Radeon RX 9070 XT vs RTX 4070 SUPER
Short answer: which is best?
Radeon RX 9070 XT is 28.7 % stronger than RTX 4070 SUPER. Radeon RX 9070 XT ranks #6 of 67 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (13,965 GPU score over 9 verified runs). RTX 4070 SUPER ranks #12 of 67 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (10,847 GPU score over 13 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 22 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | Radeon RX 9070 XT | RTX 4070 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| GPU score (the card's own performance) | 13,965 | 10,847 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 12,063 | 11,875 |
| Earth II (Vulkan) | 64.8 FPS | 45.3 FPS |
| Mission to Earth II (DX12) | 70.2 FPS | 57.6 FPS |
| Earth II Landing (DX12 Ultimate) | 65.5 FPS | 52 FPS |
| Supernova (DX11) | 31.4 FPS | 100.3 FPS |
| Memory bandwidth | 106 GB/s | 149 GB/s |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
Fragz' verdict
The Radeon RX 9070 XT takes the win in this matchup, outscoring the RTX 4070 SUPER by 7.9% in overall GPU score. This lead is primarily driven by its strong performance in Earth II (Vulkan), where it delivered 64.7 FPS compared to the RTX 4070 SUPER's 44.2 FPS. While the RTX 4070 SUPER showed a higher ALU index and memory bandwidth of 150 GB/s, alongside slightly better FPS in Mission to Earth II (DX12) and Earth II Landing (DX12 Ultimate), the Radeon countered with a larger 16 GB of VRAM. For gamers, the Radeon offers a notable performance boost in Vulkan titles and more VRAM for future-proofing. However, if those specific DirectX 12 titles are your priority and you value its higher raw compute and bandwidth, the RTX 4070 SUPER remains a solid choice.
Generated September 23, 2026 from the 22 verified runs available then. The verdict is never silently rewritten — new numbers get a new verdict.
What the numbers mean
The GPU score is the graphics card's own performance — that is what we rank on. GAMING is the whole rig's score in the best PC we measured the card in, and depends on processor, memory and storage. We show both and never mix them.
All numbers come from our benchmark suite: four hand-built 3D scenes written directly against the graphics APIs in Rust, the same load on every PC. The methodology is open at https://whatfps.com/metodik
All measurements for Radeon RX 9070 XT · All measurements for RTX 4070 SUPER