G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Radeon RX 7800 XT

2023

Why buy it

✅10.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $549 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 9070 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌19.5% higher power demand at 263W vs 220W.

Radeon RX 9070

2025

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 220W instead of 263W, a 43W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7800 XT across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
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10% HIGHER MSRP
$549 MSRPvs$499 MSRP

Radeon RX 7800 XT

2023

Radeon RX 9070

2025

Why buy it

✅10.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $549 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 220W instead of 263W, a 43W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 9070 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌19.5% higher power demand at 263W vs 220W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7800 XT across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
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10% HIGHER MSRP
$549 MSRPvs$499 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 9070 better than Radeon RX 7800 XT?

Yes. Radeon RX 9070 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 4.6% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2025 instead of 2023, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 9070 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2023 and better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of FSR 3 (2023) and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025) instead of FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023). That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon RX 9070 is about 10.0% more expensive on MSRP at $549 MSRP versus $499 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 4.6% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 7800 XT still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Radeon RX 9070 is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon RX 7800 XT still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

Is Radeon RX 7800 XT still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 7800 XT is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $499 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, Radeon RX 9070 earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Radeon RX 7800 XT Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 9070 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX 7800 XT	Radeon RX 9070
1080p
low	210 FPS	211 FPS
medium	193 FPS	196 FPS
high	166 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	152 FPS	153 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	193 FPS
medium	160 FPS	163 FPS
high	130 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	120 FPS	121 FPS
4K
low	127 FPS	128 FPS
medium	105 FPS	106 FPS
high	79 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	75 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon RX 7800 XT	Radeon RX 9070
1080p
low	450 FPS	450 FPS
medium	393 FPS	378 FPS
high	319 FPS	294 FPS
ultra	281 FPS	241 FPS
1440p
low	351 FPS	322 FPS
medium	295 FPS	267 FPS
high	237 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	173 FPS
4K
low	169 FPS	145 FPS
medium	145 FPS	124 FPS
high	122 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	96 FPS	77 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX 7800 XT	Radeon RX 9070
1080p
low	895 FPS	900 FPS
medium	727 FPS	745 FPS
high	631 FPS	661 FPS
ultra	541 FPS	562 FPS
1440p
low	691 FPS	693 FPS
medium	556 FPS	568 FPS
high	472 FPS	493 FPS
ultra	398 FPS	412 FPS
4K
low	481 FPS	481 FPS
medium	389 FPS	397 FPS
high	320 FPS	334 FPS
ultra	262 FPS	271 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX 7800 XT	Radeon RX 9070
1080p
low	582 FPS	809 FPS
medium	514 FPS	703 FPS
high	453 FPS	633 FPS
ultra	386 FPS	558 FPS
1440p
low	461 FPS	641 FPS
medium	413 FPS	558 FPS
high	345 FPS	488 FPS
ultra	295 FPS	428 FPS
4K
low	322 FPS	429 FPS
medium	292 FPS	381 FPS
high	234 FPS	344 FPS
ultra	198 FPS	286 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 7800 XT and Radeon RX 9070

Radeon RX 7800 XT

The Radeon RX 7800 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 25 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2430 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 263W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 24,253 points. Launch price was $499.

Radeon RX 9070

The Radeon RX 9070 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 6 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1330 MHz to 2520 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 56 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 25,380 points. Launch price was $549.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 7800 XT scores 24,253 and the Radeon RX 9070 reaches 25,380 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 7800 XT is built on RDNA 3.0 while the Radeon RX 9070 uses RDNA 4.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 3,840 (Radeon RX 7800 XT) vs 3,584 (Radeon RX 9070). Raw compute: 37.32 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7800 XT) vs 36.13 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9070). Boost clocks: 2430 MHz vs 2520 MHz. Ray tracing: 60 RT cores (Radeon RX 7800 XT) vs 56 (Radeon RX 9070) vs 112.

Feature	Radeon RX 7800 XT	Radeon RX 9070
G3D Mark Score	24,253	25,380+5%
Architecture	RDNA 3.0	RDNA 4.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	3840+7%	3584
Compute (TFLOPS)	37.32 TFLOPS+3%	36.13 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2430 MHz	2520 MHz+4%
ROPs	96	128+33%
TMUs	240+7%	224
L2 Cache	4 MB	8 MB+100%
Frame Generation	FSR 3 + AFMF	FSR Upscaling + Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1
Ray Tracing Cores	60+7%	56

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support Frame Generation, but the Radeon RX 9070 is on a newer tier with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1, while the Radeon RX 7800 XT tops out at FSR Frame Generation + AFMF.

Feature	Radeon RX 7800 XT	Radeon RX 9070
Upscaling Tech	FSR 3	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 16 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 624 GB/s (Radeon RX 7800 XT) vs 640 GB/s (Radeon RX 9070) — a 2.6% advantage for the Radeon RX 9070. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon RX 7800 XT) vs 8 MB (Radeon RX 9070) — the Radeon RX 9070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 7800 XT	Radeon RX 9070
VRAM Capacity	16 GB	16 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	624 GB/s	640 GB/s+3%
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	8 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 7800 XT) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 9070). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 7800 XT	Radeon RX 9070
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Dual VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7800 XT) vs Dual Media Engine (Radeon RX 9070). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs Dual Media Engine. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (Radeon RX 7800 XT) vs H.264,H.265,AV1 (Radeon RX 9070).

Feature	Radeon RX 7800 XT	Radeon RX 9070
Encoder	Dual VCN 4.0	Dual Media Engine
Decoder	VCN 4.0	Dual Media Engine
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9	H.264,H.265,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 7800 XT draws 263W versus the Radeon RX 9070's 220W — a 17.8% difference. The Radeon RX 9070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 700W (Radeon RX 7800 XT) vs 650W (Radeon RX 9070). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85.

Feature	Radeon RX 7800 XT	Radeon RX 9070
TDP	263W	220W-16%
Recommended PSU	700W	650W-7%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	—	110mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85
Perf/Watt	92.2	115.4+25%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 7800 XT launched at $499 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 9070 launched at $549. The Radeon RX 7800 XT costs 9.1% less ($50 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 48.6 (Radeon RX 7800 XT) vs 46.2 (Radeon RX 9070) — the Radeon RX 7800 XT offers 5.2% better value. The Radeon RX 9070 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).