Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
This is a cross-brand comparison between the AMD RX 9070 XT (RX 9000, High-end, current generation) and the NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti Super (RTX 4000, High-end, superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti), released 13 months apart. Against the RTX 4070 Ti Super, the RX 9070 XT costs $200 less at launch MSRP ($599 vs $799, 25% cheaper), matches its 16 GB of VRAM and draws 19W more at rated TDP (304W vs 285W).
Mid-cycle — next generation may be on the horizon
Best for: 1440p and 4K gamers who want 16GB VRAM, competitive rasterization, and don't need NVIDIA-specific features like DLSS or CUDA.
Full details →This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti.
Superseded by RTX 5070 Ti
Best for: 1440p/4K gamers who find a well-priced used unit and don't need DLSS 4.
Full details →| AMD RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti Super | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | High-end | High-end |
| Generation | RX 9000 | RTX 4000 |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| TDP | 304W | 285W |
| Upscaling | FSR4 | DLSS3 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $599 | $799 |
| Editor score | 9.2/10 | 8.3/10 |
| Released | Mar 6, 2025 | Jan 24, 2024 |
| Cycle length | ~820 days | ~390 days |
| Cycle advice | Caution | Superseded |
| Deals advice | Caution | Clearance |
| Successor | — | RTX 5070 Ti |
4GB more than the RTX 5070 at the same price. Future-proofs for 1440p ultra and 4K textures.
AMD's first machine-learning upscaler, narrowing the gap with DLSS 4.
AMD's open-source driver stack and FSR's open standard avoid proprietary ecosystem dependencies.
New units sell from around $1,080 and used units run around $750–$850 as of October 2026 — at or above the $799 MSRP. Only worth it if a used unit turns up well below MSRP.
Same VRAM capacity as the RTX 5070 Ti — no VRAM compromise versus the successor.
Over 2 years of driver maturity ensures excellent stability across all titles.
Released Mar 6, 2025, the RX 9070 XT 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 24, 2024, the RTX 4070 Ti Super has been on the market for 2 years 9 months. It has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti, which launched Feb 20, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is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 XT is the only current-generation option of the two (Caution), while the RTX 4070 Ti Super is a clearance or used purchase.
At launch MSRP the RX 9070 XT is $200 cheaper than the RTX 4070 Ti Super ($599 vs $799, 25% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $37.4 for the RX 9070 XT and $49.9 for the RTX 4070 Ti Super — the RX 9070 XT 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 XT (deals window to Dec 5, 2026, rated Caution): Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2026 — prices climbed again heading into November, with most listings around $930–$1,050 (55–75% above the $599 MSRP), and a fourth 2026 AMD price increase has been reported for November. Discounts are unlikely to reach MSRP; only buy at or near $599.
RTX 4070 Ti Super (deals window to Jun 30, 2027, rated Wait): No clearance — new retail prices start around $1,080, at least 35% above the $799 MSRP, due to scarcity. Avoid new purchases. Used units have risen to around $750–$850 as of October 2026; only consider one below $600.
Next on the deals calendar: for the RX 9070 XT, New Year clearance 2027, from Jan 2, 2027 to Jan 20, 2027.
Our pick: AMD RX 9070 XT
Our pick is the RX 9070 XT: it's the current-generation card here, while the RTX 4070 Ti Super has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti, and it also costs $200 less at launch MSRP ($599 vs $799) and carries a higher editor score (9.2 vs 8.3).
Go for the RTX 4070 Ti Super instead if you want lower power draw: 285W vs 304W 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: VRAM (16 GB each).