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RX 7800 XT 16GB vs RTX 5070 12GB

GPU comparison · 1080p benchmark

Compare RX 7800 XT 16GB and RTX 5070 12GB using GPUsed's recorded model-level benchmark FPS. See the percentage difference, then open the full comparison tool if you want to choose another card.

RTX 5070 12GB is 22.6% faster than RX 7800 XT 16GB

RTX 5070 12GB recorded 374 FPS against 305 FPS for RX 7800 XT 16GB. These are continuous 1080p benchmark averages, not predicted FPS in any particular game.

RX 7800 XT 16GB

305Benchmark FPS at 1080p
Benchmark score
38.9 / 100
Graphics memory
16GB
Released
September 2023

RTX 5070 12GB

374Benchmark FPS at 1080p
Benchmark score
47.7 / 100
Graphics memory
12GB
Released
March 2025

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What does this comparison mean?

The 5070 is faster here despite having 12GB against the 7800 XT's 16GB. Separate the speed result from memory headroom and feature preference.

RX 7800 XT 16GB has 16GB and RTX 5070 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 7800 XT 16GB

The 16GB RX 7800 XT paired substantial memory with strong 1440p raster performance at a competitive launch price. It became the more persuasive of AMD's September 2023 pair, even though ray tracing remained a weaker point.

RTX 5070 12GB

The RTX 5070 extends Blackwell features into the 70-class with 12GB of GDDR7. Its place in the range is clear, but its lasting reputation is still being formed and should not be read as a settled legacy.

Release dates: RX 7800 XT 16GB source · RTX 5070 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 above compares the higher model average with the lower one; the score scales every model against the fastest GPU in the current dataset, which scores 100. A benchmark result does not predict gaming FPS, and the percentage may change with the benchmark dataset.

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