AMD
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6 · FSR 4
88
/ 100
From $599
VS
AMD
Radeon RX 7900 XT
RDNA 3 · 20 GB GDDR6 · 315 W
88
/ 100
From $899
Specdex verdict
Dead heat — it comes down to priorities.
In our weighted Specdex score, AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT lands at 88 and Radeon RX 7900 XT at 88. With scores tied, the decision hinges on which sub-scores matter most to you.
Pick AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT if…
- ✓Best price/raster on the market
- ✓FSR 4 quality matches DLSS 3
- ✓16 GB VRAM standard
Pick Radeon RX 7900 XT if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 88
vs 88 Radeon RX 7900 XT
Score breakdown
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
88 raster 92
rt 80
ai 78
efficiency 82
vram 84
Radeon RX 7900 XT
88 raster 88
rt 78
ai 73
efficiency 77
vram 0
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Compute units | 64 | — |
| Ray accelerators | 64 | — |
| Stream processors | 4096 | — |
| VRAM | 16 GB GDDR6 | ▲ 20 GB GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 256-bit | — |
| Bandwidth | 640 GB/s | — |
| Boost clock | 2.97 GHz | — |
| TBP | 304 W | 315 W |
| Process | TSMC 4 nm | — |
| Connector | 2× 8-pin | — |
| Length | 276 mm | — |
| Architecture | — | RDNA 3 |
| Release year | — | 2022 |
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
Pros
- +Best price/raster on the market
- +FSR 4 quality matches DLSS 3
- +16 GB VRAM standard
Cons
- −Trails NVIDIA at full path tracing
- −Higher idle power
- −Smaller dev support
Radeon RX 7900 XT
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: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT vs Radeon RX 7900 XT
Which is better, AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT or Radeon RX 7900 XT? +
Both score 88 on our weighted rubric — tied. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT worth the price? +
At $599, AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in raster.
Is Radeon RX 7900 XT worth the price? +
At $899, Radeon RX 7900 XT delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in raster.
Does AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT or Radeon RX 7900 XT 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.