77

RTX 5070 Graphics Card

Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7

$549

MSRP

74

RX 7900 GRE Graphics Card

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

$549

MSRP

Our verdict

The RTX 5070 Graphics Card takes the performance lead with a 4% higher overall score, driven by its more shader cores, 12 GB of memory, and 30.8 TFLOPS TFLOPS of compute power. In gaming benchmarks at 1440p, it delivers roughly 10% more frames per second across demanding titles like Alan Wake 2 and Black Myth Wukong.

However, the RTX 5070 Graphics Card tells a compelling value story. At $549 versus the RX 7900 GRE Graphics Card's $549 price tag, it costs $0 less while delivering performance that's only 4% behind. Its 12 GB of memory is still more than enough for 1440p and even 4K gaming in most titles.

Our recommendation: for the majority of gamers targeting 1440p or even 4K with upscaling enabled, the RTX 5070 Graphics Card is the smarter purchase. The RX 7900 GRE Graphics Card only makes sense if you need the absolute maximum performance for native 4K ray tracing, professional 3D rendering, or AI workloads where the extra VRAM and compute power provide a tangible advantage.

Performance winner

RTX 5070 Graphics Card

4% faster overall

Best value for money

RTX 5070 Graphics Card

10% better value per dollar

RTX 5070 Graphics Card best for

Power efficiency

4% faster overall

Memory

Memory
12 GB
16 GB
Memory type
GDDR7
GDDR6
Memory bus
192-bit
256-bit
Memory bandwidth
672 GB/s
576 GB/s

Performance

Boost clock
2,512 MHz
2,245 MHz
Base clock
2,162 MHz
1,500 MHz
FP32 performance
30.8 TFLOPS
23 TFLOPS

Physical

Transistors
26 billion
57.7 billion
Process
4 nm
5 nm
PCIe
PCIe 5
PCIe 4
Card length
267 mm
267 mm

Power

TDP
250W
260W
Power connector
16-pin
2x8-pin

Gaming benchmarks (avg FPS at 1440p ultra)

Alan Wake 2
71 fps
64 fps
Black Myth Wukong
80 fps
72 fps
Counter-Strike 2
400 fps
370 fps
Cyberpunk 2077
88 fps
80 fps
Hogwarts Legacy
91 fps
82 fps
Spider-Man 2
95 fps
86 fps

Synthetic & compute benchmarks

Geekbench 6 Compute
165,000 points
152,000 points
3DMark Fire Strike
38,500 points
35,000 points
3DMark Time Spy
23,000 points
21,000 points

Frequently asked questions

Which GPU is better for 1440p gaming, the RTX 5070 Graphics Card or RX 7900 GRE Graphics Card?

The RTX 5070 Graphics Card delivers higher frame rates at 1440p, but both GPUs handle 1440p gaming well. The RTX 5070 Graphics Card provides more headroom for ray tracing and future titles, while the RX 7900 GRE Graphics Card still maintains smooth gameplay in current games.

Can the RX 7900 GRE Graphics Card handle 4K gaming?

The RX 7900 GRE Graphics Card can handle 4K gaming in less demanding titles and with upscaling technologies like DLSS or FSR. For native 4K at ultra settings in demanding games, the RTX 5070 Graphics Card is the better choice with its higher performance ceiling.

Which should I buy, the RTX 5070 Graphics Card or RX 7900 GRE Graphics Card?

Choose the RTX 5070 Graphics Card if you want the best value for money and primarily game at 1080p or 1440p. Choose the RX 7900 GRE Graphics Card if you need maximum performance, play at 4K, or do professional workloads like video editing and 3D rendering.

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