GPU vs GPU
RX 9070 vs RX 9070 XT
The RX 9070 XT is 12% faster at 1440p but costs $89 more. For value, the RX 9070 gives more fps per dollar; buy the RX 9070 XT only if you need the extra speed.
Key facts· updated
- At 1440p the RX 9070 averages 104 fps and the RX 9070 XT averages 117 fps (Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy, June 2026, 11-game average at Ultra).
- The RX 9070 XT is 12% faster than the RX 9070 at 1440p (Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy, June 2026).
- The RX 9070 costs $740 and the RX 9070 XT costs $829 (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 14.1.
- The RX 9070 has 16 GB of video memory and the RX 9070 XT has 16 GB (maker spec pages, checked Oct 29, 2026).
| Spec | RX 9070 | RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Price today | $740Sample | $829Sample |
| Average fps at 1080p | 141 | 157 |
| Average fps at 1440p | 104 | 117 |
| Average fps at 4K | 58 | 66 |
| fps per $100 at 1440p | 14.1 | 14.1 |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Gaming power | ~220 W | ~304 W |
| Power supply advice | 650 W | 750 W |
| Card length | ~290 mm | ~320 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 and RX 9070 XT 16GB 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 9070 16GB averages 104 fps at 1440p and 58 at 4K; the RX 9070 XT 16GB averages 117 and 66. At 1080p the averages are 141 and 157 fps. That makes the RX 9070 XT 16GB about 13% faster at 1440p (11% at 1080p, 14% at 4K).
Both have 16GB of video memory. In games the RX 9070 16GB draws about 220W and the RX 9070 XT 16GB about 304W; power supply advice is 650W (maker's advice) vs 750W (maker's advice). The RX 9070 16GB is about 290mm long, 2.5 slots thick and uses standard 8-pin power; the RX 9070 XT 16GB is about 320mm long, 3 slots thick with standard 8-pin power.
Both use FSR 4 for upscaling.
Our take: the RX 9070 XT 16GB 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 9070 better than the RX 9070 XT?
The RX 9070 XT is 12% faster at 1440p but costs $89 more. For value, the RX 9070 gives more fps per dollar; buy the RX 9070 XT only if you need the extra speed.
Which is better value, RX 9070 or RX 9070 XT?
At today's prices the RX 9070 gives more frames per dollar at 1440p (14.1 vs 14.1 fps per $100).
What power supply do I need?
RX 9070: 650 W (the maker's advice). RX 9070 XT: 750 W (the maker's advice).
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