Radeon RX 7800 XT vs GeForce RTX 4070
Radeon RX 7800 XT
GeForce RTX 4070
Radeon RX 7800 XT and GeForce RTX 4070 perform within a few percent of each other for gaming. Both sit in the same class, and our framerate data has each of them limited by the processor rather than the card itself, so neither holds a decisive lead. Choose on price, power draw and the features you actually use.
Radeon RX 7800 XT vs GeForce RTX 4070 at a glance
Each axis is scored against the better of the two, so the outer edge is always the stronger part on that measure, not an absolute scale.
- Raster
- Memory
- Bandwidth
- Efficiency
- Value
Radeon RX 7800 XT vs GeForce RTX 4070 benchmark scores
What is the difference between the Radeon RX 7800 XT and GeForce RTX 4070?
5 specifications separate the two cards:
- Memory 16 GB GDDR6 12 GB GDDR6X
- Bandwidth 624 GB/s 504 GB/s
- Board power 263 200
- Suggested PSU 700 650
- Architecture RDNA 3 Ada Lovelace
Which one should you buy?
Choose the Radeon RX 7800 XT if
- Cheaper at launch ($499)
- More video memory (16 GB)
Choose the GeForce RTX 4070 if
- Lower power draw (200 W)
How many FPS do the Radeon RX 7800 XT and GeForce RTX 4070 get?
Estimated framerates with both parts measured against the same reference processor (a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D), so the graphics card is the only thing changing. Figures are ranges, not exact numbers. Measured at 1440p because at 1080p even a fast processor caps both cards and the columns come back identical.
Radeon RX 7800 XT vs GeForce RTX 4070: full specifications and benchmarks
| Measure | Radeon RX 7800 XT | GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Headline | ||
| G3D Mark | 23,685 | 26,860 |
| Faster than | 90% of 268 | 93% of 268 |
| Performance | ||
| 3DMark Steel Nomad | 4,153 | 3,853 |
| 3DMark Time Spy | 19,079 | 17,557 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike | - | 37,790 |
| 3DMark Speed Way | - | 4,485 |
| Memory | ||
| Memory | 16 GB GDDR6 | 12 GB GDDR6X |
| Memory bus | 256-bit | 192-bit |
| Bandwidth | 624 GB/s | 504 GB/s |
| Clocks and power | ||
| Boost clock | 2430 MHz | 2475 MHz |
| FP32 | 19.5 TFLOPS | 29.1 TFLOPS |
| Board power | 263 W | 200 W |
| Suggested PSU | 700 W | 650 W |
| Power connectors | 2x 8-pin | 1x 16-pin / 2x 8-pin |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| Price and release | ||
| Launch price | $499 | $599 |
| Released | 2023-09-06 | 2023-04-13 |
Which is better value?
At launch pricing, the Radeon RX 7800 XT delivers more benchmark performance per dollar, by about 6%. Street prices move, so check current cost before deciding: a 6% value gap disappears quickly on discount.
Will the GeForce RTX 4070 bottleneck your build?
These figures hold one component constant. Your own build decides the answer: a faster graphics card buys nothing if the processor is already the limit.
How we compare graphics cards
Benchmark scores come from PassMark, 3DMark, Geekbench and Cinebench. Each of those suites is read from a single source across every part we compare, so a percentage gap here is a difference between the two chips rather than between two testers. Framerates come from our own model, built from measured GPU baselines and processor ceilings, and it declines to produce a number for hardware it does not cover rather than estimating one.