AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
A genuine sweet-spot card for 1440p and entry 4K, with strong rasterisation, much better ray tracing than AMD's last generation, and a sensible 220W power draw.
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Why we rate it
- Brilliant 1440p performance for the price
- Ray tracing finally feels viable
- Sensible 220W power draw
- 16GB of VRAM on a 256-bit bus
- Ray tracing still trails the green team
- GDDR6, not GDDR7
Where the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT wins and loses
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AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT vs NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
| AMDAMD Radeon RX 9070 XTThis page | NVIDIANVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 84 /100 | 86 /100Better |
| VRAM | 16 GBBetter | 12 GB |
| Boost clock | 2520 MHzBetter | 2512 MHz |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| TDP | 220 WBetter | 250 W |
| Cuda cores | 3584 | 6144Better |
| Memory bus bit | 256Better | 192 |
Is the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT right for you?
If you're running a 1440p 144Hz or 240Hz monitor and want maxed-out frame rates in modern games without remortgaging the house, this is one of the strongest choices on the market right now.
If you must have the cleanest path tracing in heavy RT showcases, or you game at 4K with everything cranked to ultra plus full ray tracing, you'll still want a higher-tier GeForce card.
Before you buy
It handles 4K well in most modern games, especially with FSR 4 enabled. Pure native 4K ultra with heavy ray tracing pushes it harder, but at high settings or with upscaling you'll get smooth frame rates in nearly everything.
AMD recommends a 650W PSU. The card uses two standard 8-pin PCIe connectors rather than 12VHPWR, so most existing builds with a reputable 650W or higher unit will work without buying anything new.
The two are close. The 9070 XT often wins in pure rasterisation and offers more frames per pound. The 5070 Ti still leads in heavy ray tracing and has DLSS 4 with frame generation, which some players prefer.
The reference card is 269mm long and two slots wide, which fits most mid-tower cases without issue. Partner cards with three fans can stretch to 320mm or more, so measure your case clearance before buying.
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