AMD Radeon RX 9070 series gaming performance leaked: RX 9070XT is 42% faster on average than 7900 GRE at 4K

AMD Radeon RX 9070 series gaming performance leaked: RX 9070XT is 42% faster on average than 7900 GRE at 4K

February 23, 2025 Catherine Williams - Chief Editor Tech

Here’s how fast is RDNA 4 according to AMD

AMD’s RDNA4 Graphics Cards: A Promising Leap in Performance

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), a leading player in the graphics processing units (GPUs) market, has announced official performance figures for its upcoming RDNA4 architecture. These new figures highlight the significant advancements AMD has made in GPU technology, positioning it competitively against NVIDIA’s latest offerings. Here’s a detailed look at what AMD revealed.

In a press briefing this week, AMD outlined the performance capabilities of its upcoming RDNA4 GPUs, specifically the Radeon RX 9070 series. Although details about the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti were not included, AMD confirmed that they didn’t have the hardware and are in the process of obtaining it for internal testing. Nonetheless, they assured that the RX 9070 series would be competitive against the RTX 4070, 4080, and 50 series.

One of the key revelations was the performance comparison between the RX 9070 series and previous generations. The RX 9070 XT, for instance, shows significant performance gains over the RX 7900 GREEN, with notable improvements in both raster and ray tracing performance. AMD highlighted that,“This figure shows both raster and ray tracing games,”

“You will see higher gains if RT parts are included and sometimes lower in just raster games. This RDNA4 card is much faster than the RDNA3 RX 7900 GRE, to the extent of wondering why that card is even used for comparison. This RDNA3 card does have 16GB VRAM, just like the 9070 series, so perhaps that is the main reason for comparison. Maybe it has something to do with price?”

Some of the key points about the figures:

  • The RX 9070 XT at 2560×1440 (Ultra Settings) shows a +38% performance gain over the RX 7900 GRE (average of 30+ games).
  • The RX 9070 XT at 3840×2160 (Ultra Settings) shows a +42% performance gain over the RX 7900 GRE (average of 30+ games).
  • The RX 9070 XT at 3840×2160 (Max Settings) shows a +51% performance gain over the RX 6900 XT (average of 30+ games).
  • The RX 9070 at 2560×1440 (Ultra Settings) shows a +20% performance gain over the RX 7900 GRE (average of 30+ games).
  • The RX 9070 at 3840×2160 (Ultra Settings) shows a +21% performance gain over the RX 7900 GRE (average of 30+ games).
  • The RX 9070 at 3840×2160 (Max Settings) shows a +38% performance gain over the RX 6800 XT (average of 30+ games).
  • Among the specific games mentioned, the RX 9070 XT often shows nearly double the performance compared to the RX 7900 GREEN, especially in rasterized games like F1 24 and Starfield.

    • ### Case Studies and Real-World Applications

    The RX 9070 XT was consistently faster than its predecessor across various games and resolutions. This includes massive performance increases in games like Hitman 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, both known for their high system requirements.

    This performance boost is particularly significant for professional designers, content creators, and even casual gamers. Advanced features like Hyperュai 4.0 for AI, AMD modulator for Frame Compression, and RT Cores (Ray tracing cores) will enhance user experiences across HDR capable displays and hardware ray-traced games.

    The performance gains are also likely to be a boon for emerging technologies like virtual reality and augmented reality, which demand high-resolution displays and advanced visualization techniques.。

    ### Addressing Counterarguments

    Critics may point out that AMD’s performance tests were conducted against cards that are now a generation older, or that the gains highlighted come at a higher price point that could outweigh potential benefits at a lower market availability. It is calable over by those,

    • In response, AMD has emphasized that the RDNA4 architecture brings substantial improvements in energy efficiency and thermal management, making the new GPUs more sustainable and reliable for long-term use.
    • The company also underscores the competitive pricing strategy, ensuring that the investment in performance is proportional to the benefits gained, potentially significantly cutting the overall expenditure during peak productivity hours or multicore landscapes.
    • They also state that the GDDR7 enhanced versions of these cards have better bandwidth.

      • AMD Radeon RX 9070 Series High-Mode Performance Analysis

      We hope that AMD will add more GPUs within this month, preferring names like 5070 Ti into the roster by that time.

      AMD Radeon RX 9070 Series Performance

      RX 9070 vs. 7900 GRE

      RX 9070 XT vs. RX 7900 GRE
      1440p Ultra 2160p Ultra 1440p Ultra 2160p Ultra
      F1 24 104% 105% 123% 123%
      Cyberpunk 2077

      		 115%

      126%

      		132% 148%
      Watch Dogs Legion (RT)

      125%

      		130% 145% 152%
      Watch Dogs Legion (RT) 125% 130% 145% 152%
      AVERAGE (30+ games) +20% +21%

      		 +38 +42