RX 9070 XT Vs RTX 4070 Super: Our Analysis

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Uzair Qureshi

At Tech4Gamers, I proudly wear the title of Comparisons Specialist. Focused on CPUs and GPUs, I bring forth a wealth of hands-on experience and a keen eye for detail to provide our audience with the latest insights and analyses.

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Pros And Cons

Comparison Table

Architectural Differences

1. Process Nodes: Despite having other architectural differences, these two cards come with the similar process node size of 5nm.
2. Clock Speeds: AMD’s RX 9070 XT comes with a base clock speed of 1660 MHz, which can be boosted up to 2970 MHz. Whereas the RTX 4070 Super has a base and boost frequency of 1980 MHz and 2475 MHz, respectively. 
3. VRAM: The RTX 4070 Super has 12GB of memory but uses GDDR6X compared to the RX 9070 XT’s 16GB of GDDR6. The former has a 192-bit bus width, while the latter has a 256-bit bus.  
4. TDP: The RX 9070 XT arrives with 304W of TDP, which is higher than that of the RTX 4070 Super, which has only 220W.
5. Supported Technologies: While the older RTX 4070 Super comes with DLSS 3.5, the RX 9070 XT uses FSR 4, which is better than DLSS 3.5 as it greatly enhances performance while creating sharper images. 

The RX 9070 XT is a massively successful release from AMD, but can it compete with one of Nvidia’s cards that offers great value for money? In this RX 9070 XT Vs RTX 4070 Super comparison, you’ll see if the RX 9070 XT replaces the RTX 4070 Super or if Nvidia still has the edge over AMD with this card. 

Gaming Benchmarks – 1440p

To start the comparison, we’ll dive straight into these GPUs’ gaming benchmarks so you have a clear idea of how they perform in the real world. To see their raw performance, all games are tested without any upscaling or ray tracing at the highest settings.

Recommended Test Bench

• CPU – AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
• Mobo – MSI MAG X870 Tomahawk WiFi
• RAM – G. Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6400 CL30
• CPU Cooler – Xigmatek Aurora 360mm Cooler
• Storage – XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE 2TB NVMe SSD
• Power Supply – Enermax Revolution D.F.2 1200W 80+ Gold
• Operating System – Windows 11

Marvel Rivals

• The RX 9070 XT performed with an average of 88 FPS, showing a 14.6% boost in Marvel Rivals compared to the RTX 4070 Super’s average of 76 FPS. 
• In terms of the 1% lows, the RX 9070 XT averaged 62 FPS, showcasing a better margin of 25.5% compared to the RTX 4070 Super, which averaged poorly with its 48 FPS. 

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

• In the next game, we saw the smallest difference of 1.7% obtained by the RX 9070 XT as it averaged 58 FPS, only 1 FPS higher than the RTX 4070 Super’s 57 FPS. 
• As for the 1% lows, the RX 9070 XT and the RTX 4070 Super both obtained the same average of 47 FPS, performing with a tie in Stalker 2.

God Of War Ragnarok

• On God Of War Ragnarok, the RX 9070 XT showcased the highest margin of 29.6%, pushing with an average of 163 FPS in this game. In contrast, the RTX 4070 Super was behind with its 121 FPS.
• With a 33.5% margin, 1% lows were also the highest on the RX 9070 XT as it obtained an average of 150 FPS, towering over the RTX 4070 Super’s 107 FPS.

Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2

• Next, we saw RX 9070 XT perform with an average of 98 FPS compared to the RTX 4070 Super’s average of 93 FPS in Space Marine 2. This results in a 5.2% edge by the former. 
• The average 1% lows dropped to 86 FPS on the RX 9070 XT, while the RTX 4070 Super performed with 82 FPS, being 4.8% behind its rival. 

A Plague Tale Requiem

• While the RTX 4070 Super produced an average of 86 FPS in this game, the RX 9070 XT performed 27.1% better with its average of 113 FPS.  
• For the 1% lows, we saw a 23.9% edge procured by the RX 9070 XT because it achieved ana average of 89 FPS compared to the RTX 4070 Super’s 70 FPS.

Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty

• Without ray tracing, the RX 9070 XT outperformed the RTX 4070 Super by a 22.2% difference as both GPUs obtained an average of 125 FPS and 100 FPS, respectively.
• With minimum frames reaching 110 FPS, RX 9070 XT displayed the same margin as it obtained in the average frame rates of 22.2%. As for the RTX 4070 Super, it performed with 88 FPS on average. 

Star Wars Outlaws

• In this game, we noticed that the RX 9070 XT obtained exactly 60 FPS, on average. Whereas, the RTX 4070 Super fell 12.4% short and produced an average of 53 FPS. 
• In the 1% lowest performance, the RX 9070 XT was 14.7% ahead of the RTX 4070 Super as both cards achieved an average of 51 FPS and 44 FPS, respectively. 

Starfield

• In the last game of this benchmark, the RX 9070 XT performed with an average of 79 FPS, revealing a 12.1% boost over the RTX 4070 Super’s, which averaged 70 FPS. 
• During this gameplay, the RX 9070 XT had frames dropping to 69 FPS, whereas the RTX 4070 Super’s frames reached 60 FPS on average. This equates to exactly a 14% margin. 

Productivity Benchmarks

Apart from gaming benchmarks, it wouldn’t be fair not to include these cards’ productivity benchmarks. So, this is how these cards perform under productivity workloads.  

Adobe Premiere Pro

• Despite the high gaming performance, the RTX 4070 Super was 1.6% better on Adobe Premeire Pro with its 12,436 points compared to RX 9070 XT’s 12,234 points.  

DaVinci Resolve

• On this editing software, the RX 9070 XT was the better contender as it produced 9,323 points compared to the RTX 4070 Super’s 8,526 points, resulting in an 8.9% edge.

Stable Diffusion (AI Image Generation)

• While generating AI images, the RTX 4070 Super was 3.9% ahead of the RX 9070 XT as both GPUs scored 2,752 and 2,646 points, respectively.

Overall Gaming Performance

Average Framerate

On average, the RX 9070 XT delivered a 17.8% performance uplift over the RTX 4070 Super in all of the eight tested games. Despite a smaller margin in two games, the RX 9070 XT showed us a large performance difference in all the other games, highlighting its better gaming performance at 1440p. 

1% Lows

The margin was even higher for the 1% lows compared to the average frame rates. Here, the RX 9070 XT performed 19.5% better than the RTX 4070 Super. While the RTX 4070 Super tied the score in Stalker 2, the RX 9070 XT performed relatively better in all the other games.

Productivity

While the RTX 4070 Super performed better in Adobe Premiere Pro and even in an AI-based task, the RX 9070 XT performed slightly better on average. We saw the RX 9070 XT gained a 2% edge over the RTX 4070 Super in terms of productivity. However, this difference is too small, making both cards great in this area. 

Power Consumption

With a clear difference of around 46.7%, the RTX 4070 Super was more power-efficient than the RX 9070 XT. Although the RTX 4070 Super has a lower TDP, and that should be expected from it, its better efficiency is still impressive. 

Price And Availability

As of mid-March 2025, the RX 9070 XT is around 42.6% cheaper than the RTX 4070 Super. However, the RX 9070 XT has recently been released, so its price is closer to its MSRP but might increase. If it does increase, there’s a chance it will rise to the same point as the RTX 4070 Super since they share the same MSRP. 

Final Verdict—What We Recommend?

RTX 4070 Super: This is a decent card for 1440p gaming, but it shines more in the sector of productivity. It is impressive to see it having high AI capabilities, especially considering that the newly released cards are putting high emphasis on their AI technologies, where some of them are still falling short.

RX 9070 XT: This is an excellent 1440p card that also offers great productivity performance, all in a very appealing price tag. For now, it provides a higher price-to-performance ratio than most cards, and due to its attractive price, many Nvidia users could also shift to AMD.

While the RTX 4070 Super performs well, the RX 9070 XT appears to be an attractive option in front of it. The future price of RX 9070 XT is uncertain, and it could rise to the price of RTX 4070 Super. Even if it does, we recommend getting the RX 9070 XT unless its price goes beyond a justifiable point. 

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Uzair Qureshi

[Comparisons Specialist]

I’m a passionate computer hardware expert specializing in CPUs and GPUs. With a lifelong curiosity for hardware and extensive hands-on experience, I provide valuable insights, practical advice, and in-depth analysis on these components. Engaging with the hardware community, I exchange knowledge and stay at the forefront of technological advancements.

Get In Touch: uzair@tech4gamers.com