The RX 9070 XT and RTX 5070 Ti are about as fast in games (less than 3% apart). In 8 popular games at 1080p (High settings), the RX 9070 XT averages about 246 FPS and the RTX 5070 Ti about 245 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 XT | RTX 5070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 246 FPS | 245 FPS |
| 1440p | 189 FPS | 185 FPS |
| 4K | 117 FPS | 114 FPS |
How each graphics card compares with the official graphics card requirements of new PC games.
| Game | RX 9070 XT | RTX 5070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Resident Evil Requiem | Above recommended | Above recommended |
| Forza Horizon 6 | Above recommended | Above recommended |
| Gears of War: E-Day | Above recommended | Above recommended |
| Crimson Desert | Above recommended | Above recommended |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 | Above recommended | Above recommended |
| Phantom Blade Zero | Above recommended | Above recommended |
| RX 9070 XT | RTX 5070 Ti | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance score | 420 ✓ | 410 |
| Video memory (VRAM) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Power (board) | 304 W | 300 W ✓ |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Blackwell |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Generation |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Typical price (US) | $720 | $950 |
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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For gaming they are about the same: less than 3% apart. Pick the cheaper one.
At 1440p High, our estimate is about 189 FPS for the RX 9070 XT and 185 FPS for the RTX 5070 Ti 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.