RX 7900 XT 20GB vs RX 9070 XT 16GB
The RX 9070 XT 16GB is about 5% faster at 1440p, and the RX 7900 XT 20GB costs about $370 less right now. For the money, the RX 7900 XT 20GB is the better buy.
Radeon RX 7900 XT 20GB
- 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
Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB
- Video memory
- 16 GB
- Power
- 304 W
- Recommended power supply
- 750 W
- Power connector
- 8-pin
- Card length
- 288–331 mm
- Released
- 2025
Models: PowerColor Reaper, Sapphire Pulse, XFX Swift OC, Gigabyte Gaming OC, Sapphire Nitro+, ASUS TUF Gaming OC, PowerColor Hellhound
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 XT 16GB $8
Game by game at 1440p
| Game | RX 7900 XT 20GB | RX 9070 XT 16GB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 70 | 74 | RX 9070 XT 16GB +6% |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 59 | 62 | RX 9070 XT 16GB +5% |
| Fortnite | 163 | 171 | RX 9070 XT 16GB +5% |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 347 | 365 | RX 9070 XT 16GB +5% |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 | 128 | 135 | RX 9070 XT 16GB +5% |
| Baldur’s Gate 3 | 104 | 110 | RX 9070 XT 16GB +6% |
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.
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.