AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB) vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)

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AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)

This top-tier card delivers a smooth 4K gaming experience and serves as an ultimate powerhouse for heavy local AI tasks and professional 3D rendering.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)

This card is a powerhouse for smooth 4K gaming, and its 12GB memory makes it a fantastic budget-friendly choice for local AI tasks and 3D rendering.

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LAUNCH

LAUNCH comparison specifications
Comparison item	AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)
Released	2025	2025

Released

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)GPU2025

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)GPU2025

GAMING PERFORMANCE

PS5 (2024) = 100

GAMING PERFORMANCE comparison specifications
Comparison item	AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)
Gaming Performance Index (GPI)	258Estimated Estimate & test conditions PS5 reference: 2024 = 100 · Input years: 2024 · Historical estimate relative to standard PS5 = 100; game baskets and configurations differ. Current matched-quality experience is not calibrated. Estimated · RTX 4060 1440p game bridge 100 is a PS5 (2024) reference, not a maximum. Relative displayed values are not game FPS ratios or a winner. Estimated	217Estimated Estimate & test conditions PS5 reference: 2024 = 100 · Input years: 2024 · Historical estimate relative to standard PS5 = 100; game baskets and configurations differ. Current matched-quality experience is not calibrated. Estimated · RTX 4060 1440p game bridge 100 is a PS5 (2024) reference, not a maximum. Relative displayed values are not game FPS ratios or a winner. Estimated

Gaming Performance Index (GPI)

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)GPU258Estimated

Estimate & test conditions

PS5 reference: 2024 = 100 · Input years: 2024 · Historical estimate relative to standard PS5 = 100; game baskets and configurations differ. Current matched-quality experience is not calibrated.

Estimated · RTX 4060 1440p game bridge

100 is a PS5 (2024) reference, not a maximum. Relative displayed values are not game FPS ratios or a winner.

Estimated

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)GPU217Estimated

Estimate & test conditions

PS5 reference: 2024 = 100 · Input years: 2024 · Historical estimate relative to standard PS5 = 100; game baskets and configurations differ. Current matched-quality experience is not calibrated.

Estimated · RTX 4060 1440p game bridge

100 is a PS5 (2024) reference, not a maximum. Relative displayed values are not game FPS ratios or a winner.

Estimated

GRAPHICS BENCHMARKS

GRAPHICS BENCHMARKS comparison specifications
Comparison item	AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)
3DMark Score	Conditions unconfirmed · Incompatible basis20,500 Test conditions & details Score unit: points Version not recorded Bars align retained values of the same metric and unit. Test conditions may be unconfirmed. The endpoint is a display scale, not a test maximum, comparable device measurement, game FPS ratio or winner.	Conditions unconfirmed · Incompatible basis18,000 Test conditions & details Score unit: points Version not recorded Bars align retained values of the same metric and unit. Test conditions may be unconfirmed. The endpoint is a display scale, not a test maximum, comparable device measurement, game FPS ratio or winner.

3DMark Score

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)GPUConditions unconfirmed · Incompatible basis20,500

Test conditions & details

Score unit: points

Version not recorded

Bars align retained values of the same metric and unit. Test conditions may be unconfirmed. The endpoint is a display scale, not a test maximum, comparable device measurement, game FPS ratio or winner.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)GPUConditions unconfirmed · Incompatible basis18,000

Test conditions & details

Score unit: points

Version not recorded

MEMORY & STORAGE

MEMORY & STORAGE comparison specifications
Comparison item	AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)
Graphics Memory	16 GB GDDR6	12 GB GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth	640 GB/s	672 GB/s
Bus Width	256 bit	192 bit

Graphics Memory

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)GPU16 GB GDDR6

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)GPU12 GB GDDR7

Memory Bandwidth

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)GPU640 GB/s

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)GPU672 GB/s

Bus Width

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)GPU256 bit

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)GPU192 bit

ARCHITECTURE & COMPUTE

* FP32 describes floating-point throughput, not measured gaming performance. Architecture, clock and method differences affect comparison.

ARCHITECTURE & COMPUTE comparison specifications
Comparison item	AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)
Architecture	RDNA 4	Blackwell
Process	4 nm	4 nm
Platform	Desktop	Desktop
Base Clock	-	2,330 MHz
Boost Clock	-	2,510 MHz
CUDA Cores	-	6,144
FP32 TFLOPS*	Conditions unconfirmed48.7 Test conditions & details Test: FP32 Score unit: TFLOPS Version not recorded Bars align retained values of the same metric and unit. Test conditions may be unconfirmed. The endpoint is a display scale, not a test maximum, comparable device measurement, game FPS ratio or winner.	Conditions unconfirmed30.9 Test conditions & details Test: FP32 Score unit: TFLOPS Version not recorded Recorded test: Unknown Bars align retained values of the same metric and unit. Test conditions may be unconfirmed. The endpoint is a display scale, not a test maximum, comparable device measurement, game FPS ratio or winner.
FP16 (AI) TFLOPS	-	-
CUDA Compute Capability	-	12.0
RT Core Generation	-	4
Resolution & frame-rate reference	4K / 60 fps	1440p / 144+ fps
Tensor Core Generation	-	5

Architecture

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)GPURDNA 4

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)GPUBlackwell

Process

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)GPU4 nm

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)GPU4 nm

Platform

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)GPUDesktop

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)GPUDesktop

Base Clock

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)GPU-

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)GPU2,330 MHz

Boost Clock

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)GPU-

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)GPU2,510 MHz

CUDA Cores

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)GPU-

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)GPU6,144

FP32 TFLOPS*

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)GPUConditions unconfirmed48.7

Test conditions & details

Test: FP32

Score unit: TFLOPS

Version not recorded

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)GPUConditions unconfirmed30.9

Test conditions & details

Test: FP32

Score unit: TFLOPS

Version not recorded

Recorded test: Unknown

FP16 (AI) TFLOPS

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)GPU-

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)GPU-

CUDA Compute Capability

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)GPU-

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)GPU12.0

RT Core Generation

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)GPU-

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)GPU4

Resolution & frame-rate reference

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)GPU4K / 60 fps

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)GPU1440p / 144+ fps

Tensor Core Generation

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)GPU-

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)GPU5

POWER & BATTERY

POWER & BATTERY comparison specifications
Comparison item	AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)
Max GPU Temperature	-	85 °CManufacturer maximum
Power	304 W	250 W
Recommended System PSU	-	650 WSystem PSU · AMD Ryzen 9 9950X · PCIe CEM 5.1

Max GPU Temperature

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)GPU-

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)GPU85 °CManufacturer maximum

Power

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)GPU304 W

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)GPU250 W

Recommended System PSU

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)GPU-

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)GPU650 WSystem PSU · AMD Ryzen 9 9950X · PCIe CEM 5.1

CONNECTIVITY & EXPANSION

CONNECTIVITY & EXPANSION comparison specifications
Comparison item	AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)
DirectX 12 Ultimate	-	Yes
DisplayPort	-	2.1b
HDCP	-	2.3
HDMI	-	2.1b
PCIe Interface	-	PCIe 5.0
Reference DisplayPort Outputs	-	3Reference GeForce RTX 5070
Reference HDMI Outputs	-	1Reference GeForce RTX 5070
Resizable BAR Support	-	Yes
UHBR Mode	-	UHBR20

DirectX 12 Ultimate

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)GPU-

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)GPUYes

DisplayPort

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)GPU-

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)GPU2.1b

HDCP

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)GPU-

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)GPU2.3

HDMI

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)GPU-

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)GPU2.1b

PCIe Interface

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)GPU-

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)GPUPCIe 5.0

Reference DisplayPort Outputs

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)GPU-

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)GPU3Reference GeForce RTX 5070

Reference HDMI Outputs

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)GPU-

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)GPU1Reference GeForce RTX 5070

Resizable BAR Support

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)GPU-

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)GPUYes

UHBR Mode

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)GPU-

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)GPUUHBR20

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS comparison specifications
Comparison item	AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)
AV1 Decode	-	Yes
AV1 Encode	-	Yes
Manufacturer	AMD	NVIDIA
NVDEC Engines	-	1
NVDEC Generation	-	6
NVENC Engines	-	1
NVENC Generation	-	9

AV1 Decode

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)GPU-

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)GPUYes

AV1 Encode

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)GPU-

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)GPUYes

Manufacturer

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)GPUAMD

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)GPUNVIDIA

NVDEC Engines

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)GPU-

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)GPU1

NVDEC Generation

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)GPU-

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)GPU6

NVENC Engines

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)GPU-

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)GPU1

NVENC Generation

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)GPU-

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)GPU9

Key differences

Key differences between AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB) and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)
Parameter	AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB)
Gaming Performance Index (GPI)	258Estimated Estimate & test conditions PS5 reference: 2024 = 100 · Input years: 2024 · Historical estimate relative to standard PS5 = 100; game baskets and configurations differ. Current matched-quality experience is not calibrated. Estimated · RTX 4060 1440p game bridge 100 is a PS5 (2024) reference, not a maximum. Relative displayed values are not game FPS ratios or a winner.	217Estimated Estimate & test conditions PS5 reference: 2024 = 100 · Input years: 2024 · Historical estimate relative to standard PS5 = 100; game baskets and configurations differ. Current matched-quality experience is not calibrated. Estimated · RTX 4060 1440p game bridge 100 is a PS5 (2024) reference, not a maximum. Relative displayed values are not game FPS ratios or a winner.
Graphics Memory	16 GB GDDR6	12 GB GDDR7
Power	304 W	250 W
Recommended System PSUDifferent availability or basis	-	650 WSystem PSU · AMD Ryzen 9 9950X · PCIe CEM 5.1