RX 9070 vs RX 9070 XT
RX 9070 vs RX 9070 XT: £647.99 vs £799.99 in the UK (2026-10-16), £/GB of VRAM, which AI models each runs, and a verdict.
| RX 9070 | RX 9070 XT | |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| Brand | AMD | AMD |
| VRAM | 16 GB GDDR6 | 16 GB GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Cheapest new UK price | £647.99 at Scan 2026-10-16 21:51 also AWD-IT £795.99, Novatech £806.11, Box £818.70 | £799.99 at Scan 2026-10-16 21:51 also AWD-IT £799.99, Novatech £819.98, Box £869.99 |
| Price history | Tracking since 16 Oct 2026🔔 Alert me | Tracking since 16 Oct 2026🔔 Alert me |
| £ per GB VRAM | £40.50 | £50.00 |
| Biggest model at Q4 (est.) | Phi-4 14B | Phi-4 14B |
| Biggest model at Q8 (est.) | Gemma 3 12B | Gemma 3 12B |
| Models that fit at Q4 | 10 of 21 | 10 of 21 |
| Software | ROCm / Vulkan (works in llama.cpp, Ollama, LM Studio; fewer tools than CUDA) | ROCm / Vulkan (works in llama.cpp, Ollama, LM Studio; fewer tools than CUDA) |
| Specs | TechPowerUp · our page | TechPowerUp · our page |
Verdict
- RX 9070 is cheaper per GB of VRAM (£40.50 vs £50.00), and cheaper outright by £152.00.
- Both have 16 GB, so they fit the same models by our estimate; speed then depends on memory bandwidth and software.
This is a value-for-memory verdict for local AI, not a gaming benchmark. We haven't measured tokens/sec.
FAQ
Is the RX 9070 or RX 9070 XT better for local LLMs?
RX 9070 is cheaper per GB of VRAM (£40.50 vs £50.00), and cheaper outright by £152.00. Both have 16 GB, so they fit the same models by our estimate; speed then depends on memory bandwidth and software.
Which is cheaper in the UK, RX 9070 or RX 9070 XT?
On 2026-10-16: RX 9070 from £647.99 (Scan), RX 9070 XT from £799.99 (Scan).
Can the RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT run a 14B model?
RX 9070: yes at Q4; RX 9070 XT: yes at Q4 (our estimate, ~4k context).
Prices: lowest listed new price at UK shops (AWD-IT, Box, Laptops Direct, Novatech, Scan) for GPUs; laptop rows may include EU shops (prices exclude UK shipping/import). Stock not verified. Model fit: GGUF size ×1.1 + 1 GB (estimate). Other comparisons: RX 9060 XT 16GB vs RTX 5060 Ti 16GB · RTX 3060 12GB vs RX 9060 XT 16GB · RTX 5070 vs RX 9070 · RX 9070 XT vs RTX 5070 Ti · RTX 5060 Ti 16GB vs RTX 5070 · Radeon AI PRO R9700 vs RTX 5090 · RTX 5070 vs RTX 5070 Ti laptop · RTX 5060 vs RTX 5070 laptop · RTX 3060 12GB vs Arc B580 · Arc B580 vs RX 9060 XT 16GB · RX 9060 XT 16GB vs RX 9070 · RX 9070 vs RTX 5060 Ti 16GB · RTX 5070 vs RX 9070 XT · RTX 5070 Ti vs RTX 5080