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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

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 4070BCheck Price on AmazonAMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

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APart A

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4070

  • Blender render score 5118 samples/min
  • Video memory 12 GB
  • Board power 200 W
VS

BPart B

AMD

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

  • Blender render score 4974 samples/min
  • Video memory 24 GB
  • Board power 355 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 4070 is 3% faster in the Blender benchmark

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 40705,118

Median of 41 submissions

BAMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX4,974

Median of 76 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

A47%Fair
B56%Good

Better pick: Radeon RX 7900 XTX · Video memory: 24 GB vs 12 GB

Office Work

A59%Good
B47%Fair

Better pick: GeForce RTX 4070 · Board power: 200 W vs 355 W

Daily Use

A51%Fair
B55%Good

Better pick: Radeon RX 7900 XTX · Video memory: 24 GB vs 12 GB

Content Creation

A45%Fair
B60%Good

Better pick: Radeon RX 7900 XTX · Video memory: 24 GB vs 12 GB

02 · Verdict

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX comes out ahead

It wins 4 of 6 compared specifications and scores higher overall. Check current prices before you buy.

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

51/100

BAMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

55/100

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

Advantages

  • Board power 200 W vs 355 W (44% lower)
  • Blender render score 5118 samples/min vs 4974 samples/min (3% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Video memory 12 GB vs 24 GB (50% lower)
  • Memory bus 192 bit vs 384 bit (50% lower)
  • Shader units 5888 vs 6144 (4% lower)
  • Boost clock 2475 MHz vs 2500 MHz (1% lower)

BAMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

Advantages

  • Video memory 24 GB vs 12 GB (100% higher)
  • Memory bus 384 bit vs 192 bit (100% higher)
  • Shader units 6144 vs 5888 (4% higher)
  • Boost clock 2500 MHz vs 2475 MHz (1% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Board power 355 W vs 200 W (78% higher)
  • Blender render score 4974 samples/min vs 5118 samples/min (3% lower)

03 · Full comparison

Side-by-side specifications

SpecificationANVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070BAMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Measured performance
Blender render scoreMedian of community-submitted Blender Benchmark results (Blender Open Data). Higher is faster.5118 samples/min Better +3%4974 samples/min
Benchmark submissionsHow many results the median is based on. Small numbers are less reliable.4176
Memory
Video memory12 GB24 GB Better +100%
Memory typeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory bus192 bit384 bit Better +100%
Cores & clocks
Shader units58886144 Better +4%
Boost clock2475 MHz2500 MHz Better +1%
Power
Board power200 W Better355 W
Platform
ArchitectureAda LovelaceRDNA 3
Release year20232022
Launch price$599$999

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX at a glance

This page compares the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 and the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX using published specifications and real measured benchmark results. In the Blender Benchmark, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 posts a median render score of 5,118 against 4,974 for AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX, making it 3% faster. The medians are based on 41 and 76 community submissions.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070: 12 GB video memory, GDDR6X, 2475 MHz boost clock, 200 W board power, released in 2023, launched at $599. AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX: 24 GB video memory, GDDR6, 2500 MHz boost clock, 355 W board power, released in 2022, launched at $999.

Our overall scores are 51 for GeForce RTX 4070 and 55 for Radeon RX 7900 XTX out of 100. By use case, the better pick is, for gaming: Radeon RX 7900 XTX; for office work: GeForce RTX 4070; for daily use: Radeon RX 7900 XTX; for content creation: Radeon RX 7900 XTX. Blender measures rendering rather than game frame rates, so treat the gaming result as a guide built from render performance and specifications.

GeForce RTX 4070 vs Radeon RX 7900 XTX FAQ

Which is faster, the GeForce RTX 4070 or the Radeon RX 7900 XTX?

In the Blender Benchmark, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 posts a median render score of 5,118 against 4,974 for AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX, making it 3% faster. The medians are based on 41 and 76 community submissions.

Which uses more power, the GeForce RTX 4070 or the Radeon RX 7900 XTX?

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is rated at 355 W and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 at 200 W, so the GeForce RTX 4070 draws 78% less on paper. Rated power is not the same as power drawn in your own workload.

How much did the GeForce RTX 4070 and the Radeon RX 7900 XTX cost at launch?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599 and the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX at $999. Street prices change often, so check a current price before buying.

Is the GeForce RTX 4070 or the Radeon RX 7900 XTX better for gaming?

Our gaming score favours the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX (47 vs 56 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.