RTX 4070 Super vs RX 7800 XT in 2025: Real Gaming Benchmarks

Intro

If you want the short version: Buy the RTX 4070 Super if you care about Ray Tracing, power efficiency, and the superior ecosystem (DLSS 3.5).

Buy the RX 7800 XT if you want to save ~$100, purely game at 1440p rasterized (no RT), and are paranoid about VRAM longevity.

The Specs

Feature	NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super	AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT	Expert Note
VRAM	12GB GDDR6X	16GB GDDR6	AMD wins on capacity; Nvidia wins on speed.
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit	AMD has better bandwidth for 4K textures.
Power (TGP)	220W	~263W	Nvidia is significantly more efficient.
Upscaling	DLSS 3.7 / 3.5 (Ray Reconstruction)	FSR 3.1	DLSS remains the visual gold standard.
Target Res	1440p High Refresh / 4K Entry	1440p Ultra	Both are 1440p monsters.

The 2025 Reality Check: 12GB of VRAM on the 4070 Super is fine for 1440p today, but we are seeing titles like GTA VI (anticipated specs) and UE5 giants pushing close to that limit.

The 7800 XT’s 16GB is a safer bet for texture longevity, even if the chip itself is slower.

Real Gaming Benchmarks (2025 Landscape)

We are looking at a mix of modern rasterization and heavy ray-tracing titles.

1080p Performance

Winner

Tie / Irrelevant.

Analysis:

Both cards are overkill here. You will be CPU-bottlenecked in almost every competitive shooter (Valorant, CS2, Overwatch 2). If you play at 1080p, the 7800 XT is the better value simply because it’s cheaper.

1440p Performance (The Sweet Spot)

Winner

RTX 4070 Super (by ~10–15% on average).

Rasterization

In pure raster games (like Call of Duty or Assassin’s Creed), the cards trade blows. The 7800 XT often matches the 4070 Super here for less money.

Ray Tracing

The 4070 Super absolutely crushes the 7800 XT. In Cyberpunk 2077 or Alan Wake 2 with Path Tracing, the 4070 Super is playable (with DLSS); the 7800 XT is a slideshow.

4K Performance

Winner

RTX 4070 Super (barely).

Analysis

While the 7800 XT has the VRAM for 4K textures, it lacks the raw compute power to drive high framerates at this resolution. The 4070 Super relies heavily on DLSS Performance Mode here to stay above 60 FPS.

DLSS 3.7 vs. FSR 3.1

This is where the extra money for Nvidia actually goes.

DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling)

In 2025, DLSS 3.7 is visibly superior to FSR 3.1. It handles shimmering, thin lines (power lines, fences), and motion clarity much better.

Ray Reconstruction (DLSS 3.5)

This is exclusive to Nvidia. It uses AI to clean up Ray Traced lighting in real-time. It makes reflections look sharper and lighting more realistic without costing extra FPS. AMD has no answer for this yet.

Frame Generation

Both have it now (DLSS 3 vs. FSR 3 Fluid Motion Frames). Nvidia’s implementation generally has lower latency (Reflex) and fewer visual artifacts (ghosting) than AMD’s solution, though AMD has closed the gap significantly.

Power & Efficiency

The RTX 4070 Super is an engineering marvel. It delivers RTX 3090-level performance while sipping just 220W.

RTX 4070 Super: runs cool, quiet, and works great in smaller cases (ITX builds).

RX 7800 XT: pulls upwards of 260W. You will need a slightly better PSU and a case with better airflow. It runs hotter and dumps more heat into your room.

Who Should Buy What?

Choose the RTX 4070 Super if:

You play single-player “eye candy” games (Cyberpunk, Black Myth: Wukong, Metro).
You stream (NVENC encoder is still superior to AV1 on AMD for Twitch).
You do productivity work (Blender, 3D rendering) where CUDA is king.
You hate tweaking settings and just want things to work (GeForce Experience).

Choose the RX 7800 XT if:

Budget is #1. You want the best “FPS per Dollar.”
You don’t care about Ray Tracing (you turn it off to get more FPS).
You strictly play competitive shooters (COD, Apex, Fortnite) where raster speed matters more than pretty lighting.
You refuse to support Nvidia’s pricing model (a valid stance!).

Our Recommendation

In 2025, I lean toward the RTX 4070 Super. The software suite (DLSS + Ray Reconstruction + Reflex) creates a visual experience that raw VRAM specs can’t replicate. However, if you find the 7800 XT for significantly cheaper (e.g., a $120+ difference), the AMD card becomes an undeniable steal.

Here is a fantastic breakdown of the raw performance numbers to see the difference yourself: … RTX 4070 Super vs RX 7800 XT Detailed Benchmark …

This video is relevant because it provides a massive 42-game benchmark across all three resolutions, giving you the hard data needed to back up the feature analysis above.