RX 9070 vs RX 7900 XT

Core, memory and power specifications shown side by side

Published differences

RX 9070 and RX 7900 XT compared through published hardware specifications.

RX 9070 vs RX 7900 XT published GPU specifications. Memory: 16 GB GDDR6 vs 20 GB GDDR6. Boost clocks: 2,520 MHz vs 2,400 MHz. TBP: 220 W vs 315 W.

  • RX 9070 was introduced on 2025-03-06 while RX 7900 XT was introduced on 2022-12-13.
  • RX 9070 uses AMD RDNA 4 architecture while RX 7900 XT uses AMD RDNA 3 architecture.
  • RX 9070 lists 16 GB GDDR6 while RX 7900 XT lists 20 GB GDDR6.
  • RX 9070 lists 640 GB/s memory bandwidth while RX 7900 XT lists 800 GB/s memory bandwidth.
  • RX 9070 lists a 256-bit memory bus while RX 7900 XT lists a 320-bit memory bus.
  • RX 9070 lists 220 W TBP while RX 7900 XT lists 315 W TBP.
  • RX 9070 lists 56 Compute units while RX 7900 XT lists 84 Compute units.
  • RX 9070 lists 3,584 Stream processors while RX 7900 XT lists 5,376 Stream processors.
  • RX 9070 lists a 2,070 MHz game clock while RX 7900 XT lists a 2,000 MHz game clock.
  • RX 9070 lists a 2,520 MHz boost clock while RX 7900 XT lists a 2,400 MHz boost clock.
  • RX 9070 lists a 650 W recommended PSU while RX 7900 XT lists a 750 W recommended PSU.

What these figures can tell you

Published specifications do not measure gaming performance. Compute counts and clock speeds are architecture-specific and should not be treated as direct performance equivalents. TGP, TBP and Board power are vendor-defined power terms and remain labelled as published.

Measured evidence

Measured rendering context

Historical launch-price evidence and Blender Cycles measurements are shown in their original scope.

Historical launch price

AMD Radeon RX 9070

Scope
Model as announced $549
Price basis
SEP (suggested e-tail price)
Source wording
USD SEP
Event date
Market
United States

Source

AMD Unveils Next-Generation AMD RDNA 4 Architecture

AMD - Published - Retrieved

Currency
USD
Verified date

Historical USD launch prices are source-scoped. They are not current offers or inflation-adjusted values.

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Detailed Specifications

AMD RDNA 4
Architecture
AMD RDNA 3
56
Compute units
84
3,584
Stream processors
5,376
2,070 MHz
Game clock
2,000 MHz
2,520 MHz
Boost clock
2,400 MHz
16 GB GDDR6
Memory configurations
20 GB GDDR6
640 GB/s
Memory bandwidth
800 GB/s
256-bit
Memory bus
320-bit
220 W
TBP
315 W
650 W
Recommended PSU
750 W

Where to buy

AMD Radeon RX 9070

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Sapphire Pulse RX 9070 16GB (VD9104)

Part number: 11349-03-20G

Linked variant: 16 GB GDDR6

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Where to buy

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT

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XFX MERC 310 RX 7900 XT Black 20GB

Part number: RX-79TMERCB9

Linked variant: 20 GB GDDR6

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Evidence record

Sources and verification

Specifications for AMD Radeon RX 9070 were checked against the linked source material. Last verified .

The RX 9070 image is the existing owner-supplied ASUS partner image and is not asserted by AMD sources. The launch_date stores March 6 2025 commercial availability while AMD used launch language on February 28. The exact 2070 MHz game clock and 2520 MHz boost from the product page are used instead of the newsroom's rounded GHz values. AMD publishes no fixed dimensions or display output counts and retail partner designs can vary.

Evidence record

Sources and verification

Specifications for AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT were checked against the linked source material. Last verified .

The RX 7900 XT image is the existing owner-supplied ASUS partner image and is not asserted by AMD sources. The live AMD URL now returns HTTP 404 while the cited Wayback snapshot preserves the February 2024 guide as historical evidence. The catalog uses AMD's current 315 W TBP while AMD's 2022 launch material published 300 W. Raw memory bandwidth is 800 GB/s while AMD separately publishes up to 2900 GB/s effective bandwidth. PCIe generation is omitted because only that historical guide published it; the live setup guide supports PCIe x16. Current HDMI 2.1 wording is used instead of the archived guide's HDMI 2.1a wording. Length, slot thickness and the four-output arrangement are AMD model-level or class guidance and partner cards can differ.