RX 7900 XTX 24GB vs RX 9070 XT 16GB
The RX 7900 XTX 24GB is about 11% faster at 1440p, and the RX 9070 XT 16GB costs about $450 less right now. For the money, the RX 9070 XT 16GB is the better buy.
Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB
- 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+
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 XTX 24GB $11 · RX 9070 XT 16GB $8
Game by game at 1440p
| Game | RX 7900 XTX 24GB | RX 9070 XT 16GB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 83 | 74 | RX 7900 XTX 24GB +12% |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 69 | 62 | RX 7900 XTX 24GB +11% |
| Fortnite | 188 | 171 | RX 7900 XTX 24GB +10% |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 399 | 365 | RX 7900 XTX 24GB +9% |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 | 149 | 135 | RX 7900 XTX 24GB +10% |
| Baldur’s Gate 3 | 120 | 110 | RX 7900 XTX 24GB +9% |
Which graphics card should you buy?
- Better value: the RX 9070 XT 16GB costs less per frame ($8 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 RX 9070 XT 16GB uses about 51 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.