GPU comparison · 1080p benchmark
RX 9070 XT 16GB recorded 469 FPS against 147 FPS for RTX 2070 8GB. These are continuous 1080p benchmark averages, not predicted FPS in any particular game.
RTX 2070 8GB
147Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Our rating
- 55.7 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 8GB
- Released
- October 2018
- GPUsed cards tested
- 90
RX 9070 XT 16GB
469Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Our rating
- 83.5 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 16GB
- Released
- March 2025
- GPUsed cards tested
- 15
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What does this comparison mean?
Moving from RTX 2070 8GB to RX 9070 XT 16GB increases the recorded result from 147 to 469 FPS and graphics memory from 8GB to 16GB. The uplift is 219% in this workload with 8GB more capacity; the benchmark cannot tell us how much of the difference comes from memory rather than the rest of the GPU.
RTX 2070 8GB has 8GB and RX 9070 XT 16GB has 16GB 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
RTX 2070 8GB
The original RTX 2070 reached buyers in October 2018 with Turing architecture and 8GB of GDDR6. It is a different GPU configuration from the later RTX 2070 Super.
RX 9070 XT 16GB
The RX 9070 XT combines RDNA 4 and 16GB of GDDR6. AMD documented partner availability from March 2025.
Release and feature sources: RTX 2070 8GB source · RX 9070 XT 16GB 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.