GPU comparison · 1080p benchmark
RTX 4070 12GB records 87.5% more FPS than RX 5700 XT 8GB in GPUsed's continuous 1080p benchmark (285 vs 152 FPS). Choose another pair in the full comparison tool if you want to explore a different upgrade.
RTX 4070 12GB recorded 285 FPS against 152 FPS for RX 5700 XT 8GB. These are continuous 1080p benchmark averages, not predicted FPS in any particular game.
RX 5700 XT 8GB
152Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Our rating
- 56.3 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 8GB
- Released
- July 2019
- GPUsed cards tested
- 72
RTX 4070 12GB
285Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Our rating
- 70.2 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 12GB
- Released
- April 2023
- GPUsed cards tested
- 56
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What does this comparison mean?
The RTX 4070 has a higher recorded average and 12GB rather than the RX 5700 XT's 8GB. The transition from first-generation RDNA to Ada changes both the hardware and software platform. Confirm any application-specific dependencies and the exact card's requirements before choosing; the continuous benchmark measures neither platform migration effort nor game compatibility.
RX 5700 XT 8GB has 8GB and RTX 4070 12GB has 12GB of graphics memory. Memory capacity, board dimensions, power connectors and the price of a particular used card are separate from this benchmark. Compare the exact item before deciding whether to upgrade.
The two GPUs in context
RX 5700 XT 8GB
The RX 5700 XT is an 8GB Radeon model introduced with the first RDNA generation in July 2019.
RTX 4070 12GB
The RTX 4070 launched in April 2023 with Ada Lovelace architecture and 12GB of GDDR6X. It is separate from the RTX 4070 Super.
Release and feature sources: RX 5700 XT 8GB source · RTX 4070 12GB source.
How the figures are compared
Both FPS figures come from the owner-supplied GPUsed benchmark dataset. GPUsed reports a continuous FurMark run at 1080p for its physical-card checks. The percentage compares the higher model average with the lower one using the original FPS values. Our rating uses a compressed scale, with the fastest GPU at 100; it is separate from the percentage difference. A benchmark result does not predict gaming FPS.
GPUsed reports its physical-card checks typically last 30 to 60 minutes while temperature and stability are checked. The owner supplied the model-level FPS workbook on 2 October 2026; this benchmark dataset was last reconciled 3 October 2026. Historical cards tested are separate from the number of FPS runs behind a model average. Full benchmark method.