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RX 9070 XT vs RTX 5070: Gaming Performance & Bottleneck (2026)

With a Ryzen 7 9800X3D at 1440p High, the RX 9070 XT averages 122 FPS in AAA games to the RTX 5070's 101. That 20% lead is about the same at 4K. Both launched in 2025, so this is a straight AMD vs NVIDIA fight for the same buyers. The order holds at 1080p (17% apart), so the RX 9070 XT is the quicker card at every resolution. With ray tracing on at 1440p they manage 60 and 59 FPS respectively, so plan on DLSS, FSR or XeSS upscaling. In esports games like CS2 or Valorant at 1080p they reach 492 and 445 FPS, so either can feed a 360 Hz monitor. At 4K High the RX 9070 XT averages 74 FPS and the RTX 5070 61, both playable without upscaling. The RX 9070 XT also has more memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), though both have enough for 4K High today. To stay under a 10% CPU bottleneck at 1440p, the RX 9070 XT needs a Core i5-12400F and the RTX 5070 a Ryzen 5 5600.

Relative performance

Faster card = 100%. Average FPS at High settings with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D.

1440p, AAA games

RX 9070 XT100%
RTX 507083%

122 vs 101 FPS · RX 9070 XT +20%

4K, AAA games

RX 9070 XT100%
RTX 507083%

74 vs 61 FPS · RX 9070 XT +21%

1440p, ray tracing

RX 9070 XT100%
RTX 507098%

60 vs 59 FPS · RX 9070 XT +3%

FPS with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Average FPS in AAA games, no upscaling. A fast CPU, so the graphics card sets the pace.

SettingRX 9070 XTRTX 5070Lead
1080p High1691449070 XT +17%
1440p High1221019070 XT +20%
4K High74619070 XT +21%
1440p ray tracing60599070 XT +3%

Specifications

Raster index: RTX 4090 = 100.

SpecRX 9070 XTRTX 5070
VRAM16 GB12 GB
Ray tracingYes, 85% efficiencyYes, full speed
Released20252025
Raster index7663

Which CPU do you need?

Slowest common CPU that keeps each card under a 10% bottleneck at 1440p High.

Graphics cardSlowest CPUFPS
RX 9070 XTCore i5-12400F111
RTX 5070Ryzen 5 560095

Which should you buy?

Buy the RX 9070 XT if you want the faster card: it's 21% ahead at 4K. The RTX 5070 is the better buy only if it costs at least 20% less, the gap at 1440p, because then it delivers more frames per dollar.

Buy the RX 9070 XT if…

  • you want the most FPS: it's 21% faster at 4K and 20% at 1440p.
  • you play at 4K or use high-resolution texture packs: 16 GB of VRAM vs 12 GB.

Buy the RTX 5070 if…

  • your CPU is older: a Ryzen 5 5600 is enough to keep it fed at 1440p.
  • it costs at least 20% less than the RX 9070 XT, which makes it the better value per frame.

Check your build

These numbers use a Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate the graphics card. Your own CPU, resolution and settings change the result, so run your exact parts through the calculator.

Check Core i5-12400F + RX 9070 XT Check Ryzen 5 5600 + RTX 5070

Popular builds with these cards

Ryzen 7 9800X3D + RX 9070 XT1440p · GPU-limited 39% · ≈122 FPSRyzen 7 7800X3D + RX 9070 XT1440p · GPU-limited 31% · ≈121 FPSRyzen 5 7600 + RX 9070 XT1440p · GPU-limited 10% · ≈117 FPSRyzen 7 9800X3D + RTX 50701440p · GPU-limited 49% · ≈101 FPSRyzen 7 7800X3D + RTX 50701440p · GPU-limited 42% · ≈101 FPSRyzen 5 7600 + RTX 50701440p · GPU-limited 26% · ≈100 FPS

RX 9070 XT vs RTX 5070: quick answers

Is the RX 9070 XT faster than the RTX 5070?

Yes. The RX 9070 XT is about 21% faster at 4K and 20% faster at 1440p in AAA games at High settings. With ray tracing on at 1440p the RX 9070 XT gets about 60 FPS and the RTX 5070 59 FPS.

How many FPS do the RX 9070 XT and RTX 5070 get?

With a Ryzen 7 9800X3D at High settings in AAA games, the RX 9070 XT averages about 169 FPS at 1080p, 122 at 1440p and 74 at 4K. The RTX 5070 averages 144, 101 and 61 FPS. DLSS, FSR or XeSS upscaling adds roughly 40% where the graphics card is the limit.

What CPU do I need for the RX 9070 XT or RTX 5070?

To keep the CPU bottleneck under 10% at 1440p, the RX 9070 XT needs at least a Core i5-12400F and the RTX 5070 needs at least a Ryzen 5 5600. At 1080p you need a faster CPU for the same result, and at 4K a slower one is fine. A slower CPU narrows the gap between the RX 9070 XT and the RTX 5070.