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GPU comparison

Radeon RX 9070 vs GeForce RTX 5070

Compared on the specs that decide a purchase: memory, bandwidth, power, and which workloads each card actually fits — gaming, creative, or local models when that is the job.

Specifications verified August 29, 2026.

AMD

Radeon RX 9070

16GB VRAM · 640 GB/s

vs

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5070

12GB VRAM · 672 GB/s

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GPU specification, memory, bandwidth, and price comparison
SpecificationRadeon RX 9070GeForce RTX 5070
VendorAMDNVIDIA
MemoryWinner: 16GB12GB
Usable for a modelWinner: 16GB12GB
Bandwidth640 GB/sWinner: 672 GB/s
Segmentconsumerconsumer
ReleasedMarch 6, 2025March 5, 2025
Launch MSRP~$549~£407~$549~£407
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Local models

What each card can actually run

Computed from published VRAM and the memory each model needs at Q4, including runtime overhead.

Local model fit comparison for both GPUs
ModelRadeon RX 9070GeForce RTX 5070
Qwen 3 4B4B parametersFitsFits
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct8B parametersFitsFits
Qwen 3 14B14B parametersFitsFits
Gemma 3 27B27B parametersDoes not fitDoes not fit
Qwen 3 30B-A3B30B parametersDoes not fitDoes not fit
Qwen 3 32B32B parametersDoes not fitDoes not fit
Llama 3.3 70B70B parametersDoes not fitDoes not fit
Muse Glimmer 30B30B parametersDoes not fitDoes not fit
Mixtral 8x22B141B parametersDoes not fitDoes not fit
Qwen 3 235B-A22B235B parametersDoes not fitDoes not fit
Qwen 3 Coder 480B-A35B480B parametersDoes not fitDoes not fit
DeepSeek V4-Flash284B parametersDoes not fitDoes not fit

Common questions

Radeon RX 9070 vs GeForce RTX 5070

Answered from the verified figures on this page rather than general guidance.

Which costs less at launch MSRP, Radeon RX 9070 or GeForce RTX 5070?

Both launched at ~$549 — street prices move, so confirm with a retailer before deciding.

Which is better for high-refresh gaming, Radeon RX 9070 or GeForce RTX 5070?

GeForce RTX 5070 has more memory bandwidth — 672 GB/s against 640 GB/s. That usually helps high-refresh 1440p and 4K once VRAM is sufficient for your settings. Still verify with dated independent tests for the games you play.

Which has more VRAM for gaming and creative work, Radeon RX 9070 or GeForce RTX 5070?

Radeon RX 9070 — 16GB usable against 12GB on GeForce RTX 5070. Extra memory helps texture mods, video timelines, and 3D scenes before it helps esports frame rates.

For local inference only — which holds larger models, Radeon RX 9070 or GeForce RTX 5070?

Both hold the same models from this list at Q4, but Radeon RX 9070 has more memory — 16GB against 12GB. That headroom buys longer context or a higher quantisation rather than a bigger model.

For local inference only — is Radeon RX 9070 or GeForce RTX 5070 faster at generating tokens?

GeForce RTX 5070, at 672 GB/s against 640 GB/s — roughly 1.1× the memory bandwidth. Bandwidth is the practical ceiling on token throughput once a model fits, but it only matters if the model fits in the first place.

For local inference only — can either run a 70B model?

Neither. A 70B model needs about 42GB at Q4 including overhead, above both cards. The largest that fits is Qwen 3 14B on Radeon RX 9070 and Qwen 3 14B on GeForce RTX 5070.

If one card holds a model the other cannot, that capacity difference usually outweighs a bandwidth advantage. A model that spills to system memory can be substantially slower, but the actual impact depends on the backend, transfer path, context, and workload.

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