Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
This is a cross-brand comparison between the AMD RX 9070 (RX 9000, High-end, current generation) and the NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super (RTX 4000, High-end, superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5070), released 13 months apart. Against the RTX 4070 Super, the RX 9070 costs $50 less at launch MSRP ($549 vs $599, 8% cheaper), has 4 GB more VRAM (16 GB vs 12 GB) and draws 30W more at rated TDP (250W vs 220W).
Mid-cycle — next generation may be on the horizon
Best for: 1440p gamers who want 16GB VRAM and AMD's ecosystem at the most efficient power-to-performance ratio.
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 It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5070.
Superseded by RTX 5070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 9070 | NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | High-end | High-end |
| Generation | RX 9000 | RTX 4000 |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| TDP | 250W | 220W |
| Upscaling | FSR4 | DLSS3 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $549 | $599 |
| Editor score | 8.7/10 | 8.2/10 |
| Released | Mar 6, 2025 | Jan 17, 2024 |
| Cycle length | ~820 days | ~415 days |
| Cycle advice | Caution | Superseded |
| Deals advice | Caution | Clearance |
| Successor | — | RTX 5070 |
Same VRAM as the 9070 XT for $50 less — excellent value.
More power-efficient than both the 9070 XT and RTX 5070.
Full access to AMD's ML-powered upscaling.
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 Mar 6, 2025, the RX 9070 has been on the market for 20 months. The previous cycle for this line ran about 820 days, so it is roughly 75% of the way through a typical cycle, with around 207 days to go before a replacement would be due on past form. Our model rates it Caution.
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 It has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5070, which launched Mar 6, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is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.
On timing, the RX 9070 is the only current-generation option of the two (Caution), while the RTX 4070 Super is a clearance or used purchase.
At launch MSRP the RX 9070 is $50 cheaper than the RTX 4070 Super ($549 vs $599, 8% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $34.3 for the RX 9070 and $49.9 for the RTX 4070 Super — the RX 9070 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 9070 (deals window to Dec 5, 2026, rated Caution): Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2026 — prices climbed again heading into November, to roughly $780–$880 (40–60% above the $549 MSRP), and a fourth 2026 AMD price increase has been reported for November. Discounts are unlikely to reach MSRP; only buy at or near $549.
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.
Next on the deals calendar: for the RX 9070, New Year clearance 2027, from Jan 2, 2027 to Jan 20, 2027.
Our pick: AMD RX 9070
Our pick is the RX 9070: it's the current-generation card here, while the RTX 4070 Super has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5070, and it also costs $50 less at launch MSRP ($549 vs $599), has 4 GB more VRAM (16 GB vs 12 GB) and carries a higher editor score (8.7 vs 8.2).
Go for the RTX 4070 Super instead if you want lower power draw: 220W vs 250W rated TDP, or if you want newer GDDR6X memory rather than GDDR6.
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