Quick answer
The RTX 5070 Ti and RX 9070 XT are about even for gaming in our index (scores 79 and 78, within 5%).
A side-by-side look at the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti and the Radeon RX 9070 XT using the specs from each maker and ComputingSkill’s gaming scores, the same numbers our calculators and tier list use. Prices change too often to compare here, so check current prices against the performance gap below.
Specs Side by Side
| RTX 5070 Ti | RX 9070 XT | |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | RDNA 4 |
| VRAM | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Boost clock | 2450 MHz | 2970 MHz |
| Shaders | 8,960 CUDA Cores | 64 Compute Units |
| Board power | 300W | 304W |
| Maker’s recommended PSU | 750W | 750W |
| Upscaling / frame generation | DLSS 4 upscaling and Multi Frame Generation (up to 4x) | FSR 4 upscaling and frame generation, plus AFMF in the driver |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Gaming score (tier) | 79 (A) | 78 (A) |
Specs: RTX 5070 Ti official page and RX 9070 XT official page. Scores are ComputingSkill’s gaming index, positioned from publicly reported review averages, not our own benchmarks (methodology).
Clock speeds and shader counts can’t be compared across brands, which is why the gaming score is the fairer measure.
Gaming Performance
Estimated average FPS in a typical AAA game, from the FPS Calculator’s formula, with the Ryzen 7 9800X3D so the cards are the limit. * marks a figure held back by the CPU. Ray tracing, upscaling and frame generation are not included.
| Resolution, settings | RTX 5070 Ti | RX 9070 XT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p, high | 198 | 195 | about even |
| 1440p, high | 134 | 133 | about even |
| 4K, high | 83 | 82 | about even |
| 1080p, ultra | 158 | 156 | about even |
| 1440p, ultra | 107 | 106 | about even |
| 4K, ultra | 66 | 66 | about even |
VRAM
RTX 5070 Ti: 16GB of VRAM is enough for ultra textures at 1080p, 1440p and 4K.
RX 9070 XT: 16GB of VRAM is enough for ultra textures at 1080p, 1440p and 4K.
With Your CPU
A faster card only pays off when your CPU can feed it. Here is each card with common processors in our bottleneck engine (typical AAA game, high settings). “GPU-limited” is normal; a CPU % is how much of the card goes unused.
| CPU | RTX 5070 Ti | RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Core i3-12100F | CPU ~48% / CPU ~24% | CPU ~48% / CPU ~23% |
| Ryzen 5 5600 | CPU ~44% / CPU ~18% | CPU ~43% / CPU ~17% |
| Core i5-12400F | CPU ~41% / CPU ~13% | CPU ~40% / CPU ~12% |
| Ryzen 5 7600 | CPU ~28% / GPU-limited | CPU ~27% / GPU-limited |
| Core i5-14600K | CPU ~23% / GPU-limited | CPU ~22% / GPU-limited |
| Ryzen 7 7800X3D | CPU ~6% / GPU-limited | Balanced / GPU-limited |
Power and PSU
With a Ryzen 5 7600, the PSU Calculator recommends 750W for a PC with the RTX 5070 Ti and 750W with the RX 9070 XT. The makers’ own recommendations are 750W and 750W.
Which Should You Buy?
- Performance is close enough that price, VRAM and features should decide.
- Features differ: the RTX 5070 Ti offers DLSS 4 upscaling and Multi Frame Generation (up to 4x); the RX 9070 XT offers FSR 4 upscaling and frame generation, plus AFMF in the driver.
- Not sure your CPU keeps up? Check your exact pair in the PC Bottleneck Calculator.
More comparisons: RTX 5070 vs RX 9070 XT, RX 7900 XT vs RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 vs RX 9070 XT. Every card ranked: GPU tier list.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the RTX 5070 Ti better than the RX 9070 XT?
They are about even for gaming in our index (79 vs 78). Pick on price, VRAM and features.
Which is better for 1440p, the RTX 5070 Ti or the RX 9070 XT?
At 1440p high the RTX 5070 Ti averages about 134 FPS and the RX 9070 XT about 133 FPS in a typical AAA game with a fast CPU.
Which uses less power?
The RTX 5070 Ti (300W board power vs 304W).