Radeon RX 9070 vs RX 7600 XT
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon RX 7600 XT and Radeon RX 9070, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
RX 9070 outperforms RX 7600 XT by a considerable 49% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 107 | 39 |
| Place by popularity | 65 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 73.83 | 64.77 |
| Power efficiency | 16.42 | 21.08 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 (2022−2025) | RDNA 4.0 (2025) |
| GPU code name | Navi 33 | Navi 48 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 8 January 2024 (1 year ago) | 6 March 2025 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $329 | $549 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
RX 7600 XT has 14% better value for money than RX 9070.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 2048 | 3584 |
| Core clock speed | 1980 MHz | 1330 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2755 MHz | 2520 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 13,300 million | 53,900 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 6 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 190 Watt | 220 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 352.6 | 564.5 |
| Floating-point processing power | 22.57 TFLOPS | 36.13 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 64 | 128 |
| TMUs | 128 | 224 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 112 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 32 | 56 |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| Length | 204 mm | 267 mm |
| Width | 2-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2250 MHz | 2518 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 288.0 GB/s | 644.6 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | + | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x HDMI 2.1a, 3x DisplayPort 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1a |
| HDMI | + | + |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| DLSS | - | + |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 140−150
−52.1%
| 213
+52.1%
|
| 1440p | 80−85
−48.8%
| 119
+48.8%
|
| 4K | 45−50
−64.4%
| 74
+64.4%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 2.35
+9.7%
| 2.58
−9.7%
|
| 1440p | 4.11
+12.2%
| 4.61
−12.2%
|
| 4K | 7.31
+1.5%
| 7.42
−1.5%
|
- RX 7600 XT has 10% lower cost per frame in 1080p
- RX 7600 XT has 12% lower cost per frame in 1440p
- RX 7600 XT and RX 9070 have nearly equal cost per frame in 4K
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 290−300
+0%
|
290−300
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 150−160
+0%
|
150−160
+0%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 264
+0%
|
264
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 160−170
+0%
|
160−170
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 290−300
+0%
|
290−300
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 150−160
+0%
|
150−160
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 299
+0%
|
299
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 290−300
+0%
|
290−300
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 240−250
+0%
|
240−250
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 180−190
+0%
|
180−190
+0%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 234
+0%
|
234
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| Valorant | 300−350
+0%
|
300−350
+0%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 160−170
+0%
|
160−170
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 290−300
+0%
|
290−300
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280
+0%
|
270−280
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 150−160
+0%
|
150−160
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 289
+0%
|
289
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 290−300
+0%
|
290−300
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 240−250
+0%
|
240−250
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 180−190
+0%
|
180−190
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 160−170
+0%
|
160−170
+0%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 176
+0%
|
176
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 150−160
+0%
|
150−160
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 438
+0%
|
438
+0%
|
| Valorant | 300−350
+0%
|
300−350
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 160−170
+0%
|
160−170
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 150−160
+0%
|
150−160
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 274
+0%
|
274
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 240−250
+0%
|
240−250
+0%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 133
+0%
|
133
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 245
+0%
|
245
+0%
|
| Valorant | 300−350
+0%
|
300−350
+0%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 290−300
+0%
|
290−300
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 180−190
+0%
|
180−190
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 450−500
+0%
|
450−500
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 130−140
+0%
|
130−140
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 100−110
+0%
|
100−110
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| Valorant | 400−450
+0%
|
400−450
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 150−160
+0%
|
150−160
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 85−90
+0%
|
85−90
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 244
+0%
|
244
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 200−210
+0%
|
200−210
+0%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 104
+0%
|
104
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 187
+0%
|
187
+0%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 150−160
+0%
|
150−160
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 80−85
+0%
|
80−85
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 140−150
+0%
|
140−150
+0%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 65−70
+0%
|
65−70
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 160
+0%
|
160
+0%
|
| Valorant | 300−350
+0%
|
300−350
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 110−120
+0%
|
110−120
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 80−85
+0%
|
80−85
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 133
+0%
|
133
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 150−160
+0%
|
150−160
+0%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 60
+0%
|
60
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 95−100
+0%
|
95−100
+0%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 75−80
+0%
|
75−80
+0%
|
This is how RX 7600 XT and RX 9070 compete in popular games:
- RX 9070 is 52% faster in 1080p
- RX 9070 is 49% faster in 1440p
- RX 9070 is 64% faster in 4K
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 63 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 40.95 | 60.89 |
| Recency | 8 January 2024 | 6 March 2025 |
| Chip lithography | 6 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 190 Watt | 220 Watt |
RX 7600 XT has 15.8% lower power consumption.
RX 9070, on the other hand, has a 48.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and a 20% more advanced lithography process.
The Radeon RX 9070 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 7600 XT in performance tests.
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