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AMD Radeon RX 9070 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.

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APart A

AMD

Radeon RX 9070

  • Blender render score 2985 samples/min
  • Video memory 16 GB
  • Board power 220 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

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is 13% faster in the Blender benchmark

AAMD Radeon RX 90702,985

Median of 29 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.

A
B
Lowest: 4Average: 32Highest: 93

Gaming

A41%Fair
B43%Fair

Too close to call

Office Work

A55%Good
B47%Fair

Better pick: Radeon RX 9070 · Board power: 220 W vs 304 W

Daily Use

A48%Fair
B46%Fair

Too close to call

Content Creation

A43%Fair
B45%Fair

Too close to call

02 · Verdict

Too close to call

Both parts score within a few points. Choose on price, availability and the use case that matters most to you.

AAMD Radeon RX 9070

47/100

BAMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

45/100

AAMD Radeon RX 9070

Advantages

  • Board power 220 W vs 304 W (28% lower)

Disadvantages

  • Boost clock 2520 MHz vs 2970 MHz (15% lower)
  • Shader units 3584 vs 4096 (13% lower)
  • Blender render score 2985 samples/min vs 3367 samples/min (11% lower)

BAMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

Advantages

  • Boost clock 2970 MHz vs 2520 MHz (18% higher)
  • Shader units 4096 vs 3584 (14% higher)
  • Blender render score 3367 samples/min vs 2985 samples/min (13% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Board power 304 W vs 220 W (38% higher)

03 · Full comparison

Side-by-side specifications

SpecificationAAMD Radeon RX 9070BAMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
Measured performance
Blender render scoreMedian of community-submitted Blender Benchmark results (Blender Open Data). Higher is faster.2985 samples/min3367 samples/min Better +13%
Benchmark submissionsHow many results the median is based on. Small numbers are less reliable.29421
Memory
Video memory16 GB16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus256 bit256 bit
Cores & clocks
Shader units35844096 Better +14%
Boost clock2520 MHz2970 MHz Better +18%
Power
Board power220 W Better304 W
Platform
ArchitectureRDNA 4RDNA 4
Release year20252025
Launch price$549$599

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AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT at a glance

This page compares the AMD Radeon RX 9070 and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT using published specifications and real measured benchmark results. In the Blender Benchmark, AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT posts a median render score of 3,367 against 2,985 for AMD Radeon RX 9070, making it 13% faster. The medians are based on 421 and 29 community submissions.

AMD Radeon RX 9070: 16 GB video memory, GDDR6, 2520 MHz boost clock, 220 W board power, released in 2025, launched at $549. 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 47 for Radeon RX 9070 and 45 for Radeon RX 9070 XT out of 100. By use case, the better pick is, for gaming: too close to call; for office work: Radeon RX 9070; for daily use: too close to call; for content creation: too close to call. Blender measures rendering rather than game frame rates, so treat the gaming result as a guide built from render performance and specifications.

Radeon RX 9070 vs Radeon RX 9070 XT FAQ

Which is faster, the Radeon RX 9070 or the Radeon RX 9070 XT?

In the Blender Benchmark, AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT posts a median render score of 3,367 against 2,985 for AMD Radeon RX 9070, making it 13% faster. The medians are based on 421 and 29 community submissions.

Which uses more power, the Radeon RX 9070 or the Radeon RX 9070 XT?

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is rated at 304 W and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 at 220 W, so the Radeon RX 9070 draws 38% less on paper. Rated power is not the same as power drawn in your own workload.

How much did the Radeon RX 9070 and the Radeon RX 9070 XT cost at launch?

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 launched at $549 and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT at $599. Street prices change often, so check a current price before buying.

Is the Radeon RX 9070 or the Radeon RX 9070 XT better for gaming?

Our gaming scores for the two are within a few points of each other (41 and 43 out of 100). Blender is a rendering benchmark, so also look at independent game benchmarks.

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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.