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AMD Radeon RX 9070vs2 rivals: specs compared

3 video cards & adapters lined up on the specs we could confirm from the makers' pages and independent reviews. Launch prices run from $549 (AMD Radeon RX 9070) to $599 (AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT).

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Intro

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Biggest differences

  • Shader cores

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 leads

    +71%

    higher is better

    • AMD Radeon RX 90703,584 cores
    • AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT4,096 cores
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50706,144 cores

  • Board power

    AMD Radeon RX 9070 leads

    −28%

    lower is better

    • AMD Radeon RX 9070220 W
    • AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT304 W
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070250 W

  • Video memory

    AMD Radeon RX 9070 & AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT tie for the lead

    +33%

    higher is better

    • AMD Radeon RX 907016 GB
    • AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT16 GB
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 507012 GB

  • Memory bus width

    AMD Radeon RX 9070 & AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT tie for the lead

    +33%

    higher is better

    • AMD Radeon RX 9070256 bit
    • AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT256 bit
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070192 bit

Where each one wins

  • AMD Radeon RX 9070

    • Launch price
    • Video memory
    • Memory bus width
    • Last-level cache
    • Board power
    • Recommended PSU

  • AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

    • Boost clock
    • FP32 compute
    • Video memory
    • Memory bus width
    • Last-level cache

  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

    • Launch price
    • Shader cores
    • Memory type
    • Memory bandwidth
    • Memory speed
    • Recommended PSU
    • DisplayPort version

What all 3 have

  • Release date2025-03
  • PCIe version5.0
  • PCIe lanes16 lanes
  • HDMI version2.1b
  • Hardware encodeH.264, HEVC, AV1

Every spec

Red marks the better value in each row.

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Overview specs

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Release date

  • 2025-03
  • 2025-03
  • 2025-03

Launch price

  • 549 USD1
  • 599 USD2
  • 549 USD

Graphics chip

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Graphics chip specs

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Architecture

  • Rdna 4
  • Rdna 4
  • Blackwell

Shader cores

  • 3,584 cores
  • 4,096 cores
  • 6,144 cores

Boost clock

  • 2,520 MHz3
  • 2,970 MHz4
  • 2,512 MHz

Base clock

  • Not published
  • Not published
  • 2,330 MHz

FP32 compute

  • 36.1 TFLOPS
  • 48.7 TFLOPS
  • 30.9 TFLOPS

Memory

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Memory specs

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Video memory

  • 16 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 12 GB

Memory type

  • Gddr6
  • Gddr6
  • Gddr7

Memory bus width

  • 256 bit
  • 256 bit
  • 192 bit

Memory bandwidth

  • 640 GB/s
  • 640 GB/s
  • 672 GB/s

Memory speed

  • 20 Gbps
  • 20 Gbps
  • 28 Gbps

Last-level cache

  • 64 MB
  • 64 MB
  • 48 MB

Power

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Power specs

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Board power

  • 220 W5
  • 304 W
  • 250 W

Recommended PSU

  • 650 W
  • 750 W
  • 650 W6

Power connectors

  • 8-pin7
  • 8-pin8
  • 12V-2x69

Interface

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Interface specs

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PCIe version

  • 5.0
  • 5.0
  • 5.0

PCIe lanes

  • 16 lanes
  • 16 lanes
  • 16 lanes

Display outputs

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Display outputs specs

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HDMI version

  • 2.1b
  • 2.1b
  • 2.1b

DisplayPort version

HDMI outputs

  • Not published
  • 1 ports
  • 1 ports

DisplayPort outputs

  • Not published
  • 3 ports
  • 3 ports

Max displays

  • 4 displays
  • Not published
  • 4 displays

Video engine

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Video engine specs

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Hardware encode

  • H.264, HEVC, AV1
  • H.264, HEVC, AV1
  • H.264, HEVC, AV1

Video encoders

  • Not published
  • Not published
  • 1 encoders

Size

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Card length

  • Not published
  • Not published
  • 242 mm

Card height

  • Not published
  • Not published
  • 112 mm

Slot width

  • Not published
  • Not published
  • 2 slots
Notes on 12 values — test conditions and caveats
  1. 1AMD Radeon RX 9070, Launch price: AMD's $549 starting MSRP at launch; AMD sells no reference card, so partner models may cost more.
  2. 2AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, Launch price: TechSpot reports AMD subsidizes this MSRP with a $50 retailer rebate, so street prices often run higher.
  3. 3AMD Radeon RX 9070, Boost clock: Peak 'up to' boost; AMD's game clock is 2070 MHz for typical gaming.
  4. 4AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, Boost clock: TechSpot's 2400 MHz figure is AMD's 'game' clock; the boost rating is 2970 MHz.
  5. 5AMD Radeon RX 9070, Board power: Partner overclocked cards can exceed 220 W; IGN measured 249 W peaks on a factory-OC card.
  6. 6NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, Recommended PSU: NVIDIA's minimum for a PC with a Ryzen 9 9950X; other systems may need a different PSU.
  7. 7AMD Radeon RX 9070, Power connectors: Two 8-pin PCIe power connectors are required (2x 8-pin per AMD and Sapphire).
  8. 8AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, Power connectors: Corsair notes a few partner 90-series cards use 12V-2x6; the vast majority use 2x 8-pin.
  9. 9NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, Power connectors: One 16-pin 12V-2x6 socket; an adapter for two 8-pin cables comes in the box.
  10. 10AMD Radeon RX 9070, DisplayPort version: Club386 lists the DP 2.1a link rate as UHBR13.5; UHBR20 is not supported.
  11. 11AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, DisplayPort version: TechPowerUp specifies the DisplayPort outputs as UHBR13.5.
  12. 12NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, DisplayPort version: DisplayPort 2.1b at the full UHBR20 rate.

Shader cores

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 leads here (+71% between best and worst; higher is better).

AMD Radeon RX 9070: 3,584 cores · AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT: 4,096 cores · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070: 6,144 cores

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Board power

AMD Radeon RX 9070 leads here (−28% between best and worst; lower is better).

AMD Radeon RX 9070: 220 W · AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT: 304 W · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070: 250 W

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Board power

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Video memory

AMD Radeon RX 9070 and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT lead here (+33% between best and worst; higher is better).

AMD Radeon RX 9070: 16 GB · AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT: 16 GB · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070: 12 GB

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Memory bus width

AMD Radeon RX 9070 and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT lead here (+33% between best and worst; higher is better).

AMD Radeon RX 9070: 256 bit · AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT: 256 bit · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070: 192 bit

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FP32 compute

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT leads here (+58% between best and worst; higher is better).

AMD Radeon RX 9070: 36.1 TFLOPS · AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT: 48.7 TFLOPS · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070: 30.9 TFLOPS

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FP32 compute

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Where each one wins

AMD Radeon RX 9070 wins on Board power.

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT wins on Boost clock and FP32 compute.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 wins on Shader cores, Memory type, Memory bandwidth, Memory speed and DisplayPort version.

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Where each one wins

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The Verdict

On the specs we can rank, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 wins most often (5). Pick AMD Radeon RX 9070 for Board power and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT for Boost clock. AMD Radeon RX 9070 had the lowest launch price.

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Verdict

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FAQ

Which is the cheapest of the 3?

AMD Radeon RX 9070, at a launch price of $549; AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT was the most expensive at $599.

Which is best on Shader cores?

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (6,144 cores).

Which is best on Board power?

AMD Radeon RX 9070 (220 W).

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