Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
This is a cross-brand comparison between the AMD RX 7900 XTX (RX 7000, Enthusiast, superseded by the AMD RX 9070 XT) and the NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super (RTX 4000, High-end, superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5070), released 13 months apart. Against the RX 7900 XTX, the RTX 4070 Super costs $400 less at launch MSRP ($599 vs $999, 40% cheaper), has 12 GB less VRAM (12 GB vs 24 GB) and draws 135W less at rated TDP (220W vs 355W).
This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the AMD RX 9070 XT.
Superseded by RX 9070 XT
Best for: Gamers and creators who need 24GB VRAM — best value when street prices return below $999 MSRP.
Full details →This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5070.
Superseded by RTX 5070
Best for: 1440p gamers who find a well-priced used unit and can accept 12GB VRAM without DLSS 4.
Full details →| AMD RX 7900 XTX | NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Enthusiast | High-end |
| Generation | RX 7000 | RTX 4000 |
| VRAM | 24 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| TDP | 355W | 220W |
| Upscaling | FSR3 | DLSS3 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $999 | $599 |
| Editor score | 8.5/10 | 8.2/10 |
| Released | Dec 13, 2022 | Jan 17, 2024 |
| Cycle length | ~820 days | ~415 days |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Superseded |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Clearance |
| Successor | RX 9070 XT | RTX 5070 |
More VRAM than any RTX 5000 card except the 5090. Unmatched for VRAM-hungry workloads.
Adrenalin 26.6.2 (June 2026) brought official FSR 4.1 ML upscaling to RDNA 3 in 300+ games — a clear image-quality step up from FSR 3.1.
Over 3 years of driver optimization, with Adrenalin 26.6.4 fixing early FSR 4.1 issues on RDNA 3.
New units sell well above MSRP and used units run around $670 as of October 2026 — above the $599 launch price. Delivers ~75% of RTX 5070 performance; only worth it used below $500.
Efficient power draw works with modest PSUs.
Over 2 years of stability optimizations ensure excellent game compatibility.
Released Dec 13, 2022, the RX 7900 XTX has been on the market for 3 years 10 months. It has been superseded by the AMD RX 9070 XT, which launched Mar 6, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is second-hand.
Released Jan 17, 2024, the RTX 4070 Super has been on the market for 2 years 9 months. It has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5070, which launched Mar 6, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is second-hand.
Both cards are superseded. If you're buying new, their replacements — the AMD RX 9070 XT and NVIDIA RTX 5070 — are where current pricing and timing advice apply.
At launch MSRP the RTX 4070 Super is $400 cheaper than the RX 7900 XTX ($599 vs $999, 40% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $41.6 for the RX 7900 XTX and $49.9 for the RTX 4070 Super — the RX 7900 XTX gives more memory for the money. Launch MSRP is only a reference point for a superseded card; its real price is whatever clearance or used stock sells for today.
RX 7900 XTX (deals window to Dec 5, 2026, rated Caution): Black Friday 2026 — analysts do not expect memory supply to normalise before late 2027, so real clearance pricing is unlikely. Only buy if a deal lands below the $999 MSRP.
RTX 4070 Super (deals window to Jun 30, 2027, rated Wait): New retail — no longer in production; remaining new units cost well above the $599 MSRP. Do not buy new.
Our pick: AMD RX 7900 XTX
Both of these cards are superseded, so if you're buying new, compare the AMD RX 9070 XT and NVIDIA RTX 5070 instead. The rest of this verdict applies to clearance or used units.
Our pick is the RX 7900 XTX: it carries the higher editor score (8.5 vs 8.2), and it also has 12 GB more VRAM (24 GB vs 12 GB) and works out cheaper per GB of VRAM at launch MSRP ($41.6 vs $49.9 per GB).
Go for the RTX 4070 Super instead if you want lower power draw: 220W vs 355W rated TDP, or if you want newer GDDR6X memory rather than GDDR6.
Buy/Wait and deals ratings come from release-cycle and pricing data, not benchmarks. How we rate →
Where they're level: buy/wait signal (Superseded for both).