RTX 5070 vs RX 9070

The RX 9070 is about 9% faster than the RTX 5070 across 102 games at 4K High in our estimates. The gap at 1440p and 4K compares what each card can draw on its own, so only the graphics card makes the difference. At 1080p, fast cards are often held back by the processor, so the gap is smaller.

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The short answer

By resolution across all 102 games: 1080p about the same, 1440p RX 9070 +4%, 4K RX 9070 +9%. At 1080p, fast cards are often held back by the processor, so the gap is smaller. In a typical game at 4K High, tested with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, the RTX 5070 gets about 60 FPS and the RX 9070 about 63 FPS.

The RX 9070 has more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), which helps at higher resolutions. Power: 250 W vs 220 W, so the RX 9070 does more per watt.

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The gap is biggest at 4K, where the RX 9070 leads by 9%. Both suit 4K High (60 FPS in a typical game), so choose on price, power and video memory.

1080p: about the same · 1440p: RX 9070 +4% · 4K: RX 9070 +9%

At 1080p, fast cards are often held back by the processor, so the gap is smaller.

Spec comparison
SpecRTX 5070RX 9070
Performance78.781.8
VRAM12 GB16 GB
Power250 W220 W
Perf per watt31.537.2
Release20252025

Estimated FPS by game

Popular games at High settings. Tested with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D (one of the fastest gaming processors), 32 GB RAM and each game's frame cap. The % above covers all 102 games. The dashed line marks 60 FPS.

RTX 5070RX 9070
ValorantEsports shooter
RTX 5070: 500+ FPSsmooth
RX 9070: 500+ FPSsmooth
Counter-Strike 2Esports shooter
RTX 5070: 335 FPSsmooth
RX 9070: 348 FPSsmooth
FortniteBattle royale
RTX 5070: 240 FPSsmooth
RX 9070: 240 FPSsmooth
MinecraftSandbox
RTX 5070: 300 FPSsmooth
RX 9070: 300 FPSsmooth
Apex LegendsBattle royale
RTX 5070: 220 FPSsmooth
RX 9070: 220 FPSsmooth
GTA VOpen world
RTX 5070: 180 FPSsmooth
RX 9070: 180 FPSsmooth
PUBG: BattlegroundsBattle royale
RTX 5070: 180 FPSsmooth
RX 9070: 187 FPSsmooth
EA Sports FC 25Sports
RTX 5070: 114 FPSsmooth
RX 9070: 118 FPSsmooth
Call of Duty: WarzoneBattle royale
RTX 5070: 153 FPSsmooth
RX 9070: 159 FPSsmooth
Elden RingAction RPG
RTX 5070: 60 FPSsmooth
RX 9070: 60 FPSsmooth
Red Dead Redemption 2Open world
RTX 5070: 140 FPSsmooth
RX 9070: 140 FPSsmooth
Hogwarts LegacyOpen world RPG
RTX 5070: 84 FPSsmooth
RX 9070: 88 FPSsmooth
Cyberpunk 2077Open world RPG
RTX 5070: 77 FPSsmooth
RX 9070: 80 FPSsmooth
Alan Wake 2Horror
RTX 5070: 51 FPSplayable
RX 9070: 53 FPSplayable
Black Myth: WukongAction RPG
RTX 5070: 81 FPSsmooth
RX 9070: 85 FPSsmooth
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RTX 5070 vs RX 9070: FPS in every game

Estimated FPS on High settings in all 102 games (RTX 5070 / RX 9070). Tested with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D (one of the fastest gaming processors), 32 GB RAM and each game's frame cap. See FPS for your own PC.

Game1080p1440p4K
Valorant500+ / 500+500+ / 500+500+ / 500+
Counter-Strike 2420 / 420335 / 348145 / 158
Fortnite240 / 240240 / 240138 / 150
Minecraft300 / 300300 / 300245 / 267
Apex Legends220 / 220220 / 22098 / 107
GTA V180 / 180180 / 180169 / 180
PUBG: Battlegrounds200 / 200180 / 18778 / 85
EA Sports FC 25172 / 179114 / 11849 / 54
Call of Duty: Warzone200 / 200153 / 15966 / 72
Elden Ring60 / 6060 / 6046 / 50
Red Dead Redemption 2140 / 140140 / 14075 / 82
Hogwarts Legacy128 / 13084 / 8836 / 40
Cyberpunk 2077117 / 12177 / 8033 / 36
Alan Wake 277 / 8051 / 5322 / 24
Black Myth: Wukong123 / 12881 / 8535 / 38
Dota 2320 / 320320 / 320169 / 184
League of Legends450 / 450450 / 450450 / 450
Rocket League307 / 319202 / 21088 / 96
Overwatch 2300 / 300221 / 23096 / 104
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege143 / 14894 / 9841 / 44
Marvel Rivals120 / 12579 / 8234 / 37
The Finals125 / 13082 / 8636 / 39
Delta Force190 / 190136 / 14159 / 64
Battlefield 2042141 / 14693 / 9640 / 44
Battlefield 688 / 9158 / 6025 / 27
Ready or Not170 / 170170 / 17076 / 83
Hell Let Loose160 / 160153 / 15966 / 72
Team Fortress 2300 / 300300 / 300300 / 300
Left 4 Dead 2350 / 350350 / 350350 / 350
Deep Rock Galactic240 / 240236 / 240102 / 111
Helldivers 2120 / 12095 / 9941 / 45
Destiny 2240 / 240212 / 22092 / 100
Warframe300 / 300300 / 300130 / 141
War Thunder260 / 260223 / 23196 / 105
Rust106 / 11070 / 7330 / 33
ARK: Survival Ascended67 / 6944 / 4619 / 21
Palworld87 / 9158 / 6025 / 27
Valheim200 / 200167 / 17372 / 79
Lethal Company207 / 215137 / 14259 / 65
Phasmophobia144 / 15095 / 9941 / 45
Dead by Daylight120 / 120120 / 120120 / 120
Sea of Thieves180 / 187119 / 12452 / 56
Baldur's Gate 3126 / 13083 / 8636 / 39
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt103 / 10768 / 7129 / 32
Elden Ring Nightreign60 / 6060 / 6046 / 50
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice60 / 6060 / 6060 / 60
Dark Souls III60 / 6060 / 6060 / 60
Lies of P180 / 180172 / 17975 / 81
Monster Hunter Wilds105 / 10580 / 8335 / 38
Monster Hunter: World160 / 160160 / 16087 / 94
Dragon's Dogma 295 / 9571 / 7331 / 33
Path of Exile 2140 / 14692 / 9640 / 44
Diablo IV190 / 190156 / 16268 / 74
Clair Obscur: Expedition 3381 / 8453 / 5523 / 25
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth89 / 9259 / 6125 / 28
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II71 / 7447 / 4920 / 22
Starfield75 / 7849 / 5121 / 23
Fallout 4190 / 190190 / 190139 / 152
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition220 / 220220 / 220148 / 162
God of War180 / 180171 / 17874 / 81
Ghost of Tsushima149 / 15599 / 10343 / 47
Horizon Forbidden West125 / 13082 / 8636 / 39
Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered140 / 140140 / 14068 / 74
Assassin's Creed Valhalla150 / 150150 / 150111 / 121
Assassin's Creed Shadows98 / 10265 / 6728 / 30
Far Cry 6140 / 140116 / 12150 / 55
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle62 / 6441 / 4218 / 19
Doom Eternal250 / 260165 / 17171 / 78
Doom: The Dark Ages65 / 6743 / 4418 / 20
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl71 / 7447 / 4920 / 22
Resident Evil 4176 / 182116 / 12050 / 55
Resident Evil Village176 / 182116 / 12050 / 55
Resident Evil 2260 / 260174 / 18175 / 82
Silent Hill 273 / 7648 / 5021 / 23
Forza Horizon 5161 / 167106 / 11046 / 50
F1 2494 / 9862 / 6527 / 29
Euro Truck Simulator 2180 / 180175 / 18076 / 83
Microsoft Flight Simulator 202480 / 8068 / 7130 / 32
Cities: Skylines II70 / 7050 / 5222 / 24
Cities: Skylines120 / 120120 / 120120 / 120
Sid Meier's Civilization VI160 / 160160 / 160160 / 160
Sid Meier's Civilization VII130 / 130103 / 10744 / 48
Total War: Warhammer III110 / 110110 / 11053 / 58
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition200 / 200200 / 200200 / 200
Age of Empires IV150 / 150150 / 150114 / 125
Satisfactory130 / 13089 / 9238 / 42
Factorio60 / 6060 / 6060 / 60
No Man's Sky160 / 160136 / 14159 / 64
Subnautica180 / 180180 / 180127 / 139
The Sims 4220 / 220220 / 220218 / 220
Stardew Valley60 / 6060 / 6060 / 60
Terraria500 / 500500 / 500500 / 500
Hollow Knight500 / 500400 / 415173 / 189
Hades II200 / 208132 / 13757 / 62
Risk of Rain 2240 / 240240 / 240169 / 184
Among Us500+ / 500+500+ / 500+293 / 320
It Takes Two200 / 200200 / 20099 / 107
Split Fiction95 / 9963 / 6527 / 30
Genshin Impact240 / 240199 / 20686 / 94
Honkai: Star Rail280 / 280199 / 20686 / 94
Roblox350 / 350350 / 350350 / 350
World of Warcraft160 / 160122 / 12753 / 58

Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate

Specs side by side

SpecRTX 5070RX 9070
Video memory12 GB GDDR716 GB GDDR6
Power (board)250 W220 W
Launch price (US)$549$549
Released20252025
Performance index (est.)78.781.8

RTX 5070 vs RX 9070 FAQs

Is the RTX 5070 better than the RX 9070?

The RX 9070 is about 9% faster than the RTX 5070 across 102 games at 4K High in our estimates.

RTX 5070 or RX 9070 for 1440p gaming?

The RX 9070 is about 4% faster at 1440p across 102 games. In a typical game at 1440p High, tested with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, the RTX 5070 gets about 121 FPS and the RX 9070 about 125 FPS.

Which has more VRAM, the RTX 5070 or the RX 9070?

The RX 9070: 16 GB vs 12 GB.

Can they run games at 4K?

In a typical game at 4K High, tested with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D: RTX 5070 about 60 FPS, RX 9070 about 63 FPS. 4K is realistic on the faster card.

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