Radeon RX 9070 vs Radeon RX 9070 XT: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
Compare with AIRendering and compute
B +16%AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT leads in this scenario (up to 16% in comparable benchmarks).
No comparable benchmarks yet: gaming: rasterization, gaming: ray tracing, power efficiency.
Advantages
Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where Radeon RX 9070 is better2
Board power 84 W lower220 W (TBP) vs 304 W (TBP)
Launch price $50 lower$549 vs $599
Where Radeon RX 9070 XT is better3
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0 16% faster3,280 samples/min vs 2,827 samples/min
Compute units 8 more64 CU vs 56 CU
Shader units 512 more4,096 (Stream processors) vs 3,584 (Stream processors)
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
- B ahead by 16%
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) · samples/min, higher is better
Radeon RX 90702,827 samples/minRadeon RX 9070 XT3,280.3 samples/minPosition among tested models (13, HIP)
A · 2,827B · 3,28002,0004,0006,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min. AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is ahead by 16% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · 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.
- B · AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
3,280.3 samples/min · community measurement, sample 666 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 666 submissions (10 outliers excluded), interquartile range 3154.63–3383.79; submissions 2025-07-17 to 2026-08-23; 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.
Other comparable benchmarks (2)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,987.8 | 3,383 | B +13.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,710.4 | 3,105.7 | B +14.6% |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Reference results (5)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,145.5 | 3,580.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,949.1 | 3,323.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,692.9 | 2,911 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,224.3 | 3,624.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 3,179.3 | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · Radeon RX 9070 | B · Radeon RX 9070 XT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | RDNA 4 | equal |
| Compute unitsSM (NVIDIA), CU (AMD) and Xe-core (Intel) are different units and are not compared numerically across vendors. | 56 CU | 64 CU | B: 8 more |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 3,584 (Stream processors) | 4,096 (Stream processors) | B: 512 more |
| Clocks | |||
| Game Clock (AMD) | 2,070 MHz | 2,400 MHz | B: 330 MHz more |
| Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit. | 2,520 MHz | 2,970 MHz | B: 450 MHz more |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 16 GB | 16 GB | equal |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 | equal |
| Memory bus | 256 bit | 256 bit | equal |
| Memory speed | 20 Gbps | 20 Gbps | equal |
| Memory bandwidthExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently. | 640 GB/s | 640 GB/s | equal |
| 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. | 220 W (TBP) | 304 W (TBP) | B: 84 W higher |
| Recommended PSU | 650 W | 750 W | B: 100 W higher |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 | equal |
Chip
Architecture
ARDNA 4
BRDNA 4
equalCompute units
A56 CU
B64 CU
B: 8 moreSM (NVIDIA), CU (AMD) and Xe-core (Intel) are different units and are not compared numerically across vendors.
Shader units
A3,584 (Stream processors)
B4,096 (Stream processors)
B: 512 moreShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Game Clock (AMD)
A2,070 MHz
B2,400 MHz
B: 330 MHz moreBoost clock
A2,520 MHz
B2,970 MHz
B: 450 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
A16 GB
B16 GB
equalMemory type
AGDDR6
BGDDR6
equalMemory bus
A256 bit
B256 bit
equalMemory speed
A20 Gbps
B20 Gbps
equalMemory bandwidth
A640 GB/s
B640 GB/s
equalExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently.
Power and dimensions
Board power
A220 W (TBP)
B304 W (TBP)
B: 84 W higherTGP (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
B750 W
B: 100 W higherInterface
APCIe 5.0 x16
BPCIe 5.0 x16
equal
“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 AMD Radeon RX 9070 and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT have?
AMD Radeon RX 9070: 16 GB GDDR6, 256-bit bus. AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT: 16 GB GDDR6, 256-bit bus.
What power supply does the manufacturer recommend?
For AMD Radeon RX 9070, 650 W or more; for AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, 750 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?
AMD Radeon RX 9070: PCIe 5.0 x16. AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT: PCIe 5.0 x16.
Which is faster: AMD Radeon RX 9070 or AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT?
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
See also
Data sources (3)
- AMD — specifications of AMD Radeon RX 9070, specifications of AMD Radeon RX 9070 XTchecked 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 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.