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AMD Radeon RX 9070 XTvs2 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 $599 (AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT) to $999 (NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080).

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Biggest differences

  • Shader cores

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 leads

    2.63×

    higher is better

    • AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT4,096 cores
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti8,960 cores
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 508010,752 cores
  • Launch price

    AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT leads

    −40%

    lower is better

    • AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT599 USD
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti749 USD
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080999 USD
  • Memory bandwidth

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 leads

    +50%

    higher is better

    • AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT640 GB/s
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti896 GB/s
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080960 GB/s
  • Memory speed

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 leads

    +50%

    higher is better

    • AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT20 Gbps
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti28 Gbps
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 508030 Gbps

Where each one wins

  • AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

    • Launch price
    • Boost clock
    • Last-level cache
    • Recommended PSU
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

    • Memory type
    • Board power
    • Recommended PSU
    • DisplayPort version
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

    • Shader cores
    • FP32 compute
    • Memory type
    • Memory bandwidth
    • Memory speed
    • Last-level cache
    • DisplayPort version

What all 3 have

  • Video memory16 GB
  • Memory bus width256 bit
  • PCIe version5.0
  • PCIe lanes16 lanes
  • HDMI version2.1b
  • HDMI outputs1 ports
  • DisplayPort outputs3 ports
  • 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
  • 2025-02
  • 2025-01

Launch price

  • 599 USD1
  • 749 USD2
  • 999 USD

Graphics chip

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Graphics chip specs

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Architecture

  • Rdna 4
  • Blackwell
  • Blackwell

Shader cores

  • 4,096 cores
  • 8,960 cores
  • 10,752 cores

Boost clock

  • 2,970 MHz3
  • 2,452 MHz
  • 2,620 MHz

Base clock

  • Not published
  • 2,300 MHz
  • 2,300 MHz

FP32 compute

  • 48.7 TFLOPS
  • 43.9 TFLOPS
  • 56.3 TFLOPS

Memory

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Memory specs

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Video memory

  • 16 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 16 GB

Memory type

  • Gddr6
  • Gddr7
  • Gddr7

Memory bus width

  • 256 bit
  • 256 bit
  • 256 bit

Memory bandwidth

  • 640 GB/s
  • 896 GB/s
  • 960 GB/s

Memory speed

  • 20 Gbps
  • 28 Gbps
  • 30 Gbps

Last-level cache

  • 64 MB
  • 48 MB
  • 64 MB

Power

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Power specs

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Board power

  • 304 W
  • 300 W
  • 360 W

Recommended PSU

  • 750 W
  • 750 W
  • 850 W4

Power connectors

  • 8-pin5
  • 12V-2x66
  • 12V-2x6

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

  • 2.1a7
  • 2.1b8
  • 2.1b9

HDMI outputs

  • 1 ports
  • 1 ports
  • 1 ports

DisplayPort outputs

  • 3 ports
  • 3 ports
  • 3 ports

Max displays

  • Not published
  • 4 displays
  • 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
  • 2 encoders
  • 2 encoders

Size

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Card length

  • Not published
  • Not published
  • 304 mm

Card height

  • Not published
  • Not published
  • 137 mm

Slot width

  • Not published
  • Not published
  • 2 slots10
Notes on 10 values — test conditions and caveats
  1. 1AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, Launch price: TechSpot reports AMD subsidizes this MSRP with a $50 retailer rebate, so street prices often run higher.
  2. 2NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, Launch price: NVIDIA sells no Founders Edition of this card; $749 is the starting MSRP for partner cards.
  3. 3AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, Boost clock: TechSpot's 2400 MHz figure is AMD's 'game' clock; the boost rating is 2970 MHz.
  4. 4NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, Recommended PSU: NVIDIA's minimum for a PC with a Ryzen 9 9950X; it recommends a PCIe CEM 5.1 compliant PSU.
  5. 5AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, Power connectors: Corsair notes a few partner 90-series cards use 12V-2x6; the vast majority use 2x 8-pin.
  6. 6NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, Power connectors: One 16-pin 12V-2x6 socket; an adapter for two 8-pin cables comes in the box.
  7. 7AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, DisplayPort version: TechPowerUp specifies the DisplayPort outputs as UHBR13.5.
  8. 8NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, DisplayPort version: DisplayPort 2.1b at the full UHBR20 rate.
  9. 9NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, DisplayPort version: DisplayPort 2.1b at UHBR20 on all three DP outputs.
  10. 10NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, Slot width: The card is 2-slot (40 mm thick), but NVIDIA's install guide asks for 3-slot (61 mm) case clearance.

Shader cores

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 leads here (2.63× between best and worst; higher is better).

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT: 4,096 cores · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti: 8,960 cores · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080: 10,752 cores

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Shader cores

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Memory bandwidth

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 leads here (+50% between best and worst; higher is better).

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT: 640 GB/s · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti: 896 GB/s · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080: 960 GB/s

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Memory bandwidth

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Memory speed

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 leads here (+50% between best and worst; higher is better).

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT: 20 Gbps · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti: 28 Gbps · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080: 30 Gbps

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Memory speed

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Last-level cache

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 lead here (+33% between best and worst; higher is better).

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT: 64 MB · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti: 48 MB · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080: 64 MB

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Board power

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti leads here (−17% between best and worst; lower is better).

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT: 304 W · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti: 300 W · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080: 360 W

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Board power

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Where each one wins

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT wins on Boost clock.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti wins on Board power.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 wins on Shader cores, Memory bandwidth, FP32 compute and Memory speed.

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Where each one wins

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The Verdict

On the specs we can rank, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 wins most often (4). Pick AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT for Boost clock and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti for Board power. AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 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 XT, at a launch price of $599; NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 was the most expensive at $999.

Which is best on Shader cores?

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (10,752 cores).

Which is best on Memory bandwidth?

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (960 GB/s).

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