NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5070 Ti vs AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| CUDA / Stream cores | 8960 | 4096 |
| Boost clock | 2452 MHz | 2970 MHz |
| Ray tracing cores | 70 | 64 |
| 3DMark Time Spy | 20100 | 19200 |
| TDP | 300 W | 304 W |
| DLSS | true | false |
Between the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti and Radeon RX 9070 XT, the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti comes out ahead in cuda / stream cores / ray tracing cores, while the Radeon RX 9070 XT wins on boost clock. Overall, the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti scores 68.1 and the Radeon RX 9070 XT scores 67.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (68.1 vs 67.8). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 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, ray tracing cores, 3dmark time spy, among others. The single most decisive one: CUDA / Stream cores — 118.75% more. 8960 vs 4096.
Pick the Radeon RX 9070 XT if you care most about boost clock. Its strongest claims are boost clock. The single most decisive one: Boost clock — 21.13% more. 2970 MHz vs 2452 MHz.
Both ship with comparable vram, memory bus, so those specs do not 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 says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5070 Ti or AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT?
NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5070 Ti leads the current Mars Score by 0.3 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare cuda / stream cores, boost clock, tdp against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5070 Ti if…
NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5070 Ti has the measurable edge on cuda cores, ray tracing cores, timespy score.
Choose AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT if…
AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT has the measurable edge on boost clock mhz.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5070 Ti wins
- ▲CUDA / Stream cores — 118.75% more. 8960 vs 4096.
- ▲Ray tracing cores — 9.38% more. 70 vs 64.
- ▲3DMark Time Spy — 4.69% more. 20100 vs 19200.
- ▲TDP — 4.00 W less. 300 vs 304.
- ▲Has DLSS.
Why AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT wins
- ▲Boost clock — 21.13% more. 2970 MHz vs 2452 MHz.
Spec comparison
Core
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | GB203 | Navi 48 |
| Base clockⓘ | 2295 MHz | 2400 MHzlead |
| Boost clockⓘ | 2452 MHz | 2970 MHzlead |
| CUDA / Stream coresⓘ | 8960lead | 4096 |
| Ray tracing coresⓘ | 70lead | 64 |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAMⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM typeⓘ | GDDR7lead | GDDR6 |
| Memory busⓘ | 256 bit | 256 bit |
Power & Form
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| TDPⓘ | 300 Wlead | 304 W |
| Recommended PSUⓘ | 750 W | 750 W |
| Length | 267 mmlead | 287 mm |
| Slot size | 2-slot | 2.5-slot |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spyⓘ | 20100lead | 19200 |
| DLSSⓘ | truelead | false |
| FSRⓘ | false | truelead |
Frequently asked
Which has more VRAM, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti or Radeon RX 9070 XT?+
Radeon RX 9070 XT ships with 16GB GDDR6 vs 16GB.
Which scores higher in 3DMark Time Spy, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti or Radeon RX 9070 XT?+
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti scores 20100 vs 19200.
Which draws less power, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti or Radeon RX 9070 XT?+
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti draws 300W TDP vs 304W.