Radeon RX 7900 XT vs Radeon RX 9070 XT

The Radeon RX 9070 XT is about 5% faster for gaming.

Verdict

Performance index: the Radeon RX 9070 XT is 5% faster (130 vs 124).
1080p high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 9070 XT +3% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 10 of 23 games.
1440p high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 9070 XT +3% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 5 of 23 games.
4K high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 9070 XT +4% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 4 of 23 games.
Video memory: Radeon RX 7900 XT has 20 GB vs 16 GB.
Power (TDP): Radeon RX 7900 XT 315 W, Radeon RX 9070 XT 304 W; the Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers 9% more performance per watt.
Age: the Radeon RX 9070 XT is 3 years newer (2025 vs 2022).
Upscaling: 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	Radeon RX 7900 XT	Radeon RX 9070 XT
Performance index	124	130
Brand / series	AMD RX 7000	AMD RX 9000
Released	2022	2025
Video memory	20 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	320-bit	256-bit
Power (TDP)	315 W	304 W
Hardware ray tracing	Yes	Yes
Upscaling	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: Radeon RX 7900 XT 286 fps, Radeon RX 9070 XT 300 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	Radeon RX 7900 XT	Radeon RX 9070 XT
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	286	300
WARDOGS	111	116
Apex Legends™	300+	300+
Valheim	266	279
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	300+	300+
Aniimo	149	156
HELLDIVERS™ 2	177	186
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	177	186
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	177	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	169	177
Delta Force	266	279
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	149	156

1440p, high preset, estimated. Median: Radeon RX 7900 XT 217 fps, Radeon RX 9070 XT 227 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	Radeon RX 7900 XT	Radeon RX 9070 XT
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	200	210
WARDOGS	78	81
Apex Legends™	217	227
Valheim	186	195
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	300+	300+
Aniimo	104	109
HELLDIVERS™ 2	124	130
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	124	130
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	124	130
Overwatch®	260	267
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	208	214
Dead by Daylight	300+	300+
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	118	124
Delta Force	186	195
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	104	109

4K, high preset, estimated. Median: Radeon RX 7900 XT 130 fps, Radeon RX 9070 XT 137 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	Radeon RX 7900 XT	Radeon RX 9070 XT
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	120	126
WARDOGS	47	49
Apex Legends™	130	137
Valheim	112	117
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	240	252
Aniimo	62	66
HELLDIVERS™ 2	74	78
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	74	78
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	74	78
Overwatch®	156	164
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	125	131
Dead by Daylight	223	234
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	71	74
Delta Force	112	117
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	62	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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