GPU vs GPU
RX 7800 XT vs RX 9070
The RX 9070 wins outright: 23% faster at 1440p and $58 cheaper today.
Key facts· updated
- At 1440p the RX 7800 XT averages 85 fps and the RX 9070 averages 104 fps (Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy, June 2026, 11-game average at Ultra).
- The RX 9070 is 23% faster than the RX 7800 XT at 1440p (Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy, June 2026).
- The RX 7800 XT costs $798 and the RX 9070 costs $740 (PC Atlas price check, Nov 3, 2026; catalog estimates, not live store prices).
- At those prices the RX 9070 gives the most 1440p fps per $100: 14.1 vs 10.6.
- The RX 7800 XT has 16 GB of video memory and the RX 9070 has 16 GB (maker spec pages, checked Oct 29, 2026).
| Spec | RX 7800 XT | RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Price today | $798Sample | $740Sample |
| Average fps at 1080p | 118 | 141 |
| Average fps at 1440p | 85 | 104 |
| Average fps at 4K | 45 | 58 |
| fps per $100 at 1440p | 10.6 | 14.1 |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Gaming power | ~263 W | ~220 W |
| Power supply advice | 700 W | 650 W |
| Card length | ~267 mm | ~290 mm |
| Power plug | 8-pin PCIe | 8-pin PCIe |
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 9070 16GB replaced the RX 7800 XT 16GB, and this page answers whether the newer card is worth it over the older one still sold new. In the Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy (June 2026), the RX 7800 XT 16GB averages 85 fps at 1440p and 45 at 4K; the RX 9070 16GB averages 104 and 58. At 1080p the averages are 118 and 141 fps. That makes the RX 9070 16GB about 22% faster at 1440p (19% at 1080p, 29% at 4K).
Both have 16GB of video memory. In games the RX 7800 XT 16GB draws about 263W and the RX 9070 16GB 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 RX 9070 16GB is about 290mm long, 2.5 slots thick with standard 8-pin power.
For upscaling, the RX 7800 XT 16GB uses FSR 3 and the RX 9070 16GB uses FSR 4; support varies by game.
Our take: the newer card is a real step up (22% at 1440p). Buy the older one only at a clear discount.
Questions
Is the RX 7800 XT better than the RX 9070?
The RX 9070 wins outright: 23% faster at 1440p and $58 cheaper today.
Which is better value, RX 7800 XT or RX 9070?
At today's prices the RX 9070 gives more frames per dollar at 1440p (14.1 vs 10.6 fps per $100).
What power supply do I need?
RX 7800 XT: 700 W (the maker's advice). RX 9070: 650 W (the maker's advice).
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