The core differences
- VRAM: RX 9070 has 16GB, RTX 5070 has 12GB. Advantage AMD for longevity and the highest texture settings.
- Ray tracing and DLSS: the RTX 5070 leads clearly, with DLSS multi-frame generation in supported games. Advantage NVIDIA.
- Rasterised performance: the RX 9070 is very strong in traditional (non ray-traced) rendering, trading blows with the 5070.
- Power and features: both sit in a similar power band; NVIDIA adds NVENC for streaming, AMD counters with more memory.
Which should you buy
If you play the latest ray-traced AAA games or stream, the RTX 5070's feature set tips it. If you want maximum rasterised frames and VRAM headroom for the money, the RX 9070 is the pick. Because they are so evenly matched, the smart move is to compare the live prices below and let the cheaper card win unless a specific feature matters to you.