Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs Radeon RX 9070 XT

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is about 9% faster for gaming.

Verdict

Performance index: the Radeon RX 7900 XTX is 9% faster (142 vs 130).
1080p high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 7900 XTX +5% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 10 of 23 games.
1440p high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 7900 XTX +6% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 8 of 23 games.
4K high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 7900 XTX +7% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 4 of 23 games.
Video memory: Radeon RX 7900 XTX has 24 GB vs 16 GB.
Power (TDP): Radeon RX 7900 XTX 355 W, Radeon RX 9070 XT 304 W; the Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers 7% 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 XTX	Radeon RX 9070 XT
Performance index	142	130
Brand / series	AMD RX 7000	AMD RX 9000
Released	2022	2025
Video memory	24 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	384-bit	256-bit
Power (TDP)	355 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 XTX 300+ fps, Radeon RX 9070 XT 300 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	Radeon RX 7900 XTX	Radeon RX 9070 XT
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	300+	300
WARDOGS	127	116
Apex Legends™	300+	300+
Valheim	300+	279
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	300+	300+
Aniimo	170	156
HELLDIVERS™ 2	203	186
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	203	186
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	203	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	194	177
Delta Force	300+	279
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	170	156

1440p, high preset, estimated. Median: Radeon RX 7900 XTX 248 fps, Radeon RX 9070 XT 227 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	Radeon RX 7900 XTX	Radeon RX 9070 XT
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	229	210
WARDOGS	89	81
Apex Legends™	248	227
Valheim	213	195
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	300+	300+
Aniimo	119	109
HELLDIVERS™ 2	142	130
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	142	130
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	142	130
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	124
Delta Force	213	195
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	119	109

4K, high preset, estimated. Median: Radeon RX 7900 XTX 149 fps, Radeon RX 9070 XT 137 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	Radeon RX 7900 XTX	Radeon RX 9070 XT
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	138	126
WARDOGS	53	49
Apex Legends™	149	137
Valheim	128	117
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	275	252
Aniimo	72	66
HELLDIVERS™ 2	85	78
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	85	78
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	85	78
Overwatch®	179	164
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	143	131
Dead by Daylight	256	234
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	81	74
Delta Force	128	117
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	72	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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