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RX 9070 XT vs RTX 4070 Super — value comparison

RX 9070 XT shows higher Relative Value under balanced weights at the current dataset offers: 100 vs 73. The result crosses over if RTX 4070 Super reaches about $563 or below.
Price data · US · USD · New · A 2026-09-11 · B 2026-09-11Coverage · 25 tracked new-offer records across both modelsBenchmark confidence · no estimate flags on these two recordsAffiliate links · We may earn a commission from these links. Scores are calculated separately using our methodology.
02 · Decision matrix

One decision, three separate questions

Capability ignores price. Relative Value adds the current dataset offers and your priorities. Keeping them separate prevents a cheap product from being mistaken for the faster product.

The decision, split by questioncapability · value · price are separate answers
CapabilityRX 9070 XT (3 of 7 scenarios)
Better value todayRX 9070 XT — 27 more Value points under this configuration
Cheaper right nowRX 9070 XT (by $96)

Capability by task

Capability by task: RX 9070 XT versus RTX 4070 Super
ScenarioRX 9070 XTRTX 4070 Super
1080p GamingS#7S#18
1440p GamingS#7A#18
4K / VRA#7B#18
Ray Tracing @ 2K (1440p)B#8C#16
AI / Local LLMB#17B#12
3D RenderingC#27B#12
Light Use & EfficiencyC#48C#33

RX 9070 XT grades higher in 3 scenarios, RTX 4070 Super in 1 (3 tied) — the lead is not across the board, so check the row that matches your use. These are the same S–F grades as the tier list — capability only, price excluded. The value rows below add prices from the 2026-09-11 offer frame. How tiers are assigned →

Relative Value by priority

Balancedhigher relative value lit
100 ✓
73
1080p Budgethigher relative value lit
84 ✓
60
1440p Sweet Spothigher relative value lit
100 ✓
65
4K Ultra / VRhigher relative value lit
78 ✓
47
Ray Tracing (1440p)higher relative value lit
100 ✓
63
AI / LLMpractically even (≤3 pts)
25
26

Both products are normalized within the same in-stock market frame per preset. A check marks the higher Relative Value; a difference of 3 points or less is shown as practically even.

03 · Price crossover

The price changes the answer

Current offers, crossover points and Strong Value thresholds answer different questions. Thresholds are calculations, not price forecasts.

A · RX 9070 XT

Current dataset offer · NewUS · USD · snapshot 2026-09-11
$790
Beats RTX 4070 Super atbalanced weights; rival offer held fixed
$1244
Strong Value at80+ Relative Value threshold
$1087

B · RTX 4070 Super

Current dataset offer · NewUS · USD · snapshot 2026-09-11
$886
Beats RX 9070 XT atbalanced weights; rival offer held fixed
$563
Strong Value at80+ Relative Value threshold
$774
04 · Where to buy

Current offers for both products

Dated New-condition price snapshots for only the two products in this comparison. Confirm the final price and availability at the store.

05 · Capability

Capability indexes, side by side

Price is intentionally excluded here so the more capable product and the better-value product cannot be confused.

Raster performance 1420
1160
Ray tracing 1470
1167
AI (FP16 tensor) 835
1217
A · RX 9070 XTB · RTX 4070 SuperGPU indexes share one 1000-point scale (RTX 4070 = 1000).RX 9070 XT shows higher Value under every weighting we test — a stable result in the 2026-09-11 offer frame.
06 · Platform & ownership

Fit, compatibility and ownership context

Only verified structured fields are shown. Physical fit, connectors, cooling and typical warranty belong to the representative tracked partner card named in each column; other board variants can differ.

A · RX 9070 XT

  • Representative offer variantGigabyte Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC ICE 16GB
  • Host interfacePCIe 5.0 x16
  • Suggested PSU700 W
  • Power connectors2x 8-pin
  • Card length267 mm
  • Expansion slots2-slot
  • Coolingair
  • Display outputs1× HDMI · 3× DisplayPort
  • Warranty (typical new)36 mo

B · RTX 4070 Super

  • Representative offer variantGIGABYTE RTX 4070 SUPER WINDFORCE OC
  • Host interfacePCIe 4.0 x16
  • Suggested PSU550 W
  • Power connectors1x 16-pin
  • Card length261 mm
  • Expansion slots2-slot
  • Coolingair
  • Display outputs1× HDMI · 3× DisplayPort
  • Warranty (typical new)36 mo
3-year electricity model

Over 3 years at 4h/day and $0.15/kWh, RX 9070 XT (300 W) adds about $99 in modeled electricity and RTX 4070 Super (220 W) about $72. The modeled difference is roughly $27. This uses rated power as a common comparison input, not a promise of wall-power consumption.

07 · Specifications

Key specifications

Reference-GPU fields and representative-offer fields are labelled separately. Directional checkmarks appear only where more or less has a clear meaning; they are not an overall verdict.

Key specifications: RX 9070 XT versus RTX 4070 Super
SpecificationRX 9070 XTRTX 4070 Super
ArchitectureRDNA 4.0Ada Lovelace
VRAM16 GB12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory bus256-bit192-bit
Host interfacePCIe 5.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Boost clock2,970 MHz2,505 MHz
Board power (lower is better)300 W220 W
Suggested PSU (representative offer)700 W550 W
Power connectors (representative offer)2x 8-pin1x 16-pin
Card length (representative offer)267 mm261 mm
Warranty (representative offer)36 mo36 mo
Current dataset offer · New$790snapshot 2026-09-11$886snapshot 2026-09-11
Show additional verified specifications
Additional verified specifications: RX 9070 XT versus RTX 4070 Super
SpecificationRX 9070 XTRTX 4070 Super
Process node4 nm5 nm
Base clock1,660 MHz1,980 MHz
Memory data rate20.1 Gbps21 Gbps
Expansion slots (representative offer)2-slot2-slot
Cooling fans (representative offer)22
Display outputs (representative offer)1× HDMI · 3× DisplayPort1× HDMI · 3× DisplayPort
Cooling type (representative offer)airair

“Not tracked” means the source data does not contain a verified value; no default or guessed specification is substituted.

08 · Customize

Try other models and your own priorities

Presets are starting points. Swap either side, then open Advanced weights only if you want to tune the formula directly.

09 · Alternative

A third option worth checking

The same scenario and market frame checks whether another currently priced model offers a cleaner trade-off.

No cleaner third option in this dataset

The scenario-aware check did not find a currently priced alternative that improves this decision without changing the trade-off. This is a dataset result, not a claim that no other product exists.

10 · Decision guide

Choose based on the trade-off you actually want

These are evidence-linked conditions, not universal buying verdicts. Feature ecosystems, software support and platform preferences remain your call.

Choose A · RX 9070 XT if…

  • You prioritize 1440p Gaming, 4K / VR, Ray Tracing — it earns the higher capability tier in those tracked scenarios.
  • Your priorities resemble Balanced, 1080p Budget, 1440p Sweet Spot — it has higher Relative Value under those presets at the snapshot offers.
  • You can find it at or below its Strong Value threshold of $1087 under balanced weights.
Full RX 9070 XT analysis →

Choose B · RTX 4070 Super if…

  • You prioritize 3D Rendering — it earns the higher capability tier in those tracked scenarios.
  • Lower rated power matters: 220 W versus 300 W for RX 9070 XT.
  • You can find it at or below its Strong Value threshold of $774 under balanced weights.
Full RTX 4070 Super analysis →
11 · Methodology & FAQ

How to read this comparison

The formula is a linear weighted sum inside the current comparison frame. Capability, price and user priorities stay visible as separate inputs so the result can be challenged and changed.

Read the methodology →
Which is better value right now: RX 9070 XT or RTX 4070 Super?
Under the balanced preset and the 2026-09-11 offer frame, RX 9070 XT has higher Relative Value under this configuration (100 vs 73). Value is price-dependent and moves with your weighting; capability is a separate question, answered by the tier table.
Which one is more capable, ignoring price?
RX 9070 XT grades higher in 3 scenarios, RTX 4070 Super in 1 (3 tied) — the lead is not across the board, so check the row that matches your use.
At what price does the RTX 4070 Super become the better value?
Holding the RX 9070 XT offer dated in the 2026-09-11 frame fixed, the calculation flips in favour of the RTX 4070 Super at roughly $563 or below (balanced preset). Not a price forecast.
Where can I compare current offers for both?
Dated offer snapshots for both models are listed on their product pages (linked above); the interactive calculator recalculates both with your own weights and budget.

Offer frame: 2026-09-11 · dataset generated 2026-09-11 · formula gpu-value-v1.4-benefit-cost-product · Value Score is an estimate based on our current dataset, selected weights, market prices and methodology — not an official product rating or a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology · Report a data error