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RTX 5070 Ti 16GB vs RX 7900 XTX 24GB

The RX 7900 XTX 24GB is about 7% faster at 1440p, and the RTX 5070 Ti 16GB costs about $175 less right now. For the money, the RTX 5070 Ti 16GB is the better buy.

Graphics card · better value

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB

$1,304
cheapest new: MSI Ventus 3X OC at Scorptec · used about $895
Video memory
16 GB
Power
300 W
Recommended power supply
750 W
Power connector
12V-2x6
Card length
303–348 mm
Released
2025

Models: Gigabyte Windforce SFF, MSI Ventus 3X OC, Zotac Solid, ASUS Prime OC, ASUS TUF Gaming OC, Gigabyte Gaming OC, MSI Gaming Trio OC

Graphics card · faster

Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB

$1,479
cheapest new: Sapphire Pulse at PC Case Gear · used about $985
Video memory
24 GB
Power
355 W
Recommended power supply
850 W
Power connector
8-pin
Card length
313–344 mm
Released
2022

Models: Sapphire Pulse, XFX Merc 310, Sapphire Nitro+

Average frame rates

Estimated across demanding games at High settings, each tested with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D and 32 GB of DDR5-6000.

1080p
RTX 5070 Ti 16GB 167 fps
RX 7900 XTX 24GB 174 fps
1440p
RTX 5070 Ti 16GB 127 fps
RX 7900 XTX 24GB 136 fps
4K
RTX 5070 Ti 16GB 73 fps
RX 7900 XTX 24GB 78 fps

Cost per frame at 1440p: RTX 5070 Ti 16GB $10 · RX 7900 XTX 24GB $11

Game by game at 1440p

GameRTX 5070 Ti 16GBRX 7900 XTX 24GBDifference
Cyberpunk 20777783RX 7900 XTX 24GB +8%
Black Myth: Wukong6469RX 7900 XTX 24GB +8%
Fortnite177188RX 7900 XTX 24GB +6%
Counter-Strike 2377399RX 7900 XTX 24GB +6%
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7140149RX 7900 XTX 24GB +6%
Baldur’s Gate 3113120RX 7900 XTX 24GB +6%

Which graphics card should you buy?

  • Better value: the RTX 5070 Ti 16GB costs less per frame ($10 vs $11 per fps at 1440p).
  • The RX 7900 XTX 24GB has more video memory (24 GB vs 16 GB), which matters for 1440p and 4K with high textures.
  • The RTX 5070 Ti 16GB uses about 55 W less, so it runs cooler and quieter and can get by with a smaller power supply.

Check either card with your processor in the bottleneck checker, or try it in a full build in the builder.

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Frame rates are Rigsmith estimates from its performance indices, not measured benchmarks. Prices are the cheapest in-stock new price at Australian stores as of 12/11/2026, including GST.