Radeon RX 9070 vs Radeon RX 9070 XT

The Radeon RX 9070 XT is about 10% faster for gaming.

Verdict

Performance index: the Radeon RX 9070 XT is 10% faster (130 vs 118).
1080p high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 9070 XT +6% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 10 of 23 games.
1440p high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 9070 XT +7% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 5 of 23 games.
4K high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 9070 XT +8% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 4 of 23 games.
Video memory: both have 16 GB.
Power (TDP): Radeon RX 9070 220 W, Radeon RX 9070 XT 304 W; the Radeon RX 9070 delivers 25% more performance per watt.

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 9070	Radeon RX 9070 XT
Performance index	118	130
Brand / series	AMD RX 9000	AMD RX 9000
Released	2025	2025
Video memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256-bit	256-bit
Power (TDP)	220 W	304 W
Hardware ray tracing	Yes	Yes
Upscaling	FSR 4	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 9070 272 fps, Radeon RX 9070 XT 300 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	Radeon RX 9070	Radeon RX 9070 XT
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	272	300
WARDOGS	106	116
Apex Legends™	295	300+
Valheim	253	279
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	300+	300+
Aniimo	142	156
HELLDIVERS™ 2	169	186
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	169	186
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	169	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	161	177
Delta Force	253	279
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	142	156

1440p, high preset, estimated. Median: Radeon RX 9070 207 fps, Radeon RX 9070 XT 227 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	Radeon RX 9070	Radeon RX 9070 XT
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	191	210
WARDOGS	74	81
Apex Legends™	207	227
Valheim	177	195
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	300+	300+
Aniimo	99	109
HELLDIVERS™ 2	118	130
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	118	130
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	118	130
Overwatch®	248	267
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	198	214
Dead by Daylight	300+	300+
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	113	124
Delta Force	177	195
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	99	109

4K, high preset, estimated. Median: Radeon RX 9070 124 fps, Radeon RX 9070 XT 137 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	Radeon RX 9070	Radeon RX 9070 XT
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	114	126
WARDOGS	44	49
Apex Legends™	124	137
Valheim	106	117
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	229	252
Aniimo	59	66
HELLDIVERS™ 2	71	78
Slay the Spire 2	297	300+
Marvel Rivals	71	78
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	71	78
Overwatch®	149	164
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	119	131
Dead by Daylight	212	234
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	68	74
Delta Force	106	117
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	59	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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