The RX 9070 is about 12% faster than the RTX 4070 Super in games. In 8 popular games at 1080p (High settings), the RX 9070 averages about 240 FPS and the RTX 4070 Super about 225 FPS.
Estimated average FPS at 1080p, High settings, with a fast processor so only the graphics cards differ.
Average estimated FPS on High settings in the same games.
| Resolution | RX 9070 | RTX 4070 Super |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 240 FPS | 225 FPS |
| 1440p | 172 FPS | 154 FPS |
| 4K | 106 FPS | 95 FPS |
How each graphics card compares with the official graphics card requirements of new PC games.
| Game | RX 9070 | RTX 4070 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Resident Evil Requiem | Above recommended | Above recommended |
| Forza Horizon 6 | Above recommended | Above recommended |
| Gears of War: E-Day | Above recommended | Meets recommended |
| Crimson Desert | Above recommended | Above recommended |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 | Meets recommended | Meets recommended |
| Phantom Blade Zero | Above recommended | Above recommended |
| RX 9070 | RTX 4070 Super | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance score | 380 ✓ | 340 |
| Video memory (VRAM) | 16 GB ✓ | 12 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Power (board) | 220 W | 220 W |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Ada Lovelace |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | DLSS + Frame Generation |
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Typical price (US) | $640 | $660 |
Official specs from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel. Performance score: GTX 1060 6GB = 100. Prices: the cheaper of the usual new price and the typical used (eBay) price, October 2026. They change every week.
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Yes. The RX 9070 is about 12% faster in games. In our 8 test games at 1080p (High settings) it averages about 240 FPS vs 225 FPS.
Probably not: about 12% faster is hard to notice in most games. A bigger jump is a better use of your money.
At 1440p High, our estimate is about 172 FPS for the RX 9070 and 154 FPS for the RTX 4070 Super on average in recent games. More VRAM also helps at 1440p: RX 9070 16 GB, RTX 4070 Super 12 GB.
Every graphics card has a gaming performance score (GTX 1060 6GB = 100) based on published benchmark averages. FPS come from the same model as our FPS Estimator, with a fast processor so only the graphics cards differ. They are estimates, not benchmarks.
How we compare: scores are gaming performance averages from published benchmarks (TechPowerUp, Tom's Hardware and others), and FPS come from the same model as our FPS Estimator, calibrated on benchmark results. They are estimates for typical gameplay, not our own lab tests. Updated October 2026. See our editorial standards.