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Wajih Hyder Chohan

At HI Digital I test and write about different hardware configurations to show other PC users what they can expect from their build. My end goal is to educate the masses to make the right decision when they are looking for new PC parts to buy

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Pros & Cons

Comparison Table

Architectural Differences

• Clock Speed: Radeon RX 5700 XT has higher base and boost clock speeds (1.755 GHz base, 1.905 GHz boost) compared to GeForce RTX 2070 Super (1.61 GHz base, 1.77 GHz boost).
• VRAM: Both cards have 8GB GDDR6 memory with the same specifications (14 Gbps memory speed, 256-bit bus width, up to 448 GB/s bandwidth).
• TDP (Thermal Design Power): The Radeon RX 5700 XT has a TDP of 225 W, while the GeForce RTX 2070 Super has a TDP of 215 W.
• Processing Nodes: Radeon RX 5700 XT uses AMD’s RDNA 1.0 architecture and Navi 10 chip, while GeForce RTX 2070 Super features Nvidia’s Turing architecture and TU104 chip.
• Other Difference: The GeForce RTX 2070 Super has 40 Ray Tracing Cores, providing hardware support for real-time ray tracing, whereas the Radeon RX 5700 XT lacks Ray Tracing Cores.

AMD’s Radeon RX 5700 and Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 2070 Super boast impressive features and ratings, making the choice between them challenging. In this article, I will compare their build, gaming performance, power consumption, cooling efficiency, and price.

Gaming Benchmarks

Now, we will let these GPUs lock horns against each other in some of the latest recent games.

Test Bench

• CPU: Intel Core i7 13700k
• Motherboard: MSI MEG Z790 ACE MAX Motherboard
• CPU Cooler: Deepcool Assassin II CPU Cooler
• RAM: Patriot Viper LED DDR4-3600 16GB RAM 
• SSD: XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE 2TB NVMe SSD
• PSU: ENERMAX REVOLUTION D.F. X 1050W

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey

• In Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, I tested out that The GeForce RTX 2070 Super performance with 67 FPS was ~10% better than the Radeon RX 5700 XT’s 61 FPS. 

Battlefield V

• Furthermore, In Battlefield V, the Radeon RX 5700 XT performed 1.2% better than the GeForce RTX 2070 Super.
• The GeForce RTX 2070 Super was operating at an average frame rate of 81 FPS, compared to 82 FPS for the Radeon RX 5700 XT.

Death Stranding

• In Death Stranding, I noticed that the GeForce RTX 2070 Super outperformed the Radeon RX 5700 XT by about ~3.8%.
• With comparison to the Radeon RX 5700 XT’s 104 FPS average, the GeForce RTX 2070 Super delivered an average frame rate of 108 FPS.

Forza Horizon 4

• Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super fared ~13.8% better than the Radeon RX 5700 XT in Forza Horizon 4.
• The GeForce RTX 2070 Super offered an average frame rate of 140 FPS compared to the Radeon RX 5700 XT’s 123 FPS.

Horizon Zero Dawn

• While playing Horizon Zero Dawn, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super performed 6.55% better than the Radeon RX 5700 XT.
• Radeon RX 5700 XT underperformed here while producing an average of 61 FPS, and the GeForce RTX 2070 Super had an average frame rate of 65 FPS.

Metro Exodus

• Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super outperformed the Radeon RX 5700 XT by 14.8% in Metro Exodus.
• GeForce RTX 2070 Super delivered a splendid average of 93 FPS, while the Radeon RX 5700 XT delivered only 81 FPS on average.

Red Dead Redemption 2

• For the Red Dead Redemption 2, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super performed 3.6% better than the Radeon RX 5700 XT.
• The Radeon RX 5700 XT produced an average frame rate of 56 FPS, while the GeForce RTX 2070 Super produced 58 FPS.

Watch Dogs Legion

• Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super topped the Radeon RX 5700 XT by 9.3% more outstanding performance in Watch Dogs Legion.
• I noticed that the GeForce RTX 2070 Super delivered 47 FPS on average compared to 43 FPS from the Radeon RX 5700 XT.

Overall Gaming Analysis

In our analysis, the GeForce RTX 2070 Super demonstrated a noteworthy ~7.85% advantage in overall performance compared to the Radeon RX 5700 XT in 1440p games. The Radeon RX 5700 XT recorded  76.4 FPS, while the GeForce RTX 2070 Super showed 82.4 FPS, resulting in a substantial lead of 6 average FPS.

Power Consumption

While playing games, the Radeon RX 5700 XT consumed ~2.6% more electrical power than the GeForce RTX 2070 Super. While playing the preceding games, the GeForce RTX 2070 Super exhausted 191.12 watts of power, while the Radeon RX 5700 XT combusted 196.12 watts.

Thermal Efficiency

The average temperature of the Radeon RX 5700 XT was 63°C, while the GeForce RTX 2070 Super was operating at an average of 59.5°C. The GeForce RTX 2070 Super proved to be ~5.9% more thermally efficient than the Radeon RX 5700 XT, even though the Radeon RX 5700 XT has a higher temperature operating capacity.

Price And Value

When the Radeon RX 5700 XT was launched, its AMD suggested retail price was $399. In contrast, Nvidia released the GeForce RTX 2070 Super with a tag of $499. There was a $100 difference in these two GPUs’ initial days’ prices. Currently, there is a 10% difference in the prices.

What Do We Recommend?

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super: It is an attractive choice for budget-conscious gamers, offering a balanced gaming experience with low energy consumption. Its efficiency and affordability make it reliable, though it doesn’t support SLI for those interested in multi-GPU setups.

The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT: It stands out for its strong performance, especially for those seeking high speed and great gaming at 1440p resolution. However, it does have drawbacks such as high power usage, needing a 12-pin adapter, and not being ideal for 4K gaming due to its 8GB VRAM limit.

In summary, the choice between the GeForce RTX 2070 Super and the Radeon RX 5700 XT depends on individual preferences and priorities.

More From RX 5700 XT: 

• RX 5700 XT Vs RTX 2070 Super 
• RX 5700 XT Vs RTX 3060 Ti
• RX 5700 XT Vs RTX 3060

More From GeForce RTX 2070 Super:

• RTX 2070 Vs RTX 2070 Super
• RTX 2070 Super Vs 3070 Ti
• RTX 2070 Super Vs RTX 3060

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