The RX 9070 is about 10% faster than the RX 7900 GRE in games. In 8 popular games at 1080p (High settings), the RX 9070 averages about 240 FPS and the RX 7900 GRE about 228 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 | RX 7900 GRE |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 240 FPS | 228 FPS |
| 1440p | 172 FPS | 156 FPS |
| 4K | 106 FPS | 96 FPS |
How each graphics card compares with the official graphics card requirements of new PC games.
| Game | RX 9070 | RX 7900 GRE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | RX 7900 GRE | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance score | 380 ✓ | 345 |
| Video memory (VRAM) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Power (board) | 220 W ✓ | 260 W |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | RDNA 3 |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | FSR 3 |
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
Official specs from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel. Performance score: GTX 1060 6GB = 100.
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Yes. The RX 9070 is about 10% faster in games. In our 8 test games at 1080p (High settings) it averages about 240 FPS vs 228 FPS.
Probably not: about 10% 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 156 FPS for the RX 7900 GRE on average in recent games.
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.