GPU vs GPU
RX 7800 XT vs RTX 4070 Super
The RTX 4070 Super is 8% faster at 1440p but costs $171 more. For value, the RX 7800 XT gives more fps per dollar; buy the RTX 4070 Super only if you need the extra speed.
Key facts· updated
- At 1440p the RX 7800 XT averages 85 fps and the RTX 4070 Super averages 91 fps (Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy, June 2026, 11-game average at Ultra).
- The RTX 4070 Super is 8% faster than the RX 7800 XT at 1440p (Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy, June 2026).
- The RX 7800 XT costs $798 and the RTX 4070 Super costs $969 (PC Atlas price check, Nov 3, 2026; catalog estimates, not live store prices).
- At those prices the RX 7800 XT gives the most 1440p fps per $100: 10.6 vs 9.4.
- The RX 7800 XT has 16 GB of video memory and the RTX 4070 Super has 12 GB (maker spec pages, checked Oct 29, 2026).
| Spec | RX 7800 XT | RTX 4070 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Price today | $798Sample | $969Sample |
| Average fps at 1080p | 118 | 127 |
| Average fps at 1440p | 85 | 91 |
| Average fps at 4K | 45 | 49 |
| fps per $100 at 1440p | 10.6 | 9.4 |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Gaming power | ~263 W | ~220 W |
| Power supply advice | 700 W | 650 W |
| Card length | ~267 mm | ~244 mm |
| Power plug | 8-pin PCIe | 8-pin or 12V-2x6 (by model) |
fps: Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy (June 2026), 11-game average at Ultra. Highlighted = better. Prices last checked . Prices marked Sample are PC Atlas catalog estimates, not live store prices.
Which one should you buy?
The RX 7800 XT 16GB and RTX 4070 Super 12GB sit in the same class, so this is a straight question of which maker gives more for the money right now. In the Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy (June 2026), the RX 7800 XT 16GB averages 85 fps at 1440p and 45 at 4K; the RTX 4070 Super 12GB averages 91 and 49. At 1080p the averages are 118 and 127 fps. That makes the RTX 4070 Super 12GB about 7% faster at 1440p (8% at 1080p, 9% at 4K).
Memory differs: 16GB on the RX 7800 XT 16GB against 12GB on the RTX 4070 Super 12GB. More memory keeps texture settings high for longer as games get heavier. In games the RX 7800 XT 16GB draws about 263W and the RTX 4070 Super 12GB about 220W; power supply advice is 700W (maker's advice) vs 650W (maker's advice). The RX 7800 XT 16GB is about 267mm long, 2.5 slots thick and uses standard 8-pin power; the RTX 4070 Super 12GB is about 244mm long, 2 slots thick with 8-pin or 12V-2x6 depending on the model.
For upscaling, the RX 7800 XT 16GB uses FSR 3 and the RTX 4070 Super 12GB uses DLSS; DLSS is supported in the most games.
Our take: the RTX 4070 Super 12GB is the faster card, so it is the pick unless the price gap is bigger than the speed gap. The verdict above checks that with today's prices.
Questions
Is the RX 7800 XT better than the RTX 4070 Super?
The RTX 4070 Super is 8% faster at 1440p but costs $171 more. For value, the RX 7800 XT gives more fps per dollar; buy the RTX 4070 Super only if you need the extra speed.
Which is better value, RX 7800 XT or RTX 4070 Super?
At today's prices the RX 7800 XT gives more frames per dollar at 1440p (10.6 vs 9.4 fps per $100).
What power supply do I need?
RX 7800 XT: 700 W (the maker's advice). RTX 4070 Super: 650 W (the maker's advice).
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