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RX 9070 vs RTX 4070

Compare RX 9070 and RTX 4070 in Canada side by side across price, specifications, capability by use case and the price at which the answer changes.

Market snapshot Nov 14, 2026 · CAD

Specifications, performance and current prices compared in Canada · CAD · prices checked through Nov 14, 2026

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RX 9070

AMD

Current comparison price

CAD 990Value · Balanced81

from 5 offers at 1 retailers · checked Nov 14

Capability highlights · price excluded

  • S 1080p Budget
  • A 1440p Sweet Spot
  • A Ray Tracing (1080p)
+6 more · view all grades
  • S 1080p Budget
  • A 1440p Sweet Spot
  • B 4K Ultra / VR
  • A Ray Tracing (1080p)
  • B Ray Tracing (1440p)
  • D Ray Tracing (4K)
  • B AI / LLM
  • C 3D Rendering
  • C Light Use & Efficiency

RTX 4070

NVIDIA

Current comparison price

CAD 1,020Value · Balanced63

from 2 offers at 2 retailers · checked Nov 14

Capability highlights · price excluded

  • S 1080p Budget
  • A 1440p Sweet Spot
  • A Ray Tracing (1080p)
+6 more · view all grades
  • S 1080p Budget
  • A 1440p Sweet Spot
  • C 4K Ultra / VR
  • A Ray Tracing (1080p)
  • C Ray Tracing (1440p)
  • F Ray Tracing (4K)
  • B AI / LLM
  • A 3D Rendering
  • B Light Use & Efficiency

Key differences at a glance

Capabilityprice excluded

Scenarios won: RX 9070 3, RTX 4070 2, even 4. RX 9070 is ahead for 4K Ultra / VR, Ray Tracing (1440p), Ray Tracing (4K). View grades →

Valueunder Balanced

RX 9070 has the higher Value under these priorities (81 vs 63).

Pricecurrent market snapshot

RX 9070 costs less right now (CAD 990 vs CAD 1,020, 3% apart).

How priorities change the comparison Presets with the higher Value: RX 9070 8 · RTX 4070 2 · even 0
Priority RX 9070 RTX 4070
8163
8164
8365
8969
8967
9069
8161
7073
6973
1310

Pick a preset to compare under it: the whole page follows. Within 2 points counts as even.

Price difference and break-even price

Under Balanced, each product holds or loses the higher Value at one price, with the other held at its current price. Enter the prices you were actually offered to see the answer for your deal.

RX 9070

Current comparison price

CAD 990 81

RX 9070 keeps the higher Value up to CAD 1,270 (with RTX 4070 at CAD 1,020).

RTX 4070

Current comparison price

CAD 1,020 63

RTX 4070 matches the Value of RX 9070 (at CAD 990) at CAD 795 or less.

A crossover is a calculation under the active priorities and today's market frame, not a price forecast.

Price comparison: current offers

New offers we track in Canada (CAD), cheapest first, with the date each was checked. Amazon appears as a link only: its price is not shown and never enters Value.

RX 9070

  1. CAD 990Best priceASUS PRIME RX 9070 EVO OCNewegg · checked · Affiliate link · 220 W · 304 mm · BlackGo to offer →
  2. CAD 1,000Sapphire PULSE RX 9070Newegg · checked · Affiliate link · 220 W · 280 mm · BlackGo to offer →
  3. CAD 1,050ASUS PRIME RX 9070 OCNewegg · checked · Affiliate link · 220 W · 312 mm · BlackGo to offer →
  4. CAD 1,160Sapphire PURE RX 9070Newegg · checked · Affiliate link · 245 W · 320 mm · WhiteGo to offer →
  5. CAD 1,200Sapphire NITRO+ RX 9070Newegg · checked · Affiliate link · 245 W · 331 mm · Black · RGB lightingGo to offer →
  6. Currently unavailable · last seen
  7. CAD 1,350GIGABYTE Gaming Radeon RX 9070 16GB GDDR6 PCI Express 5.0 x16 ATX Graphics Card GV-R9070GAMING OC-16GDNewegg · last seen · no longer in the retailer’s listing · Affiliate linkView listing

RTX 4070

  1. CAD 1,020Best priceASUS ROG STRIX RTX 4070 GAMING OCASUS · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →
  2. CAD 1,960ASUS ROG STRIX RTX 4070 GAMING OCNewegg · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →
  3. Currently unavailable · last seen
  4. CAD 1,600ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4070 12GB GDDR6X, IP5X, Auto-Extreme Technology, 144-Hour Validation Program, HDMI 2.1a, DP 1.4a, DUAL-RTX4070-12GNewegg · last seen · no longer in the retailer’s listing · Affiliate linkView listing
  5. CAD 1,600ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4070 OC Edition 12GB GDDR6X, IP5X, Auto-Extreme Technology, 144-Hour Validation Program, HDMI 2.1a, DP 1.4a, DUAL-RTX4070-O12GNewegg · last seen · no longer in the retailer’s listing · Affiliate linkView listing
  6. CAD 1,600ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4070 EVO 12GB GDDR6X (Designed for broad compatibility, with a 2.5-slot design, Axial-tech fan design, 0dB technology, Auto-Extreme Technology) DUAL-RTX4070-12G-EVONewegg · last seen · no longer in the retailer’s listing · Affiliate linkView listing
  7. CAD 1,239ASUS TUF Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 OC Edition Gaming Graphics Card (PCIe 4.0, 12GB GDDR6X, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a) TUF-RTX4070-O12G-GAMINGNewegg · last seen · no longer in the retailer’s listing · Affiliate linkView listing

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Performance and key differences

What each product can do for a job, graded S to F with price left out, and the measured indexes behind it.

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RX 9070 RTX 4070
1080p BudgetS #15S #21
1440p Sweet SpotA #15A #21
4K Ultra / VRB #15C #21
Ray Tracing (1080p)A #13A #15
Ray Tracing (1440p)B #12C #17
Ray Tracing (4K)D #11F #17
AI / LLMB #18B #14
3D RenderingC #23A #11
Light Use & EfficiencyC #23B #19
Gaming performance1,1801,000
Ray tracing1,2191,000
AI compute6191,000

Where each one leads

  • Lower current price · Higher Value with these priorities · Higher video memory · More offers

Specifications compared

Facts true of every board a product groups; a range or "varies" marks a fact that differs between boards.

4 identical facts hidden

RX 9070 RTX 4070
Memory
Video memory16 GB12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory bus256 bit192 bit
Power & physical
Board power220 W – 245 W200 W
Card length280 mm – 331 mm338 mm
Compatibility & features
InterfacePCIe 5.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
FeaturesBackplate, Frame generation, FSR, Ray tracing, RGB lighting (varies by board)Backplate, DLSS, Dual bios, Frame generation, RGB lighting, Ray tracing
Product & board
GPU makerAMDNVIDIA
Board brandASUS, Sapphire (varies by board)ASUS
Release year20252023
ColourBlack, White (varies by board)Black

Not tracked means the source data does not have this fact. It is not assumed to be absent.

Which one to choose: where each wins

Conditions drawn from the data above, not a universal recommendation. The better choice depends on which of these matter to you.

RX 9070 fits better when…

  • the job is 4K Ultra / VR, Ray Tracing (1440p), Ray Tracing (4K): higher capability grade
  • Gaming performance matters: higher index
  • Ray tracing matters: higher index
  • your priorities are Balanced: higher Value
  • the budget decides: 3% lower current price
  • Video memory matters: 16 GB vs 12 GB

RTX 4070 fits better when…

  • the job is 3D Rendering, Light Use & Efficiency: higher capability grade
  • AI compute matters: higher index

Nearby market alternative

Worth considering instead
RX 9070 GRE — same S-tier capability for 1080p Gaming, about CAD 240 cheaper · Value 96.
Trade-off: less VRAM (12 GB vs 16 GB). ⇄ Compare all three

Questions and methodology

Which one is better, RX 9070 or RTX 4070?

It depends on the question. For capability (price left out) see the grades by use case; for how good the current price is for what you get, see Value under your priorities; and for the cheapest option today, see current prices. This page keeps the three apart and does not name one overall winner.

Which has the higher Value right now?

Under Balanced, RX 9070 has the higher Value (81 vs 63) in the market snapshot of Nov 14, 2026. Value changes with your priorities and with prices.

At what price does the answer change?

Under Balanced, with RX 9070 at its current price, RTX 4070 reaches equal Value at CAD 795. It is a calculation, not a price forecast.

Which one is more capable, ignoring price?

Scenarios won: RX 9070 3, RTX 4070 2, even 4. RX 9070 is ahead for 4K Ultra / VR, Ray Tracing (1440p), Ray Tracing (4K).

Where can I compare current offers?

The offers section lists every new offer we track for both products in Canada, with the date each price was checked. Open in Compare to add more products.

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