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RX 9070 vs RTX 4070

Compare RX 9070 and RTX 4070 in Canada side by side across price, specifications, capability by use case and the price at which the answer changes.

Market snapshot Nov 9, 2026 · CAD

Specifications, performance and current prices compared in Canada · CAD · prices checked through Nov 9, 2026

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RX 9070

AMD

Current comparison price

CAD 990Value · Balanced87

from 4 offers at 1 retailers · checked Nov 9

Capability highlights · price excluded

  • S 1080p Budget
  • A 1440p Sweet Spot
  • A Ray Tracing (1080p)
+6 more · view all grades
  • S 1080p Budget
  • A 1440p Sweet Spot
  • B 4K Ultra / VR
  • A Ray Tracing (1080p)
  • B Ray Tracing (1440p)
  • D Ray Tracing (4K)
  • B AI / LLM
  • C 3D Rendering
  • C Light Use & Efficiency

RTX 4070

NVIDIA

Current comparison price

CAD 1,020Value · Balanced68

from 5 offers at 2 retailers · checked Nov 9

Capability highlights · price excluded

  • S 1080p Budget
  • A 1440p Sweet Spot
  • A Ray Tracing (1080p)
+6 more · view all grades
  • S 1080p Budget
  • A 1440p Sweet Spot
  • C 4K Ultra / VR
  • A Ray Tracing (1080p)
  • C Ray Tracing (1440p)
  • F Ray Tracing (4K)
  • B AI / LLM
  • A 3D Rendering
  • B Light Use & Efficiency

Key differences at a glance

Capabilityprice excluded

Scenarios won: RX 9070 3, RTX 4070 2, even 4. RX 9070 is ahead for 4K Ultra / VR, Ray Tracing (1440p), Ray Tracing (4K). View grades →

Valueunder Balanced

RX 9070 has the higher Value under these priorities (87 vs 68).

Pricecurrent market snapshot

RX 9070 costs less right now (CAD 990 vs CAD 1,020, 3% apart).

How priorities change the comparison Presets with the higher Value: RX 9070 8 · RTX 4070 2 · even 0
Priority RX 9070 RTX 4070
8768
8466
8868
9372
9270
9371
8161
7073
6973
1310

Pick a preset to compare under it: the whole page follows. Within 2 points counts as even.

Price difference and break-even price

Under Balanced, each product holds or loses the higher Value at one price, with the other held at its current price. Enter the prices you were actually offered to see the answer for your deal.

RX 9070

Current comparison price

CAD 990 87

RX 9070 keeps the higher Value up to CAD 1,270 (with RTX 4070 at CAD 1,020).

RTX 4070

Current comparison price

CAD 1,020 68

RTX 4070 matches the Value of RX 9070 (at CAD 990) at CAD 795 or less.

A crossover is a calculation under the active priorities and today's market frame, not a price forecast.

Price comparison: current offers

New offers we track in Canada (CAD), cheapest first, with the date each was checked. Amazon appears as a link only: its price is not shown and never enters Value.

RX 9070

  1. Check on AmazonAmazonAffiliate link · price shown on AmazonCheck price →
  2. CAD 990Best priceASUS PRIME RX 9070 EVO OCNewegg · checked · Affiliate link · 220 W · 304 mmGo to offer →
  3. CAD 1,050ASUS PRIME RX 9070 OCNewegg · checked · Affiliate link · 220 W · 312 mmGo to offer →
  4. CAD 1,218Sapphire NITRO+ RX 9070Newegg · checked · Affiliate link · 245 W · 331 mm · RGB lightingGo to offer →
  5. CAD 1,350GIGABYTE RX 9070 GAMINGNewegg · checked · Affiliate link · 220 W · 288 mmGo to offer →
  6. Currently unavailable · last seen
  7. CAD 1,000SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 Graphics Card 11349-03-20GNewegg · last seen · no longer in the retailer’s listing · Affiliate linkView listing
  8. CAD 1,160SAPPHIRE PURE Radeon RX 9070 Graphics Card 11349-02-20GNewegg · last seen · no longer in the retailer’s listing · Affiliate linkView listing

RTX 4070

  1. Check on AmazonAmazonAffiliate link · price shown on AmazonCheck price →
  2. CAD 1,020Best priceASUS ROG STRIX RTX 4070 GAMING OCASUS · checked · Affiliate link · 338 mm · Dual bios, RGB lightingGo to offer →
  3. CAD 1,600ASUS DUAL RTX 4070 OCNewegg · checked · Affiliate link · 267 mmGo to offer →
  4. CAD 1,600ASUS DUAL RTX 4070 EVONewegg · checked · Affiliate link · 227 mmGo to offer →
  5. CAD 1,600ASUS DUAL RTX 4070Newegg · checked · Affiliate link · 267 mmGo to offer →
  6. CAD 1,960ASUS ROG STRIX RTX 4070 GAMING OCNewegg · checked · Affiliate link · 338 mm · Dual bios, RGB lightingGo to offer →
  7. Currently unavailable · last seen
  8. CAD 1,100ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4070 OC Edition 12GB GDDR6X, IP5X, Auto-Extreme Technology, 144-Hour Validation Program, HDMI 2.1a, DP 1.4a, DUAL-RTX4070-O12GNewegg · last seen · no longer in the retailer’s listing · Affiliate linkView listing
  9. CAD 1,239ASUS TUF Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 OC Edition Gaming Graphics Card (PCIe 4.0, 12GB GDDR6X, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a) TUF-RTX4070-O12G-GAMINGNewegg · last seen · no longer in the retailer’s listing · Affiliate linkView listing

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Performance and key differences

What each product can do for a job, graded S to F with price left out, and the measured indexes behind it.

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RX 9070 RTX 4070
1080p BudgetS #14S #20
1440p Sweet SpotA #14A #20
4K Ultra / VRB #14C #20
Ray Tracing (1080p)A #13A #15
Ray Tracing (1440p)B #12C #17
Ray Tracing (4K)D #11F #17
AI / LLMB #17B #13
3D RenderingC #23A #11
Light Use & EfficiencyC #22B #18
Gaming performance1,1801,000
Ray tracing1,2191,000
AI compute6191,000

Where each one leads

  • Lower current price · Higher Value with these priorities · Higher video memory
  • More offers

Specifications compared

Facts true of every board a product groups; a range or "varies" marks a fact that differs between boards.

5 identical facts hidden

RX 9070 RTX 4070
Memory
Video memory16 GB12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory bus256 bit192 bit
Power & physical
Board power220 W – 245 W200 W
Card length288 mm – 331 mm227 mm – 338 mm
Compatibility & features
InterfacePCIe 5.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
FeaturesBackplate, Frame generation, FSR, Ray tracing, RGB lighting (varies by board)Backplate, DLSS, Dual bios, Frame generation, RGB lighting, Ray tracing (varies by board)
Product & board
GPU makerAMDNVIDIA
Board brandASUS, Sapphire, GIGABYTE (varies by board)ASUS
Release year20252023

Not tracked means the source data does not have this fact. It is not assumed to be absent.

Which one to choose: where each wins

Conditions drawn from the data above, not a universal recommendation. The better choice depends on which of these matter to you.

RX 9070 fits better when…

  • the job is 4K Ultra / VR, Ray Tracing (1440p), Ray Tracing (4K): higher capability grade
  • Gaming performance matters: higher index
  • Ray tracing matters: higher index
  • your priorities are Balanced: higher Value
  • the budget decides: 3% lower current price
  • Video memory matters: 16 GB vs 12 GB

RTX 4070 fits better when…

  • the job is 3D Rendering, Light Use & Efficiency: higher capability grade
  • AI compute matters: higher index

Nearby market alternative

Worth considering instead
RX 9070 GRE — same S-tier capability for 1080p Gaming, about CAD 240 cheaper · Value 100.
Trade-off: less VRAM (12 GB vs 16 GB). ⇄ Compare all three

Questions and methodology

Which one is better, RX 9070 or RTX 4070?

It depends on the question. For capability (price left out) see the grades by use case; for how good the current price is for what you get, see Value under your priorities; and for the cheapest option today, see current prices. This page keeps the three apart and does not name one overall winner.

Which has the higher Value right now?

Under Balanced, RX 9070 has the higher Value (87 vs 68) in the market snapshot of Nov 9, 2026. Value changes with your priorities and with prices.

At what price does the answer change?

Under Balanced, with RX 9070 at its current price, RTX 4070 reaches equal Value at CAD 795. It is a calculation, not a price forecast.

Which one is more capable, ignoring price?

Scenarios won: RX 9070 3, RTX 4070 2, even 4. RX 9070 is ahead for 4K Ultra / VR, Ray Tracing (1440p), Ray Tracing (4K).

Where can I compare current offers?

The offers section lists every new offer we track for both products in Canada, with the date each price was checked. Open in Compare to add more products.

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