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RTX 5070 vs RX 9070

The current generation's two upper-midrange graphics cards, with the same official launch price ($549). The RTX 5070 comes with 12 GB of GDDR7 and the RX 9070 with 16 GB of GDDR6.

RTX 5070

Pick it if…

You use creative software (Blender, local AI, CUDA-accelerated editing), want DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation, or play a lot with ray tracing.

RX 9070

Pick it if…

You want more VRAM for high-res textures and future games, plus slightly lower power draw (220 W vs 250 W).

Note. MSRP is the recommended launch price, not the current price. There are no GPU benchmarks on the site yet: the table compares specifications.

Warning. CUDA cores (NVIDIA) and stream processors (AMD) can't be compared across brands: they are different architectures. That's why those rows aren't highlighted.

Specifications

SpecificationRTX 5070RX 9070
Memory
VRAM12 GB16 GB (best value in this row)
Memory typeGDDR7GDDR6
Memory bus192 bits256 bits (best value in this row)
Memory bandwidthData not availableData not available
Compute
CUDA cores (NVIDIA)6,144Data not available
Stream processors (AMD)Data not available3,584
Compute units (AMD)Data not available56
Boost clockData not availableData not available
Measured performance
Blender (3D render, samples/min)5,794 (best value in this row)3,008
Power
Power draw (TDP)250 W220 W (best value in this row)
Features
Ray tracingYesYes
RT generationGen 4Data not available
AI hardwareTensor CoresAI Accelerators
Image upscalingDLSS 4FSR 4
Frame generationYesData not available
General
ArchitectureBlackwellRDNA 4
Release year20252025
Launch price (MSRP)$549.00$549.00
Best current price$856.99$719.99 (best value in this row)

Chart

  • RTX 5070
  • RX 9070

VRAM

RTX 507012 GB
RX 907016 GB

Memory bandwidth

RTX 5070No data
RX 9070No data

Blender (3D render)

RTX 50705,794 samples/min
RX 90703,008 samples/min

Power draw (TDP)

RTX 5070250 W
RX 9070220 W

Launch price (MSRP)

RTX 5070549 USD
RX 9070549 USD

Blender: source Blender Open Data (Dominio público (datos abiertos de la Blender Foundation)), Blender 5.2.0 LTS, data from 06/10/2026. It measures 3D rendering with Cycles, not gaming performance.

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Comparison breakdown

Memory

16 GB vs 12 GB is the most visible difference. In recent games with maxed-out textures at 1440p or 4K, 12 GB can be tight in some titles; 16 GB gives more headroom over the long term. The 5070 partly makes up for it with GDDR7 memory, which is faster per bit.

Technologies

NVIDIA offers DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation and traditionally stronger ray tracing. With RDNA 4, AMD debuts FSR 4, its first AI-based upscaler, and greatly improved ray tracing over the previous generation.

Content creation and power

In Blender (Blender Open Data results in the chart below) the RTX 5070 performs almost twice as fast as the RX 9070, thanks to CUDA and OptiX. Reference power draw is 250 W for the NVIDIA card and 220 W for the AMD card.

Based on official catalog specifications. Prices change: check the table, which shows the date of each price.

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