AMD Radeon RX 9050 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Comparison

The Verdict

The AMD Radeon RX 9050 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 occupy different positions in the database. The RTX 4070 sits at the 81st percentile among all GPUs, while the RX 9050 records a 50th percentile placement. The RTX 4070 holds a substantial lead in raw compute metrics, with an average benchmark score of 37,648 compared to the RX 9050's lack of recorded benchmark entries. The data shows the RTX 4070 is the stronger performer across every measurable compute category, while the RX 9050 counters with dramatically lower power requirements and a smaller physical footprint. Users who prioritize compute throughput and established benchmark results should look to the RTX 4070. Users who prioritize efficiency and a lower power draw should examine the RX 9050. The RTX 4070 is listed as end-of-life production status, while the RX 9050 remains active.

Architecture Differences

The RX 9050 uses the Navi 44 chip built on RDNA 4.0 architecture, fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The RTX 4070 uses the AD104 chip built on Ada Lovelace architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process also at TSMC. The RX 9050 belongs to the Navi IV generation within the Radeon RX 9000 series, while the RTX 4070 belongs to the GeForce 40 series. The RX 9050 packs 29,700 million transistors into a 199 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 149.2M per mm². The RTX 4070 packs 35,800 million transistors into a 294 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 121.8M per mm². The RX 9050 achieves higher transistor density despite fewer total transistors. The RX 9050 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, while the RTX 4070 uses 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus. The RTX 4070 provides 184 tensor cores, a feature the RX 9050 does not list. The RX 9050 includes 16 RT cores, while the RTX 4070 includes 46 RT cores. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RX 9050 uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, while the RTX 4070 uses PCIe 4.0 x16. Display outputs differ as well: the RX 9050 offers 1x HDMI 2.1b and 2x DisplayPort 2.1a, while the RTX 4070 offers 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head benchmark table contains no entries, so direct comparison data between the two cards is absent. The RTX 4070 has ten recorded benchmark scores in the database. The RX 9050 has none. The RTX 4070's strongest recorded result is a Geekbench Vulkan score of 174,152, followed by a Geekbench OpenCL score of 154,858. Its PassMark G3D score is 26,927, and its PassMark GPU Compute score is 14,720. The RTX 4070 also records PassMark DirectX 9 at 320, DirectX 11 at 244, DirectX 10 at 139, and DirectX 12 at 103. Its PassMark G2D score is 1,164. The average benchmark score for the RTX 4070 is 37,648. The nearest rivals in the database for the RTX 4070 include the NVIDIA Tesla P4 with an average score of 37,628 and a delta of 0.1 percent, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 with an average score of 37,507 and a delta of 0.4 percent, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile with an average score of 38,135 and a delta of -1.3 percent, and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 with an average score of 37,157 and a delta of 1.3 percent. These deltas show the RTX 4070 performs within a narrow band of roughly one percent around comparable GPUs in the database. No equivalent data exists for the RX 9050, which prevents any direct score-to-score comparison.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 4070 has an average benchmark score of 37,648. The RX 9050 has no recorded benchmark entries in the database, so its average benchmark score is zero.

Q: Which GPU uses more power?

A: The RTX 4070 has a TDP of 200 W and a suggested PSU of 550 W. The RX 9050 has a TDP of 92 W and a suggested PSU of 250 W.

Q: What are the memory configurations of each GPU?

A: The RX 9050 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 4070 uses 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The RTX 4070 has 5,888 shading units. The RX 9050 has 1,024 shading units.

Q: What is the production status of each GPU?

A: The RX 9050 is listed as Active. The RTX 4070 is listed as End-of-life.

Q: What is the release date for each GPU?

A: The RX 9050 has a release date of 2026-07-27. The RTX 4070 has a release date of 2023-04-11.

Q: Which GPU has a higher boost clock?

A: The RX 9050 has a boost clock of 2600 MHz. The RTX 4070 has a boost clock of 2475 MHz.

Q: Which GPU has more RT cores?

A: The RTX 4070 has 46 RT cores. The RX 9050 has 16 RT cores.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 4070 wins in raw compute throughput. Its FP32 performance is 29.15 TFLOPS, nearly three times the 10.65 TFLOPS of the RX 9050. Its texture rate is 455.4 GTexel/s, compared to 166.4 GTexel/s for the RX 9050. Its pixel rate is 158.4 GPixel/s, while the RX 9050 records 166.4 GPixel/s, giving the RX 9050 a small advantage in that single metric. The RTX 4070 has more shading units (5,888 vs 1,024), more TMUs (184 vs 64), and more RT cores (46 vs 16). The RTX 4070 also has a larger memory pool at 12 GB versus 8 GB, a wider memory bus at 192-bit versus 128-bit, and higher memory bandwidth at 504.2 GB/s versus 288.0 GB/s. The RX 9050 wins in efficiency and physical characteristics. Its TDP of 92 W is less than half the 200 W TDP of the RTX 4070, and its suggested PSU of 250 W compares favorably to the 550 W suggested PSU of the RTX 4070. The RX 9050 uses a single 8-pin power connector, while the RTX 4070 uses a 16-pin connector. The RX 9050 has a higher boost clock at 2600 MHz versus 2475 MHz, a higher base clock at 1330 MHz versus 1920 MHz, and a higher transistor density at 149.2M per mm² versus 121.8M per mm². The RX 9050 also uses a newer PCIe interface at 5.0 x16 versus 4.0 x16. The RX 9050 supports newer display outputs, with DisplayPort 2.1a compared to the DisplayPort 1.4a on the RTX 4070. The RTX 4070 has a smaller die at 294 mm² versus 199 mm² for the RX 9050. The RTX 4070 is the only one of the two with recorded benchmark data, giving it a measurable performance profile in the database.

Specification Differences

The RX 9050 and RTX 4070 differ across nearly every specification field. The process node differs: 4 nm for the RX 9050, 5 nm for the RTX 4070. Transistor count differs: 29,700 million for the RX 9050, 35,800 million for the RTX 4070. Die size differs: 199 mm² for the RX 9050, 294 mm² for the RTX 4070. Transistor density differs: 149.2M per mm² for the RX 9050, 121.8M per mm² for the RTX 4070. Base clocks differ: 1330 MHz for the RX 9050, 1920 MHz for the RTX 4070. Boost clocks differ: 2600 MHz for the RX 9050, 2475 MHz for the RTX 4070. The RX 9050 has a game clock of 1920 MHz, while the RTX 4070 has no game clock listed. Memory clocks differ: the RX 9050 runs at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective, while the RTX 4070 runs at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective. Memory size differs: 8 GB versus 12 GB. Memory type differs: GDDR6 versus GDDR6X. Bus width differs: 128-bit versus 192-bit. Bandwidth differs: 288.0 GB/s versus 504.2 GB/s. Shading units differ: 1,024 versus 5,888. TMUs differ: 64 versus 184. ROPs are equal at 64. RT cores differ: 16 versus 46. Tensor cores are present only on the RTX 4070 at 184. Pixel rates differ: 166.4 GPixel/s versus 158.4 GPixel/s. Texture rates differ: 166.4 GTexel/s versus 455.4 GTexel/s. FP32 performance differs: 10.65 TFLOPS versus 29.15 TFLOPS. FP16 performance differs: 10.65 TFLOPS versus 29.15 TFLOPS, both at 1:1. TDP differs: 92 W versus 200 W. Power connectors differ: 1x 8-pin versus 1x 16-pin. Suggested PSU differs: 250 W versus 550 W. Bus interfaces differ: PCIe 5.0 x16 versus PCIe 4.0 x16. Display outputs differ: the RX 9050 has 1x HDMI 2.1b and 2x DisplayPort 2.1a, while the RTX 4070 has 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. Production status differs: Active versus End-of-life. Release dates differ: 2026-07-27 versus 2023-04-11. The RTX 4070 has a launch MSRP of 599 USD. The RX 9050 has no launch MSRP listed. The RTX 4070 has physical dimensions of 240 mm length, 110 mm height, and 40 mm width. The RX 9050 has no dimensions listed. Both use dual-slot designs. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RTX 4070 has a successor listed as GeForce 50, while the RX 9050 has no successor. The RX 9050 lists its predecessor as Navi III, while the RTX 4070 lists its predecessor as GeForce 30.