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Radeon RX 9070 XT vs GeForce RTX 5070

The differences that matter, in plain English. Same specs are hidden.

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The short answer

The Radeon RX 9070 XT is about 21% faster.
The Radeon RX 9070 XT has more memory: 16GB vs 12GB. That matters for AI models and new games at high settings.
The GeForce RTX 5070 costs $50 less at launch price.
Best value: the Radeon RX 9070 XT gives more speed per dollar.

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Spec	Radeon RX 9070 XT	GeForce RTX 5070
Launch price	$599	$549
Speed (1440p, RTX 5070 = 100)	121	100
Speed per $100	20.2	18.2
VRAM	16GB	12GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	256-bit	192-bit
Power draw	304W	250W
Architecture	RDNA 4	Blackwell
Released	2025-03	2025-03
Key features	FSR 4 · Ray tracing	DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation · Reflex 2

Speed is relative 1440p gaming performance from one public test table, scaled so RTX 5070 = 100. Prices are launch prices; store prices change.

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