GeForce RTX 4070 vs Radeon RX 5700 XT

The GeForce RTX 4070 is about 61% faster for gaming.

Verdict

Performance index: the GeForce RTX 4070 is 61% faster (87 vs 54).
1080p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 4070 +45% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 4 of 23 games.
1440p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 4070 +51% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 2 of 23 games.
4K high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 4070 +59% on average (est.).
Video memory: GeForce RTX 4070 has 12 GB vs 8 GB.
Power (TDP): GeForce RTX 4070 200 W, Radeon RX 5700 XT 225 W; the GeForce RTX 4070 delivers 81% more performance per watt.
Age: the GeForce RTX 4070 is 4 years newer (2023 vs 2019).
Ray tracing: only the GeForce RTX 4070 has hardware ray tracing.
Upscaling: DLSS only on the GeForce RTX 4070; both run FSR.

FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.

Specs

Spec	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 5700 XT
Performance index	87	54
Brand / series	NVIDIA RTX 40	AMD RX 5000
Released	2023	2019
Video memory	12 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory bus	192-bit	256-bit
Power (TDP)	200 W	225 W
Hardware ray tracing	Yes	No
Upscaling	DLSS, FSR	FSR

Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

1080p1440p4K

1080p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 4070 218 fps, Radeon RX 5700 XT 135 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 5700 XT
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	201	125
WARDOGS	78	48
Apex Legends™	218	135
Valheim	186	116
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	300+	249
Aniimo	104	65
HELLDIVERS™ 2	124	77
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	124	77
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	124	77
Overwatch®	261	162
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	209	130
Dead by Daylight	300+	231
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	119	74
Delta Force	186	116
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	104	65

1440p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 4070 152 fps, Radeon RX 5700 XT 95 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 5700 XT
Counter-Strike 2	300+	239
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	141	87
WARDOGS	55	34
Apex Legends™	152	95
Valheim	131	81
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	281	174
Aniimo	73	45
HELLDIVERS™ 2	87	54
Slay the Spire 2	300+	227
Marvel Rivals	87	54
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	87	54
Overwatch®	183	113
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	146	91
Dead by Daylight	261	162
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	83	52
Delta Force	131	81
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	73	45

4K, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 4070 91 fps, Radeon RX 5700 XT 57 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 5700 XT
Counter-Strike 2	231	143
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	84	52
WARDOGS	33	20
Apex Legends™	91	57
Valheim	78	49
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	169	105
Aniimo	44	27
HELLDIVERS™ 2	52	32
Slay the Spire 2	219	136
Marvel Rivals	52	32
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	52	32
Overwatch®	110	68
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	88	54
Dead by Daylight	157	97
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	227
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	50	31
Delta Force	78	49
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	44	27

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.

Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS

Verdict

Specs

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

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