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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

Benchmark comparison and full specifications, with the measured difference and a clear winner for gaming, office work, daily use and content creation.

ACheck Price on AmazonNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 TiBCheck Price on AmazonAMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

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APart A

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

  • Blender render score 3403 samples/min
  • Video memory 8 GB
  • Board power 290 W
VS

BPart B

AMD

Radeon RX 9070 XT

  • Blender render score 3367 samples/min
  • Video memory 16 GB
  • Board power 304 W
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01 · Performance profile

How they score

Scores out of 100 for each way you might use a graphics card. The chart shows where both parts rank among all 319 GPUs in our database.

Measured performance

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is 1% faster in the Blender benchmark

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti3,403

Median of 46 submissions

BAMD Radeon RX 9070 XT3,367

Median of 421 submissions

Blender Benchmark render score (samples per minute, higher is faster), the median of community-submitted results from Blender Open Data.

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Lowest: 4Average: 32Highest: 93

Gaming

A37%Fair
B43%Fair

Better pick: Radeon RX 9070 XT · Video memory: 16 GB vs 8 GB

Office Work

A46%Fair
B47%Fair

Too close to call

Daily Use

A39%Fair
B46%Fair

Better pick: Radeon RX 9070 XT · Video memory: 16 GB vs 8 GB

Content Creation

A35%Fair
B45%Fair

Better pick: Radeon RX 9070 XT · Video memory: 16 GB vs 8 GB

02 · Verdict

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT comes out ahead

It wins 2 of 6 compared specifications and scores higher overall. Check current prices before you buy.

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

39/100

BAMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

45/100

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

Advantages

  • Shader units 6144 vs 4096 (50% higher)
  • Board power 290 W vs 304 W (5% lower)
  • Blender render score 3403 samples/min vs 3367 samples/min (1% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Video memory 8 GB vs 16 GB (50% lower)
  • Boost clock 1770 MHz vs 2970 MHz (40% lower)

BAMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

Advantages

  • Video memory 16 GB vs 8 GB (100% higher)
  • Boost clock 2970 MHz vs 1770 MHz (68% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Shader units 4096 vs 6144 (33% lower)
  • Board power 304 W vs 290 W (5% higher)
  • Blender render score 3367 samples/min vs 3403 samples/min (1% lower)

03 · Full comparison

Side-by-side specifications

SpecificationANVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 TiBAMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
Measured performance
Blender render scoreMedian of community-submitted Blender Benchmark results (Blender Open Data). Higher is faster.3403 samples/min Better +1%3367 samples/min
Benchmark submissionsHow many results the median is based on. Small numbers are less reliable.46421
Memory
Video memory8 GB16 GB Better +100%
Memory typeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory bus256 bit256 bit
Cores & clocks
Shader units6144 Better +50%4096
Boost clock1770 MHz2970 MHz Better +68%
Power
Board power290 W Better304 W
Platform
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 4
Release year20212025
Launch price$599$599

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT at a glance

This page compares the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT using published specifications and real measured benchmark results. In the Blender Benchmark, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti posts a median render score of 3,403 against 3,367 for AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, making it 1% faster. The medians are based on 46 and 421 community submissions.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti: 8 GB video memory, GDDR6X, 1770 MHz boost clock, 290 W board power, released in 2021, launched at $599. AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT: 16 GB video memory, GDDR6, 2970 MHz boost clock, 304 W board power, released in 2025, launched at $599.

Our overall scores are 39 for GeForce RTX 3070 Ti and 45 for Radeon RX 9070 XT out of 100. By use case, the better pick is, for gaming: Radeon RX 9070 XT; for office work: too close to call; for daily use: Radeon RX 9070 XT; for content creation: Radeon RX 9070 XT. Blender measures rendering rather than game frame rates, so treat the gaming result as a guide built from render performance and specifications.

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti vs Radeon RX 9070 XT FAQ

Which is faster, the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti or the Radeon RX 9070 XT?

In the Blender Benchmark, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti posts a median render score of 3,403 against 3,367 for AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, making it 1% faster. The medians are based on 46 and 421 community submissions.

Which uses more power, the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti or the Radeon RX 9070 XT?

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is rated at 304 W and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti at 290 W, so the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti draws 5% less on paper. Rated power is not the same as power drawn in your own workload.

How much did the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti and the Radeon RX 9070 XT cost at launch?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti launched at $599 and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT at $599. Street prices change often, so check a current price before buying.

Is the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti or the Radeon RX 9070 XT better for gaming?

Our gaming score favours the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (37 vs 43 out of 100). That score blends measured render performance with clock speed, cache and memory, because no game benchmark is included in our data.

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About this data

Benchmark numbers come from Blender Open Data, a public collection of results submitted by real users, shown as medians with the submission count. Specifications and launch prices are compiled from manufacturer information and may contain mistakes. See how it all works on thePC Parts Comparison page, or report an error through our contact page. This page contains affiliate links: if you buy through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.