Hey everyone! I'm looking to upgrade from my aging 2070, which has been giving me trouble lately. I'm torn between the 9070XT and the 5070. The 9070XT costs about $120 more, but I'm really trying to figure out which card would be the better bang for my buck in the long run. From my limited research, it seems like the 9070XT has more raw power, while the 5070 includes features like DLSS 4, which could be important for future games. I've heard that FSR 4 might keep up with DLSS 3, so I'm wondering if the 5070 could be more future-proof overall. I want a GPU that will last me at least 5 years without needing another upgrade, so I'd love to hear your thoughts! Please keep it unbiased; I'm not loyal to any brand and just want something that performs well for years to come. Thanks!
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I'd personally go for the 9070XT since I'm not really into AI enhancements, and I find I don’t use them much. But it really depends on what types of games you play!
The 9070XT is definitely more powerful overall, and you'll appreciate that power for 5-6 years. The higher price is worth it! Plus, with 16GB of VRAM compared to the 12GB on the 5070, you'll have a better experience at higher resolutions. FSR 4 looks promising too, and the RT performance is comparable to the latest 40-series cards, so you won’t miss out too much on AI tech.
I read that the 5070 with multi-frame generation could deliver performance up there with the 4090. What do you think about that?
Just a heads up, the 9070XT competes more with the 5070 Ti rather than the 5070 itself. If you directly compare the 9070XT and the 5070, the 9070XT is clearly the stronger choice. So if the price difference between the 5070 Ti and 9070XT is over $100, the 9070XT is where you want to go. If it’s within that range, consider the 5070 Ti for value.
Got it! If I look at future proofing, which one would be better, the 5070 Ti or the 9070XT?
I get that! I actually don’t mind the AI stuff since it seems like it’ll improve over time, but I’m also worried about the 5070's raw power. Thanks for chiming in!