Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 220 W | 304 W |
| Boost clock | 2520 MHz | 2970 MHz |
| CUDA / Stream cores | 3584 | 4096 |
| 3DMark Time Spy | 16800 | 19200 |
| Ray tracing cores | 56 | 64 |
Between the Radeon RX 9070 and Radeon RX 9070 XT, the Radeon RX 9070 comes out ahead in tdp, while the Radeon RX 9070 XT wins on boost clock / cuda / stream cores. Overall, the Radeon RX 9070 scores 64.9 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 (64.9 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 Radeon RX 9070 if you care most about tdp. The biggest gaps in its favor are tdp. The single most decisive one: TDP — 84.00 W less. 220 vs 304.
Pick the Radeon RX 9070 XT if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. Its strongest claims are boost clock, cuda / stream cores, 3dmark time spy, among others. The single most decisive one: Boost clock — 17.86% more. 2970 MHz vs 2520 MHz.
Both ship with comparable vram, memory bus, dlss, 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: AMD - Radeon RX 9070 or AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT?
AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT leads the current Mars Score by 2.9 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 AMD - Radeon RX 9070 if…
AMD - Radeon RX 9070 has the measurable edge on tdp w.
Choose AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT if…
AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT has the measurable edge on boost clock mhz, cuda cores, timespy score.
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 AMD - Radeon RX 9070 wins
- ▲TDP — 84.00 W less. 220 vs 304.
Why AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT wins
- ▲Boost clock — 17.86% more. 2970 MHz vs 2520 MHz.
- ▲CUDA / Stream cores — 14.29% more. 4096 vs 3584.
- ▲3DMark Time Spy — 14.29% more. 19200 vs 16800.
- ▲Ray tracing cores — 14.29% more. 64 vs 56.
Spec comparison
Core
| Spec | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Navi 48 | Navi 48 |
| Base clockⓘ | 2070 MHz | 2400 MHzlead |
| Boost clockⓘ | 2520 MHz | 2970 MHzlead |
| CUDA / Stream coresⓘ | 3584 | 4096lead |
| Ray tracing coresⓘ | 56 | 64lead |
Memory
| Spec | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAMⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM typeⓘ | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory busⓘ | 256 bit | 256 bit |
Power & Form
| Spec | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| TDPⓘ | 220 Wlead | 304 W |
| Recommended PSUⓘ | 650 Wlead | 750 W |
| Length | 287 mm | 287 mm |
| Slot size | 2-slot | 2.5-slot |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spyⓘ | 16800 | 19200lead |
| DLSSⓘ | false | false |
| FSRⓘ | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has more VRAM, Radeon RX 9070 or Radeon RX 9070 XT?+
Radeon RX 9070 XT ships with 16GB GDDR6 vs 16GB.
Which scores higher in 3DMark Time Spy, Radeon RX 9070 or Radeon RX 9070 XT?+
Radeon RX 9070 XT scores 19200 vs 16800.
Which draws less power, Radeon RX 9070 or Radeon RX 9070 XT?+
Radeon RX 9070 draws 220W TDP vs 304W.