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.

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $250 less on MSRP ($749 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 38.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 43.5 vs 31.3 G3D/$ ($749 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Newer upscaling generation: DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) vs FSR 3 (2023).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 300W instead of 355W, a 55W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 16 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

2022

Why buy it

✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 16 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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33.4% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$749 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 31.3 vs 43.5 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $749 MSRP).
❌18.3% higher power demand at 355W vs 300W.

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

2025

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $250 less on MSRP ($749 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 38.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 43.5 vs 31.3 G3D/$ ($749 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Newer upscaling generation: DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) vs FSR 3 (2023).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 300W instead of 355W, a 55W reduction.

Why buy it

✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 16 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 16 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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33.4% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$749 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 31.3 vs 43.5 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $749 MSRP).
❌18.3% higher power demand at 355W vs 300W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 5070 Ti better than Radeon RX 7900 XTX?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 32,587 vs 31,285 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Gen.

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

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2022 and better upscaling support with DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) instead of FSR 3 (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?

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $749 MSRP. GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is about $250 cheaper on MSRP at $749 MSRP versus $999 MSRP, and you are getting 4.2% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $749 MSRP gets you newer hardware, and DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Gen.

Is Radeon RX 7900 XTX still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 7900 XTX is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p and 1440p maxed-out gaming, and still very capable for 4K in many titles. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $999 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Gen.

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.

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 7900 XTX Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
1080p
low	227 FPS	263 FPS
medium	213 FPS	244 FPS
high	186 FPS	211 FPS
ultra	171 FPS	185 FPS
1440p
low	201 FPS	246 FPS
medium	170 FPS	205 FPS
high	140 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	133 FPS	150 FPS
4K
low	136 FPS	174 FPS
medium	115 FPS	145 FPS
high	92 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	100 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
1080p
low	719 FPS	871 FPS
medium	583 FPS	683 FPS
high	435 FPS	524 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	459 FPS
1440p
low	540 FPS	677 FPS
medium	441 FPS	546 FPS
high	344 FPS	434 FPS
ultra	275 FPS	361 FPS
4K
low	259 FPS	373 FPS
medium	214 FPS	307 FPS
high	191 FPS	277 FPS
ultra	162 FPS	236 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
1080p
low	939 FPS	945 FPS
medium	757 FPS	775 FPS
high	670 FPS	690 FPS
ultra	582 FPS	595 FPS
1440p
low	727 FPS	714 FPS
medium	585 FPS	587 FPS
high	506 FPS	511 FPS
ultra	434 FPS	432 FPS
4K
low	503 FPS	501 FPS
medium	409 FPS	414 FPS
high	359 FPS	358 FPS
ultra	302 FPS	295 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
1080p
low	889 FPS	951 FPS
medium	769 FPS	805 FPS
high	680 FPS	718 FPS
ultra	621 FPS	626 FPS
1440p
low	697 FPS	718 FPS
medium	592 FPS	607 FPS
high	516 FPS	527 FPS
ultra	464 FPS	459 FPS
4K
low	486 FPS	507 FPS
medium	420 FPS	439 FPS
high	374 FPS	388 FPS
ultra	337 FPS	339 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 5070 Ti and Radeon RX 7900 XTX

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 20 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2295 MHz to 2452 MHz. It has 8960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 32,587 points. Launch price was $749.

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 3 2022. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1929 MHz to 2498 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 355W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 96 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 31,285 points. Launch price was $999.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti scores 32,587 and the Radeon RX 7900 XTX reaches 31,285 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the Radeon RX 7900 XTX uses RDNA 3.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 8,960 (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti) vs 6,144 (Radeon RX 7900 XTX). Raw compute: 43.94 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti) vs 61.39 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7900 XTX). Boost clocks: 2452 MHz vs 2498 MHz. Ray tracing: 70 RT cores (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti) vs 96 (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) with 280 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
G3D Mark Score	32,587+4%	31,285
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	8960+46%	6144
Compute (TFLOPS)	43.94 TFLOPS	61.39 TFLOPS+40%
Boost Clock	2452 MHz	2498 MHz+2%
ROPs	96	192+100%
TMUs	280	384+37%
L1 Cache	8.8 MB+193%	3 MB
L2 Cache	48 MB+700%	6 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	70	96+37%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation technologies, but they achieve it differently. The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti uses DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 7900 XTX relies on FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. Both can significantly boost FPS in supported titles, but they are not on the same feature stack.The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 4 Super Resolution	FSR 3
Frame Generation	DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 4)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 7900 XTX has 24 GB. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 896 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti) vs 960 GB/s (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) — a 7.1% advantage for the Radeon RX 7900 XTX. Bus width: 256-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 48 MB (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti) vs 6 MB (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) — the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
VRAM Capacity	16 GB	24 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR7	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	896 GB/s	960 GB/s+7%
Bus Width	256-bit	384-bit+50%
L2 Cache	48 MB+700%	6 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 7900 XTX). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
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: NVENC (9th Gen) (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti) vs AMD Dual Media Engine (Radeon RX 7900 XTX). Decoder: NVDEC (6th Gen) vs AMD Dual Media Engine. Supported codecs: AV1,HEVC,H.264 (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (Radeon RX 7900 XTX).

Feature	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Encoder	NVENC (9th Gen)	AMD Dual Media Engine
Decoder	NVDEC (6th Gen)	AMD Dual Media Engine
Codecs	AV1,HEVC,H.264	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti draws 300W versus the Radeon RX 7900 XTX's 355W — a 16.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti) vs 800W (Radeon RX 7900 XTX). Power connectors: 16-pin (12VHPWR) vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 304mm vs 287mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 88 C vs 68°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
TDP	300W-15%	355W
Recommended PSU	750W-6%	800W
Power Connector	16-pin (12VHPWR)	2x 8-pin
Length	304mm	287mm
Height	137mm	110mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	88 C	68°C-23%
Perf/Watt	108.6+23%	88.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti launched at $749 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7900 XTX launched at $999. The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti costs 25% less ($250 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 43.5 (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti) vs 31.3 (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) — the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti offers 39% better value. The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2022).