What’s happened? RX 9070 was pitted against RTX 5070 again with current drivers in 23 games at 1440p. The result is simple, RX 9070 now holds about a 13% lead at native, up from a slim launch edge. Both list at $549.
- Hardware Unboxed tested with a 23-game sweep at 1440p on current drivers and patches.
- RX 9070 paired with FSR 4, RTX 5070 paired with DLSS 4 for upscaling passes.
- In Quality mode, RX 9070 averaged 106 frames per second while RTX 5070 hit 94.
- The same margin appeared again in Balanced and Performance presets.
- The swing puts RX 9070 among today’s best graphics cards, especially for 1440p builds at this price.
This is important because: At the same money, a double-digit margin lets you push presets higher or keep frame times steadier. The ranking does not flip when you enable modern upscalers.
- Stability across settings, matched presets still put RX 9070 on top.
- Clearer value call, you are choosing frames and memory, not chasing discounts.
- Extra headroom, 16 GB on RX 9070 versus 12 GB on RTX 5070 reduces stutter risk in heavier games.
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Why should I care? If you are building a 1440p rig, this is the difference you feel right away. You get more frames today, not a maybe later, and fewer compromises on texture quality as new games land.
- Turn on the typical Quality preset, RX 9070 keeps the lead without tinkering.
- Mixed workloads, raster plus light RT, tend to favor the Radeon.
- If you prize features, pure RT runs and DLSS perks like Multi-Frame Generation still tilt to GeForce.
Okay, so what’s next? Buy for how you play, then keep an eye on fresh data. Drivers and game patches can still nudge a few frames either way.
- Raster-first players get the safer pick with RX 9070.
- RT-first players lean RTX 5070 for stronger ray-traced results and DLSS 4 features.
- Watch street pricing around MSRP, short-term dips can sway value.
- Ecosystem coverage matters, DLSS 4 is in more games now, FSR 4 support continues to grow.
