7900 XTX — full spec comparison
Spec Radeon RX 9070 Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Architecture
RDNA 4
RDNA 3
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
▲ 24 GB GDDR6
Memory bus
256-bit
—
TBP
220 W
355 W
Release year
—
2022

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

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

Pros
  • +More VRAM at price tier
  • +FSR support
  • +Driver open-source on Linux
Cons
  • −RT trails NVIDIA
  • −AI ecosystem smaller
  • −Driver day-0 bugs

FAQ: Radeon RX 9070 vs Radeon RX 7900 XTX

Which is better, Radeon RX 9070 or Radeon RX 7900 XTX? +

Radeon RX 7900 XTX scores 90 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. 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 Radeon RX 7900 XTX worth the price? +

At $999, Radeon RX 7900 XTX delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in raster.

Does Radeon RX 9070 or Radeon RX 7900 XTX 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.