NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 vs AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT: 33 Gaming Benchmarks

AMD’s Radeon RX 7800 XT is its most popular RDNA 3 graphics card. Powered by the Navi 32 core, it delivers performance comparable to the GeForce RTX 4070. Following the latest price revision, it retails at $489, while the 4070 starts at $519. We’ll test these graphics cards across 33 gaming benchmarks, including 1080p, 1440p, and ray-tracing to decide the winner.

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• CPU: Intel Core i9-13900K.
• Cooler: Lian Li Galahad 360.
• Motherboard: ASUS Z790 Maximus Hero.
• Memory: 16GB x2 DDR5-6000 CL30.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 vs RTX 4070 Super: Specs Comparison

	NVIDIA RTX 4070	AMD RX 7800 XT
GPU	AD104	Navi 32
SMs	46	60
Shaders	5,888	3,840
VRAM	12GB	16GB
L2 Cache	36MB	64MB
Memory bus	192-bit	256-bit
Memory Clock	21Gbps	19.5Gbps
GPU Boost Clock	2,475MHz	2,435MHz
TBP	200W	263W
Price	$519	$489

The Radeon RX 7800 XT is the better GPU on paper. It features a 16GB (+50%) memory buffer, a 256-bit bus, and a 64MB LLC (Last Level Cache). Meanwhile, the RTX 4070 offers 12GB of graphics memory, a 192-bit bus, and just 36MB of L2 cache. NVIDIA and AMD use different ALU (core) architectures so comparing those isn’t feasible.

NVIDIA RTX 4070 vs AMD RX 7800 XT: 1080p Performance

At 1080p, the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT is +7.4% faster than the RTX 4070 on average. Most titles perform within the margin of error on the two GPUs, but a few (Cyberpunk 2077, F1 2022, and Hogwarts Legacy) favor the 7800 XT, tipping the scales in favor of Team Red.

1080p Performance	RTX 4070	RX 7800 XT
Average Framerate	161.5 FPS	173.4 FPS (+7.4%)
Max Average Power	195W	252W
FPS/W	0.82 FPS/W	0.69 FPS/W
FPS/$	0.31 FPS/$	0.35 FPS/$

The GeForce RTX 4070 has an average power consumption of 195W. The Radeon RX 7800 XT has a much higher power draw of 252W, leading to lower performance-per-watt. The value-for-money aspect is slightly better on the 7800 XT, averaging 0.35 FPS/$ (versus 0.31 FPS/$ on the 4070). Below, you’ll find the performance figures for individual games, including the average and 1% lows.

A Plague Tale: Requiem

GPU	RTX 4070	RX 7800 XT
Average Framerate	88.4 FPS	90.5 FPS
1% Lows	72.3 FPS	73.8 FPS

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla

Average Framerate	154.2 FPS	151 FPS
1% Lows	110.1 FPS	107.3 FPS

Cyberpunk 2077

Average Framerate	128.8 FPS	169.4 FPS
1% Lows	94.4 FPS	122.3 FPS

Dying Light 2

GPU	RTX 4070	RX 7800 XT
Average Framerate	167.9 FPS	162.9 FPS
1% Lows	129.2 FPS	111 FPS

F1 2022

Average Framerate	215.6 FPS	257.2 FPS
1% Lows	155.5 FPS	198.6 FPS

Ghostwire: Tokyo

Average Framerate	185.4 FPS	215.2 FPS
1% Lows	90.6 FPS	99.6 FPS

Hitman 3

	RTX 4070	RX 7800 XT
Average Framerate	206.8 FPS	210.3 FPS
1% Lows	102 FPS	103.8 FPS

Hogwarts Legacy

Average Framerate	118.5 FPS	144.6 FPS
1% Lows	82 FPS	100.9 FPS

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Average Framerate	228.4 FPS	231.7 FPS
1% Lows	161 FPS	163.6 FPS

The Callisto Protocol

	RTX 4070	RX 7800 XT
Average Framerate	119.2 FPS	115.4 FPS
1% Lows	50.9 FPS	40.1 FPS

Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands

Average Framerate	162.9 FPS	159.7 FPS
1% Lows	135.9 FPS	126.3 FPS

QHD benchmarks on the next page…

NVIDIA RTX 4070 vs AMD RX 7800 XT: 1440p Performance

The performance delta between the GeForce RTX 4070 and the Radeon RX 7800 XT is smaller at 1440p or QHD. The AMD RX 7800 XT is 6% faster than the 4070 on average across 11 games. Like 1080p, most games deliver similar frame rates on the two GPUs. However, outliers like Cyberpunk 2077 and F1 2022 see a deficit of over 20%, tipping the scales in favor of the 7800 XT.

1440p Performance	RTX 4070	RX 7800 XT
Average Framerate	120.8 FPS	128.3 FPS (+6%)
Average Power	198W	252W
FPS/W	0.62 FPS/W	0.51 FPS/W
FPS/$	0.23 FPS/$	0.26 FPS/$

The GeForce RTX 4070 maintains superior power efficiency, while the Radeon offers a better price-performance ratio. Below, you’ll find the individual performance numbers of the two graphics cards in different titles.

A Plague Tale: Requiem

GPU	RTX 4070	RX 7800 XT
Average Framerate	62.8 FPS	67.6 FPS
1% Lows	53.5 FPS	56.2 FPS

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla

Average Framerate	117.4 FPS	119.2 FPS
1% Lows	87.6 FPS	83.9 FPS

Cyberpunk 2077

Average Framerate	77.1 FPS	93.5 FPS
1% Lows	62.5 FPS	74.6 FPS

Dying Light 2

GPU	RTX 4070	RX 7800 XT
Average Framerate	112.9 FPS	119.5 FPS
1% Lows	91.8 FPS	99.8 FPS

F1 2022

Average Framerate	178.2 FPS	215.2 FPS
1% Lows	132.2 FPS	168.8 FPS

Ghostwire: Tokyo

	RTX 4070	RX 7800 XT
Average Framerate	144.4 FPS	147.2 FPS
1% Lows	84.8 FPS	88.5 FPS

Hitman 3

Average Framerate	166.9 FPS	174 FPS
1% Lows	105 FPS	93.4 FPS

Hogwarts Legacy

Average Framerate	94.1 FPS	108.6 FPS
1% Lows	67.1 FPS	79.8 FPS

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

GPU	NVIDIA RTX 4070	RX 7800 XT
Average Framerate	162.7 FPS	164.9 FPS
1% Lows	121.3 FPS	127.3 FPS

The Callisto Protocol

Average Framerate	100.7 FPS	88.1 FPS
1% Lows	39.4 FPS	29.1 FPS

Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands

Average Framerate	111.5 FPS	113.1 FPS
1% Lows	95.2 FPS	93.8 FPS

Ray Tracing Benchmarks on the next page…

NVIDIA RTX 4070 vs AMD RX 7800 XT: Ray Tracing Performance

The RTX 4070 offers superior performance in ray-traced games, with an average lead of 11.9% over the RX 7800 XT. The budget Lovelace card wins in 9 out of 11 titles while drawing considerably less power than its Radeon rival.

Ray Tracing Performance	RTX 4070	RX 7800 XT
Average Framerate	94.7 FPS (+11.9%)	84.6 FPS
Max Average Power	193W	252W
FPS/W	0.49 FPS/W	0.34 FPS/W
FPS/$	0.18 FPS/$	0.17 FPS/$

The 4070 delivers higher performance per watt and a better price-performance ratio in this segment, with a consistent lead over its rival. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the ray-tracing performance of the two GPUs across 11 games:

A Plague Tale: Requiem

GPU	RTX 4070	RX 7800 XT
Average Framerate	59.1 FPS	40.7 FPS
1% Lows	41.7 FPS	26.5 FPS

Crysis Remastered

Average Framerate	148.5 FPS	128.1 FPS
1% Lows	88 FPS	74.7 FPS

Cyberpunk 2077

Average Framerate	59.5 FPS	45.1 FPS
1% Lows	48.9 FPS	32.4 FPS

Dying Light 2

GPU	RTX 4070	RX 7800 XT
Average Framerate	87 FPS	72.9 FPS
1% Lows	73 FPS	50.2 FPS

F1 2022

Average Framerate	112.9 FPS	115.9 FPS
1% Lows	90.7 FPS	88 FPS

Ghostwire: Tokyo

Average Framerate	125.2 FPS	113.4 FPS
1% Lows	73 FPS	70.4 FPS

Hitman 3

GPU	NVIDIA RTX 4070	RX 7800 XT
Average Framerate	72.4 FPS	51 FPS
1% Lows	55.1 FPS	38.4 FPS

Hogwarts Legacy

Average Framerate	56.3 FPS	46.3 FPS
1% Lows	33.7 FPS	29.4 FPS

Metro Exodus

Average Framerate	71.7 FPS	67.6 FPS
1% Lows	46.6 FPS	58.6 FPS

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

GPU	NVIDIA RTX 4070	RX 7800 XT
Average Framerate	155 FPS	151 FPS
1% Lows	108.1 FPS	96.1 FPS

The Callisto Protocol

Average Framerate	94 FPS	98.3 FPS
1% Lows	60.4 FPS	56.6 FPS

Conclusion

The Radeon RX 7800 XT is faster than the RTX 4070 in rasterized gaming (1080p and 1440p) but falls behind in ray-traced titles. It may be less power efficient, but also cheaper. Following the RTX 4070 Super launch, the 4070 (non-Super) has dropped to $519, while the 7800 XT can be had for $489. Unless you’re into many ray-traced games, the Radeon RX 7800 XT is the better option: faster, more affordable, with better game bundles.