The RX 9070 XT just widened its lead over Nvidia’s RTX 5070, according to new tests from Hardware Unboxed. While its raw performance looks excellent, the pricing still makes it a tough sell, especially next to its cheaper sibling.
RX 9070 XT is now 24% faster than RTX 5070 with FSR 4
In a 23-game average at 1440p, the XT comes out 24% ahead of the RTX 5070. Even with both GPUs using their respective upscaling tools, FSR 4 for AMD and DLSS 4 for Nvidia, the lead holds.
Here’s how it breaks down by FSR 4 profile:
- Quality mode: 22% faster
- Balanced mode: 21% faster
- Performance mode: 19% faster
Compared to the RX 9070, the XT version delivers around 10% more performance on average. With FSR 4 enabled, the gains drop slightly to 6–8% depending on the mode.
Drivers age well, but launch pricing still lingers
AMD’s recent driver updates seem to have pushed RDNA 4 performance forward, particularly for it. But there’s a catch: the card still isn’t selling at its official $599 MSRP.
At the time of writing, the RX 9070 XT costs about $650 on Newegg. Meanwhile, the RX 9070 is now widely available at its $549 MSRP.
XT offers more, but not quite enough
Compared to the RTX 5070, the RX 9070 XT offers:
- 24% more gaming performance
- 18% higher price
- 4 GB more VRAM
If you’re upgrading from an older GPU and want long-term headroom, that extra VRAM might justify the price. Still, value-conscious buyers may hesitate.
RX 9070 remains the better buy for now
Between the RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT, the difference shrinks. You’re paying 18% more for just 10% better performance and no change in VRAM capacity. That’s a weaker trade-off.
Power matters, but pricing still wins
The RX 9070 XT clearly outperforms the RTX 5070, especially with FSR 4 enabled. But until its price lands closer to MSRP, AMD’s standard RX 9070 remains the smarter buy for most gamers. Fast clicks cost less.
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