RX 7900 XT 20GB vs RX 9070 16GB
The RX 7900 XT 20GB is about 4% faster at 1440p, and the RX 7900 XT 20GB costs about $210 less right now. For the money, the RX 7900 XT 20GB is the better buy.
Graphics card · faster · better value
Radeon RX 7900 XT 20GB
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No new stock · used about $659
- Video memory
- 20 GB
- Power
- 315 W
- Recommended power supply
- 750 W
- Power connector
- 8-pin
- Card length
- 313–344 mm
- Released
- 2022
Models: Sapphire Pulse, XFX Merc 310
Graphics card
Radeon RX 9070 16GB
$869
cheapest new: PowerColor Reaper at Amazon AU · used about $625
- Video memory
- 16 GB
- Power
- 220 W
- Recommended power supply
- 650 W
- Power connector
- 8-pin
- Card length
- 304–330 mm
- Released
- 2025
Models: PowerColor Reaper, Sapphire Pulse, XFX Swift OC, ASUS Prime OC
Average frame rates
Estimated across demanding games at High settings, each tested with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D and 32 GB of DDR5-6000.
Cost per frame at 1440p: RX 7900 XT 20GB $6 · RX 9070 16GB $8
Game by game at 1440p
| Game | RX 7900 XT 20GB | RX 9070 16GB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 70 | 68 | RX 7900 XT 20GB +3% |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 59 | 56 | RX 7900 XT 20GB +5% |
| Fortnite | 163 | 157 | RX 7900 XT 20GB +4% |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 347 | 334 | RX 7900 XT 20GB +4% |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 | 128 | 123 | RX 7900 XT 20GB +4% |
| Baldur’s Gate 3 | 104 | 100 | RX 7900 XT 20GB +4% |
Which graphics card should you buy?
- Better value: the RX 7900 XT 20GB costs less per frame ($6 vs $8 per fps at 1440p).
- The RX 7900 XT 20GB has more video memory (20 GB vs 16 GB), which matters for 1440p and 4K with high textures.
- The RX 9070 16GB uses about 95 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.