GeForce RTX 5070 vs Radeon RX 9070 XT

The Radeon RX 9070 XT is about 30% faster for gaming.

Verdict

Performance index: the Radeon RX 9070 XT is 30% faster (130 vs 100).
1080p high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 9070 XT +16% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 8 of 23 games.
1440p high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 9070 XT +22% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 5 of 23 games.
4K high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 9070 XT +26% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 2 of 23 games.
Video memory: Radeon RX 9070 XT has 16 GB vs 12 GB.
Power (TDP): GeForce RTX 5070 250 W, Radeon RX 9070 XT 304 W; the Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers 7% more performance per watt.
Upscaling: DLSS only on the GeForce RTX 5070; FSR 4 only on the Radeon RX 9070 XT; 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 5070	Radeon RX 9070 XT
Performance index	100	130
Brand / series	NVIDIA RTX 50	AMD RX 9000
Released	2025	2025
Video memory	12 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR7	GDDR6
Memory bus	192-bit	256-bit
Power (TDP)	250 W	304 W
Hardware ray tracing	Yes	Yes
Upscaling	DLSS, FSR	FSR 4

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 5070 250 fps, Radeon RX 9070 XT 300 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 5070	Radeon RX 9070 XT
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	231	300
WARDOGS	90	116
Apex Legends™	250	300+
Valheim	214	279
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	300+	300+
Aniimo	120	156
HELLDIVERS™ 2	143	186
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	143	186
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	143	186
Overwatch®	267	267
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	214	214
Dead by Daylight	300+	300+
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	136	177
Delta Force	214	279
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	120	156

1440p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 5070 175 fps, Radeon RX 9070 XT 227 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 5070	Radeon RX 9070 XT
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	162	210
WARDOGS	63	81
Apex Legends™	175	227
Valheim	150	195
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	300+	300+
Aniimo	84	109
HELLDIVERS™ 2	100	130
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	100	130
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	100	130
Overwatch®	210	267
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	168	214
Dead by Daylight	300	300+
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	95	124
Delta Force	150	195
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	84	109

4K, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 5070 105 fps, Radeon RX 9070 XT 137 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 5070	Radeon RX 9070 XT
Counter-Strike 2	265	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	97	126
WARDOGS	38	49
Apex Legends™	105	137
Valheim	90	117
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	194	252
Aniimo	50	66
HELLDIVERS™ 2	60	78
Slay the Spire 2	252	300+
Marvel Rivals	60	78
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	60	78
Overwatch®	126	164
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	101	131
Dead by Daylight	180	234
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	57	74
Delta Force	90	117
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	50	66

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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