Science & Technology

Radeon RX 9070 XT vs. GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, 52 Game Benchmark @ 1440p & 4K (2026 Update)

by Hardware Unboxed

📚 Main topics

Updated benchmarkThe comparison tests 52 games at 1440p and 4K, using two quality configurations per game, including both rasterization and ray-tracing tests. 1:07
Game-by-game resultsPerformance varies considerably by game and settings: the Radeon often performs well in rasterization, while the GeForce frequently gains ground with demanding ray tracing and at 4K. 22:28
Overall performanceAcross all 52 games, the cards are nearly tied at 1440p; at 4K, the RTX 5070 Ti has a small lead. 22:28

✨ Key takeaways

1440p resultsThe RTX 5070 Ti averages just 1.5% faster, with virtually identical 1% lows, making overall performance effectively a tie. 23:00
4K resultsThe RTX 5070 Ti averages 84 FPS versus 81 FPS for the RX 9070 XT, a roughly 4% advantage. 23:31
Ray tracing and bandwidthNvidia is generally stronger in heavy ray tracing and path tracing, and its larger memory bandwidth often helps it scale better at 4K. 24:32
Power consumptionThe RX 9070 XT typically uses around 20% more power than the RTX 5070 Ti. 24:01

🧠 Lessons learned

Results depend on the game and settingsIndividual benchmarks show substantial swings in either direction, and changing quality presets can reverse which GPU leads. 22:28
Radeon’s strengthsWith ray tracing disabled, the RX 9070 XT frequently leads in rasterization at 1440p and performs especially well in several PlayStation PC ports. 26:07
Competitive gamesThe RTX 5070 Ti often performs better in competitive shooters, though very high frame rates can make small differences less meaningful. 25:35
Upscaling may be necessarySome demanding ray-tracing and 4K settings produce low frame rates on both cards, making native performance insufficient for a smooth experience. 4:48

🏁 Conclusion and next steps

Price determines valueAt the cited US prices of $710 for the RX 9070 XT and at least $980 for the RTX 5070 Ti, the presenter considers Radeon the better deal; the Australian price gap is similar. 27:10
RecommendationGiven the near-equal overall performance and the substantial price premium for GeForce, the presenter would choose the RX 9070 XT at current prices. 27:10
Watch for price changesThe presenter notes reports that GPU prices may rise and suggests buying sooner if considering the Radeon card. 27:42

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Transcript excerpt

0:05 A little over a year ago now, I compared the Radeon RX 9070 XT and GeForce RTX 5070 Ti across 55 games, and I found that on average, the Radeon GPU was 5% slower at 1440p and 4K. Now, that data did mostly focus on rasterization performance, and that's something I'll be changing for this updated comparison. In fact, I've made quite a few interesting changes in my opinion for this comparison. And one of them is the fact that I've tested every game essentially twice with two different quality presets. You know, some with ray

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