GeForce RTX 5070 vs Radeon RX 9070: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
Not enough data for a performance conclusion: the database has no comparable benchmarks for this pair. Below are the key differences in official specifications.
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Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where GeForce RTX 5070 is better0
No advantages found in our data.
Where Radeon RX 9070 is better2
Video memory 4 GB more16 GB vs 12 GB
Memory bus 64 bit more256 bit vs 192 bit
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) · samples/min, higher is better
GeForce RTX 50706,179.8 samples/minRadeon RX 90702,827 samples/minNo advantage conclusion: different render backends: OptiX and HIP; the difference depends on the software stack, not only on the graphics card.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
6,179.8 samples/min · community measurement, sample 843 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 843 submissions (71 outliers excluded), interquartile range 6033.97–6296.89; submissions 2025-07-17 to 2026-10-04; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · AMD Radeon RX 9070
2,827 samples/min · community measurement, sample 89 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 89 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 2749.55–2964.73; submissions 2025-07-17 to 2026-03-10; HIP backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.
Reference results (10)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 6,075.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 5,995.9 | 3,145.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 5,823.6 | 2,987.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 6,492.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 6,701.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 6,086.9 | 2,949.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 6,191.2 | 2,710.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 5,654.4 | 2,692.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 5,903.6 | 3,224.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 6,452.3 | — | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · GeForce RTX 5070 | B · Radeon RX 9070 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| Architecture | Blackwell | RDNA 4 | differs |
| Compute unitsSM (NVIDIA), CU (AMD) and Xe-core (Intel) are different units and are not compared numerically across vendors. | no data | 56 CU | no data for A |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 6,144 (CUDA cores) | 3,584 (Stream processors) | not directly comparable |
| Clocks | |||
| Base clock | 2,330 MHz | no data | no data for B |
| Game Clock (AMD) | no data | 2,070 MHz | no data for A |
| Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit. | 2,510 MHz | 2,520 MHz | B: 10 MHz more |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 12 GB | 16 GB | B: 4 GB more |
| Memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 | differs |
| Memory bus | 192 bit | 256 bit | B: 64 bit more |
| Memory speed | no data | 20 Gbps | no data for A |
| Memory bandwidthExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently. | no data | 640 GB/s | no data for A |
| Power and dimensions | |||
| Board powerTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops. | 250 W (TGP) | 220 W (TBP) | not directly comparable |
| Recommended PSU | 650 W | 650 W | equal |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 x16 | differs |
| Length (reference / Founders Edition)Partner cards have different dimensions; check the specific SKU. | 242 mm | no data | no data for B |
| Thickness (slots) | 2 | no data | no data for B |
| Power connectors (reference) | 1x 16-pin (adapter to 2x 8-pin included) — Founders Edition | no data | no data for B |
Chip
Architecture
ABlackwell
BRDNA 4
differsCompute units
Ano data
B56 CU
no data for ASM (NVIDIA), CU (AMD) and Xe-core (Intel) are different units and are not compared numerically across vendors.
Shader units
A6,144 (CUDA cores)
B3,584 (Stream processors)
not directly comparableShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Base clock
A2,330 MHz
Bno data
no data for BGame Clock (AMD)
Ano data
B2,070 MHz
no data for ABoost clock
A2,510 MHz
B2,520 MHz
B: 10 MHz moreClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit.
Memory
Video memory
A12 GB
B16 GB
B: 4 GB moreMemory type
AGDDR7
BGDDR6
differsMemory bus
A192 bit
B256 bit
B: 64 bit moreMemory speed
Ano data
B20 Gbps
no data for AMemory bandwidth
Ano data
B640 GB/s
no data for AExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently.
Power and dimensions
Board power
A250 W (TGP)
B220 W (TBP)
not directly comparableTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops.
Recommended PSU
A650 W
B650 W
equalInterface
APCIe 5.0
BPCIe 5.0 x16
differsLength (reference / Founders Edition)
A242 mm
Bno data
no data for BPartner cards have different dimensions; check the specific SKU.
Thickness (slots)
A2
Bno data
no data for BPower connectors (reference)
A1x 16-pin (adapter to 2x 8-pin included) — Founders Edition
Bno data
no data for B
“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).
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Questions and answers
How much video memory do NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 and AMD Radeon RX 9070 have?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070: 12 GB GDDR7, 192-bit bus. AMD Radeon RX 9070: 16 GB GDDR6, 256-bit bus.
What power supply does the manufacturer recommend?
For NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, 650 W or more; for AMD Radeon RX 9070, 650 W or more. This is a recommendation for a typical system; also check the power connectors of the specific card model.
Which PCIe interface do the cards use?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070: PCIe 5.0. AMD Radeon RX 9070: PCIe 5.0 x16.
See also
- ModelNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
- ModelAMD Radeon RX 9070
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Data sources (4)
- NVIDIA — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070checked November 7, 2026
- AMD — specifications of AMD Radeon RX 9070checked November 7, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.3.0checked November 14, 2026
- Wikipedia (English) — release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.