Nvidia RTX 4070 Super vs AMD RX 7900 XT: Which is the best GPU in 2024?

RTX 4070 Super vs RX 7900 XT — The Nvidia RTX 4070 Super vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT (Image via Nvidia/Elitehubs)

The Nvidia RTX 4070 Super and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT are two GPUs that are still popular in 2024. Both are more than a year old and are priced close to each other after recent cuts. They were placed in the flagship category at launch but are now in the mid-range category. These graphics cards offer smooth gameplay at up to 4K resolution, with all the settings cranked up and upscaling turned on.

That said, you might want to know which one out of the two is worth buying in 2024, especially when it comes to gaming. This article compares these two releases in-depth to determine which one is better.

Note: This article is purely subjective and reflects the writer's opinions.

Nvidia RTX 4070 Super vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT

The RTX 7900 XT is based on AMD's RDNA 3, which brings several improvements over the company's last-generation architecture. It also has ultra-high 20GB VRAM capacity and improved rasterization performance.

The RTX 4070 Super focuses on providing more efficient performance, with a TDP demand of less than 250W. It also offers better RT cores, and its DLSS3 upscaling is supported in more games than AMD's FS3 upscaling.

Specs comparison

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT (Image via AMD)

Here is the hardware comparison of the two GPUs:

Specifications	AMD RX 7900 XT	Nvidia RTX 4070 Super
Shader cores	5376	7168
RT cores	84	56
TMUs	336	224
ROPs	192	80
Base clocks	1387 MHz	1980 MHz
Boost clocks	2394 MHz	2475 MHz
VRAM size	20 GB	12 GB
VRAM bus width	320-bit	192-bit
VRAM bandwidth	800 GB/s	504 GB/s
Manufacturing nodes	5nm	5nm
Thermal design power (TDP)	300W	220W
Price	$699	$599

Performance comparison

The Nvidia RTX 4070 Super comes with 12GB VRAM (Image via Nvidia)

If we look at the table above, it is clear that both GPUs differ a lot in terms of architecture and features offered. However, performance in the real world is what matters the most.

Let's see how these two graphics cards perform while running the latest gaming titles. Here's a comparison in this regard at 1440p (2K) resolution.

Note: All the FPS numbers are from the Testing Games channel on YouTube.

Games	Nvidia RTX 4070 Super	AMD RX 7900 XT
Ghost of Tsushima	81 FPS	104 FPS
Alan Wake 2	56 FPS	67 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077	117 FPS	109 FPS
Avatar: Frontier of Pandora	63 FPS	69 FPS
Hogwarts Legacy	95 FPS	118 FPS
Forza Horizon 5	144 FPS	170 FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2	100 FPS	114 FPS
Starfield	73 FPS	93 FPS
Microsoft Flight Simulator	90 FPS	95 FPS
Horizon Forbidden West	89 FPS	106 FPS

As you can see from the table above, both graphics cards are perfectly capable of playing all the latest gaming titles at 1440p resolution. However, the AMD Radeon 7900 XT offers better FPS in most games, and Nvidia's only saving grace is its DLSS3 upscaling technology.

While playing games with DLSS 3 upscaling in supported games like Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Library and Alan Wake 2, the difference in FPS between the two GPUs is quite less. However, on average, the AMD 7900 XT GPU is 20% faster than the Nvidia RTX 4070 Super.

Pricing

The Nvidia RTX 4070 Super is currently available for less than $600 after several price cuts (Image via Nvidia)

The Nvidia RTX 4070 Super was initially launched at a starting price of $799. However, after the release of its successor, the RTX 4070 Ti Super, the GPU has seen various price cuts in the last few months. It is now available at a starting price of $599.

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT was launched at a starting price of $899, but it currently costs $699.

Verdict

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is the better GPU to buy in 2024, especially for gaming. The 7900 XT offers fantastic raw performance for this price range, and with its 20GB VRAM, we can expect the GPU to perform well at sustainable frame rates and a higher 2160p (4K) resolution.

However, if you have a budget of less than $600, the Nvidia RTX 4070 Super is still a great choice in 2024. It also offers better ray tracing performance than the RX 7900 XT, and with DLSS3 upscaling, you can expect performance closer to AMD's flagship GPUs, albeit at a lower price.

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