AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
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The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is a high-end graphics card based on AMD's Navi 48 (N48 XTX) chip, featuring 64 CUs (32 WGP). The model will feature 16 GB of GDDR6 VRAM with a 256-bit bus and 64 MB of total cache.
Performance
According to some leaks, the RX 9070 XT is expected to sit somewhere between the RTX 4080 and the RTX 4080 Super in terms of performance. However, there is also some (unconfirmed) evidence that the card will be on par with the RTX 4070 Ti.
Our tests show that the card is 6% to 11% faster overall than the smaller-grade RX 9070 in professional applications and benchmarks. The gaming performance of the RX 9070 XT is 11% higher than that of the smaller model overall. Quite interestingly, the RTX 4080 Super fits right between two Radeon sister models (9% slower than the 9070 XT and 3% faster than the 9070). With that said, the standard RTX 4080 is 13% slower than the RX 9070.
Power consumption
The Radeon RX 9070 XT requires 304 watts; however, custom versions of the card can feature up to 330 watts of power.
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
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The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is a high end desktop graphics card based on the RDNA 3 architecture. It uses the Navi 31 Chip with consists out of a Graphics Compute Die (GCD) manufactured in 5nm and five (out of six) Memory Cache Dies (MCD chiplets) in 6nm. The 7900 XT offers 5.376 cores clocked at up to 2.4 GHz (max, 2 GHz game average), 80 MB Infinity Cache (L3 cache) and 20 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a 320 Bit memory bus and 20 Gbps effective speed.
The average gaming performance is slightly below the GeForce RTX 4080 in games (without raytracing). Therefore, the RX 7900 XT is best suited for QHD (for higher frame rates) up to 4K resolution and maximum detail settings of 2022 games. Raytracing performance is still a bit lower than with Nvidia cards, but a big step up from the previous generation.
The integrated video en- and decoders support AV1, H.264, and HEVC videos wit up to 8K resolution. The display ports are a big advantage of the new chip supporting DisplayPort 2.1 with UHBR13.5 for up to 54 Gbps bandwidth (up to 8K 165 Hz with DSC possible).
The power consumption is rated 315 Watt and in our tests similar to the RTX 4080.
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| Architecture | RDNA 4 | RDNA 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pipelines | 4096 - unified | 5376 - unified | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TMUs | 256 | 336 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROPs | 64 | 192 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Raytracing Cores | 64 | 84 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Core Speed | 2970 (Boost) MHz | 2000 (Boost) MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Bus Width | 256 Bit | 320 Bit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Max. Amount of Memory | 16 GB | 20 GB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shared Memory | no | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Bandwidth | 640 GB/s | 800 GB/s | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| API | DirectX 12_2, OpenGL 4.6 | DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), Shader 6.7, OpenGL 4.6, OpenCL 2.1, Vulkan 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transistors | 53.9 Billion | 57.7 Billion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Die Size | 357 mm² | 520 mm² | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| technology | 4 nm | 5 nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PCIe | 5.0 | 4.0 x16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Displays | 4 Displays (max.), HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1a | 4 Displays (max.), HDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 2.1 UHBR13.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Features | RDNA4, FSR4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of Announcement | 02.01.2025 | 03.11.2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Codename | Navi 31 XT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tensor / AI Cores | 168 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Theoretical Performance | 103 TFLOPS FP16, 52 TFLOPS FP32, 1.6 TFLOPS FP64 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cache | L2: 6 MB, L3: 80 MB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Speed | 20000 effective = 2500 MHz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Consumption | 315 Watt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Link to Manufacturer Page | www.amd.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Predecessor | Radeon RX 6900 XT |
Benchmarks
3DM Vant. Perf. total + AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
specvp12 sw-03 + AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
Average Benchmarks AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT → 100% n=45
Average Benchmarks AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT → 101% n=45
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation
Game Benchmarks
The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

Doom: The Dark Ages
2025
Civilization 7
2025
Monster Hunter Wilds
2025
Stalker 2
2024
Until Dawn
2024
EA Sports FC 25
2024
God of War Ragnarök
2024
Final Fantasy XVI
2024
Space Marine 2
2024
Star Wars Outlaws
2024
Black Myth: Wukong
2024
Once Human
2024
The First Descendant
2024
F1 24
2024
Ghost of Tsushima
2024
Alone in the Dark
2024
Dragon's Dogma 2
2024
Last Epoch
2024
Skull & Bones
2024
Helldivers 2
2024
Enshrouded
2024
Palworld
2024
Ready or Not
2023
The Finals
2023
EA Sports WRC
2023
Alan Wake 2
2023
Lords of the Fallen
2023
Total War Pharaoh
2023
EA Sports FC 24
2023
Counter-Strike 2
2023
Baldur's Gate 3
2023
Lies of P
2023
The Crew Motorfest
2023
Starfield
2023
Armored Core 6
2023
Immortals of Aveum
2023
Atlas Fallen
2023
The Last of Us
2023
Company of Heroes 3
2023
Sons of the Forest
2023
Atomic Heart
2023
Returnal
2023
Hogwarts Legacy
2023
Dead Space Remake
2023
The Quarry
2022
F1 22
2022
Ghostwire Tokyo
2022
Cyberpunk 2077 1.6
2022
GRID Legends
2022
God of War
2022
Forza Horizon 5
2021
Far Cry 6
2021
New World
2021
F1 2021
2021
F1 2020
2020
Borderlands 3
2019
Control
2019
Anno 1800
2019
Far Cry New Dawn
2019
Metro Exodus
2019
Far Cry 5
2018
X-Plane 11.11
2018
Dota 2 Reborn
2015
The Witcher 3
2015
GTA V
2015Average Gaming AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT → 100%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%
Average Gaming AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT → 84%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 86%
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | |||||||||||||
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| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | |||
| F1 25 | 427 | 407 | 375 | 49.6 | 29.6 | 13.1 | ||||||||
| Doom: The Dark Ages | 171.9 | 148.9 | 133.6 | 129.8 | 96.1 | 53 | ||||||||
| The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remastered | 216 | 188.3 | 128.7 | 62.3 | 46 | 26.4 | ||||||||
| Assassin's Creed Shadows | 120 | 111 | 92 | 71 | 62 | 43 | ||||||||
| Civilization 7 | 590 | 422 | 296 | 189.8 | 93.1 | |||||||||
| Monster Hunter Wilds | 156.3 | 143.6 | 114.7 | 92.1 | 55.6 | |||||||||
| Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 | 280 | 207 | 169.7 | 115.5 | 88.6 | 53.2 | ||||||||
| Indiana Jones and the Great Circle | 224 | 168 | 148.5 | 117.6 | 71.5 | 134 | 105.1 | 61.2 | ||||||
| Stalker 2 | 139.5 | 123.5 | 104.3 | 88.6 | 70.9 | 44.3 | ||||||||
| Call of Duty Black Ops 6 | 251 | 238 | 197 | 187 | 157 | 102 | 218 | 210 | 190 | 172 | 147 | 102 | ||
| Until Dawn | 164.8 | 137.7 | 104 | 82.5 | 62.9 | 37 | 135.6 | 132.3 | 109.6 | 83.8 | 68.9 | 43 | ||
| God of War Ragnarök | 350 | 291 | 258 | 239 | 186.3 | 109.8 | 225 | 219 | 195.7 | 182.9 | 140.1 | 86.1 | ||
| Final Fantasy XVI | 172.4 | 168.3 | 139.9 | 126.4 | 93.2 | 54.6 | 138.3 | 130.8 | 115.7 | 103.3 | 79.7 | 47.1 | ||
| Star Wars Outlaws | 120.2 | 117.5 | 105.4 | 89.6 | 70.4 | 43.6 | 85.4 | 82.9 | 78.2 | 70.7 | 66 | 37.7 | ||
| Black Myth: Wukong | 200 | 152 | 118 | 68 | 52 | 31 | 57 | 44 | 26 | |||||
| Once Human | 377 | 251 | 223 | 188 | 120.5 | 61.8 | 232 | 223 | 194.3 | 146.7 | 74 | |||
| The First Descendant | 291 | 217 | 209 | 183.8 | 126.8 | 69.3 | 189.9 | 181.2 | 156.6 | 89.7 | 58.7 | |||
| F1 24 | 571 | 556 | 452 | 180.6 | 119.4 | 60.9 | 451 | 393 | 119 | 79 | 40 | |||
| Avatar Frontiers of Pandora | 176 | 163 | 142 | 113 | 80 | 42 | 148 | 127 | 100 | 70 | 37 | |||
| Alan Wake 2 | 195 | 178.8 | 169.1 | 112.6 | 59.4 | 136.5 | 125 | 133 | 96 | 49 | ||||
| Assassin's Creed Mirage | 290 | 263 | 247 | 200 | 162 | 102 | 179 | 170 | 153 | 126 | 76 | |||
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty | 282 | 259 | 215 | 197.9 | 134.6 | 63.6 | 190 | 186 | 172 | 123 | 57 | |||
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 351 | 272 | 236 | 232 | 169.2 | 93.1 | ||||||||
| Hogwarts Legacy | 268 | 239 | 193 | 146.1 | 116.4 | 67.9 | 171.1 | 150.3 | 133.4 | 104.8 | 58 | |||
| Dead Space Remake | 177.2 | 171.7 | 153.4 | 153.6 | 112.8 | 62.1 | 143.9 | 139.1 | 126.5 | 119.5 | 91.5 | 52.8 | ||
| Far Cry 6 | 311 | 282 | 264 | 250 | 210 | 126.3 | 233 | 208 | 190 | 181.9 | 167.9 | 104.1 | ||
| Anno 1800 | 251 | 248 | 211 | 137.2 | 127.2 | 122.2 | ||||||||
| Far Cry New Dawn | 284 | 255 | 246 | 223 | 221 | 151 | 182 | 163 | 157 | 142 | 141 | 129 | ||
| Far Cry 5 | 329 | 296 | 285 | 270 | 260 | 152 | 221 | 196 | 187 | 173 | 173 | 132 | ||
| X-Plane 11.11 | 223 | 189.5 | 160.3 | 116 | 179.2 | 140.4 | 116 | 85 | ||||||
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark | 234 | 236 | 203 | 162.2 | 97.2 | 234 | 233 | 197.2 | 149.9 | 84.9 | ||||
| Dota 2 Reborn | 284.2 | 229 | 257.5 | 216.6 | 126.9 | 265.7 | 217.1 | 198.9 | 183.6 | 153.2 | ||||
| The Witcher 3 | 798 | 651 | 497 | 276 | 212 | 173.9 | 816 | 614 | 483 | 255 | 178.6 | 156 | ||
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | |||||||||||||
| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 33 | 2 30 | 5 27 | 1 9 19 | 1 2 14 14 | 2 11 14 6 | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 1 13 | 1 20 | 4 17 | 1 6 13 | 1 10 10 | 1 10 8 4 |
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