1. Introduction
Previously, I shared a comparison of gaming performance between the Radeon RX 9070 XT and the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti in 4K mode. The main goal was to determine which GPU had stronger absolute performance, and the final result was a tie.
However, for most regular gamers, 4K gaming is not the typical choice. Therefore, this time, I will be sharing the gaming performance of the Radeon RX 9070 XT in the most common 1080P mode for reference.
2. Specifications
The Radeon RX 9070 XT was released on March 6, 2025, featuring the Navi48 GPU and built on TSMC’s 4nm process. It has 4,096 shader units, 256 texture units, 128 raster units, 64 compute units, 128 tensor cores, 8MB L2 cache, and 64MB L3 cache.
The standard operating frequency is 1,660 MHz, with a maximum boost clock of 2,970 MHz. It has a 256-bit memory bus, 16GB of GDDR6 memory, a memory speed of 20.1 Gbps, and a bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s. The power consumption is rated at 304W, and the price is set at $599.
3. Test System Configuration
The test system is configured as follows:
- Processor: Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- Motherboard: MSI MPG X670E CARBON
- Memory: 32GB DDR5 6000 MHz
- Graphics Cards: GeForce RTX 5080 and GeForce RTX 5090
- Storage: Two Samsung 970 EVO 1TB SSDs
- Operating System: Windows 11
4. Game Benchmark Tests (RX 9070 XT 1080P Performance)
The following tests were conducted on seven different games, all set to 1080P resolution.
1st Game: God of War
- Average FPS: 232
- Minimum FPS: 220
- Frame Time: 4.7ms
- CPU Usage: 30%
- CPU Power Consumption: 76W
- CPU Temperature: 59°C
- RAM Usage: 14.1GB
- GPU Usage: 97%
- VRAM Usage: 6.9GB
- GPU Power Consumption: 318W
- GPU Temperature: 52°C
In this game, CPU usage hovered around 30%, RAM usage was about 14GB, and the GPU was nearly fully utilized, with VRAM usage around 7GB.
With an average FPS of approximately 230 and a minimum FPS of 220, frame time was around 5ms, delivering a very smooth experience.
2nd Game: Alan Wake 2
- Average FPS: 26
- Minimum FPS: 25
- Frame Time: 39.7ms
- CPU Usage: 13%
- CPU Power Consumption: 41W
- CPU Temperature: 50°C
- RAM Usage: 11.1GB
- GPU Usage: 96%
- VRAM Usage: 11.3GB
- GPU Power Consumption: 308W
- GPU Temperature: 48°C
In this game, CPU usage was very low at around 13%, RAM usage was approximately 11GB, and the GPU was nearly fully loaded, with VRAM usage exceeding 11GB.
With an average FPS of just 26 and a minimum FPS of 25, the frame time was around 40ms, making it unplayable. Clearly, the game’s optimization and compatibility have issues, so the results have limited reference value.
3rd Game: Red Dead Redemption 2
- Average FPS: 152
- Minimum FPS: 123
- Frame Time: 6.8ms
- CPU Usage: 26%
- CPU Power Consumption: 60W
- CPU Temperature: 47°C
- RAM Usage: 12.0GB
- GPU Usage: 99%
- VRAM Usage: 6.1GB
- GPU Power Consumption: 422W
- GPU Temperature: 47°C
Here, CPU usage was around 26%, RAM usage was approximately 12GB, and the GPU was running at full capacity, with VRAM usage around 6GB.
With an average FPS of 150 and a minimum FPS of 120, frame time was around 7ms, ensuring a very smooth gaming experience.
4th Game: Cyberpunk 2077
- Average FPS: 164
- Minimum FPS: 121
- Frame Time: 6.4ms
- CPU Usage: 59%
- CPU Power Consumption: 92W
- CPU Temperature: 58°C
- RAM Usage: 13.0GB
- GPU Usage: 95%
- VRAM Usage: 8.2GB
- GPU Power Consumption: 314W
- GPU Temperature: 42°C
In this game, CPU usage was relatively high at around 60%, RAM usage was about 13GB, and the GPU was nearly fully loaded, with VRAM usage exceeding 8GB.
With an average FPS of around 160 and a minimum FPS of 120, frame time was around 6ms, delivering an ultra-smooth experience.
5th Game: Silent Hill 2
- Average FPS: 80
- Minimum FPS: 68
- Frame Time: 13.1ms
- CPU Usage: 22%
- CPU Power Consumption: 63W
- CPU Temperature: 58°C
- RAM Usage: 11.8GB
- GPU Usage: 96%
- VRAM Usage: 7.9GB
- GPU Power Consumption: 334W
- GPU Temperature: 46°C
Here, CPU usage was around 22%, RAM usage was approximately 12GB, and the GPU was nearly fully utilized, with VRAM usage around 8GB.
With an average FPS of around 80 and a minimum FPS of 70, frame time was around 13ms.
6th Game: Star Wars Outlaws
- Average FPS: 82
- Minimum FPS: 69
- Frame Time: 12.4ms
- CPU Usage: 33%
- CPU Power Consumption: 71W
- CPU Temperature: 59°C
- RAM Usage: 16.4GB
- GPU Usage: 94%
- VRAM Usage: 10.8GB
- GPU Power Consumption: 334W
- GPU Temperature: 51°C
In this game, CPU usage was around 33%, RAM usage exceeded 16GB, and the GPU was not fully maxed out, with VRAM usage around 11GB.
With an average FPS of around 80 and a minimum FPS of 70, frame time was around 12ms.
7th Game: Starfield
- Average FPS: 112
- Minimum FPS: 82
- Frame Time: 8.1ms
- CPU Usage: 59%
- CPU Power Consumption: 103W
- CPU Temperature: 68°C
- RAM Usage: 14.8GB
- GPU Usage: 99%
- VRAM Usage: 6.8GB
- GPU Power Consumption: 328W
- GPU Temperature: 47°C
In this game, CPU usage was relatively high at around 60%, RAM usage was about 15GB, and the GPU was running at full capacity, with VRAM usage around 7GB.
With an average FPS of around 110 and a minimum FPS of 80, frame time was around 8ms, ensuring a very smooth experience.
5. Comparison and Conclusion
Overall, the Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers excellent performance at 1080P resolution, with frame times staying below 10ms in most games, ensuring a very smooth experience.
Conservatively speaking, this GPU should remain viable for at least four years. Its only notable drawback is its relatively high power consumption.
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