Early in cycle — strong buy, no urgency to wait
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 It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5080.
Superseded by RTX 5080
Best for: 4K gamers who can find a well-priced used unit, understanding they miss out on DLSS 4 and Blackwell's efficiency gains.
Full details →| AMD RX 9070 | NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | High-end | Enthusiast |
| Generation | RX 9000 | RTX 4000 |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| TDP | 250W | 320W |
| Upscaling | FSR4 | DLSS3 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $549 | $999 |
| Released | Mar 6, 2025 | Jan 31, 2024 |
| Cycle length | ~820 days | ~365 days |
| Cycle advice | Buy | Superseded |
| Deals advice | Caution | Clearance |
| Successor | — | RTX 5080 |
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 above MSRP, but used units (~$800) represent the only realistic value option for this card.
Ample VRAM for 4K gaming and content creation.
Over 2 years of optimizations ensures stability across all titles.