RTX 5070 vs RX 9070 XT: Which Mid-Range King Should You Buy?

The battle for mid-range supremacy in 2026 is fierce. NVIDIA's RTX 5070 at $549 squares off against AMD's RX 9070 XT at $599. Both deliver exceptional 1440p gaming performance, but they take different approaches.

Performance

In raw rasterization, the RX 9070 XT edges ahead by about 5-8% in most titles. However, the RTX 5070 fights back with superior ray tracing performance and DLSS 4 with Frame Generation, which can dramatically boost frame rates in supported games.

Features

NVIDIA offers DLSS 4, NVENC AV1 encoding, and better CUDA support for creative applications. AMD counters with 16GB VRAM (vs 12GB on the RTX 5070), open-source FSR 4, and generally lower power consumption.

Verdict

Choose the RTX 5070 if you value ray tracing, DLSS, and the NVIDIA ecosystem. Choose the RX 9070 XT if you want more VRAM, better raw performance, and a slightly better price-to-performance ratio.