Between the GeForce RTX 5070 and Radeon RX 7700 XT, the GeForce RTX 5070 comes out ahead in cuda / stream cores and 3dmark time spy, while the Radeon RX 7700 XT wins on ray tracing cores and tdp. Overall, the GeForce RTX 5070 scores 62.3 and the Radeon RX 7700 XT scores 59.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (62.3 vs 59.6). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the GeForce RTX 5070 if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are cuda / stream cores, 3dmark time spy, dlss.
Pick the Radeon RX 7700 XT if you care most about ray tracing cores and tdp. Its strongest claims are ray tracing cores, tdp, boost clock.
Both ship with comparable vram, memory bus, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5070 wins
- ▲CUDA / Stream cores — 77.78% more. 6144 vs 3456.
- ▲3DMark Time Spy — 13.51% more. 16800 vs 14800.
- ▲Has DLSS.
Why AMD - Radeon RX 7700 XT wins
- ▲Ray tracing cores — 12.50% more. 54 vs 48.
- ▲TDP — 5.00 W less. 245 vs 250.
- ▲Boost clock — 1.27% more. 2544 MHz vs 2512 MHz.
Spec comparison
Core
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5070 | AMD - Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | GB205 | Navi 32 |
| Base clockⓘ | 2325 MHzlead | 1700 MHz |
| Boost clockⓘ | 2512 MHz | 2544 MHzlead |
| CUDA / Stream coresⓘ | 6144lead | 3456 |
| Ray tracing coresⓘ | 48 | 54lead |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5070 | AMD - Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAMⓘ | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| VRAM typeⓘ | GDDR7lead | GDDR6 |
| Memory busⓘ | 192 bit | 192 bit |
Power & Form
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5070 | AMD - Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| TDPⓘ | 250 W | 245 Wlead |
| Recommended PSUⓘ | 650 Wlead | 700 W |
| Length | 267 mm | 267 mm |
| Slot size | 2-slot | 2.5-slot |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5070 | AMD - Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spyⓘ | 16800lead | 14800 |
| DLSSⓘ | truelead | false |
| FSRⓘ | false | truelead |
Frequently asked
Which has more VRAM, GeForce RTX 5070 or Radeon RX 7700 XT?+
Radeon RX 7700 XT ships with 12GB GDDR6 vs 12GB.
Which scores higher in 3DMark Time Spy, GeForce RTX 5070 or Radeon RX 7700 XT?+
GeForce RTX 5070 scores 16800 vs 14800.
Which draws less power, GeForce RTX 5070 or Radeon RX 7700 XT?+
Radeon RX 7700 XT draws 245W TDP vs 250W.
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