Which is better for gaming: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition?

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT performs better for gaming, winning 2 of 2 benchmarks in our suite with an average 71.2% advantage.

What are the main hardware differences between AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition?

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT has 16GB VRAM and a 304W TDP, while NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition has 8GB VRAM and a 220W TDP.

Is AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition better value for money?

Measured against launch MSRP, AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers more performance per dollar: 22.5 average FPS per $100 versus 15.7. Street prices move, so check current pricing before deciding.

Where is the biggest performance difference between AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition?

Red Dead Redemption 2: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT leads by roughly 75% (142 vs 81 FPS) in our testing.

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition, Gaming Comparison

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT wins 2 of 2 benchmarks, averaging 71.2% faster.

Both cards were measured first-party on our bench, same suite, same test rig.

What the numbers say

The gap is widest in Red Dead Redemption 2, where AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT leads by 75% (142 vs 81 FPS); the closest fight is Cyberpunk 2077 (67% apart); on launch pricing, AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is the better value at 22.5 FPS per $100 of MSRP (vs 15.7).

Benchmark results head-to-head

Benchmark	AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition	Difference
Cyberpunk 2077 FPS	127	76	+67%
Red Dead Redemption 2 FPS	142	81	+75%

Specifications compared

	AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition
VRAM	16GB	8GB
Transistors	53,900M	17,400M
Architecture	RDNA 4 (Navi 48)	Ampere (GA104)
Memory bandwidth	640 GB/s	448 GB/s
Boost clock	2,970 MHz	1,725 MHz
TDP	304 W	220 W
Launch MSRP	$599	$499
Release	2025-03-06	2020-10-29

FAQ

Which is better for gaming: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition?: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT performs better for gaming, winning 2 of 2 benchmarks in our suite with an average 71.2% advantage.
What are the main hardware differences between AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition?: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT has 16GB VRAM and a 304W TDP, while NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition has 8GB VRAM and a 220W TDP.
Is AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition better value for money?: Measured against launch MSRP, AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers more performance per dollar: 22.5 average FPS per $100 versus 15.7. Street prices move, so check current pricing before deciding.
Where is the biggest performance difference between AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition?: Red Dead Redemption 2: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT leads by roughly 75% (142 vs 81 FPS) in our testing.

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