Is it time to replace the Radeon RX 5700 XT?
The Radeon RX 5700 XT came out in 2019, so it is 7 years old and the newest games treat it as entry level. On our scale it scores 25 with 8 GB of memory, which puts it in C tier.
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Best upgrade from the Radeon RX 5700 XT
Cards that are clearly faster, ranked by speed gained per dollar.
Best upgrades from the Radeon RX 5700 XT
| Card | Faster by | Launch price |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | +168% | $599 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | +140% | $549 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 | +112% | $549 |
| Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | +76% | $349 |
| Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB | +72% | $299 |
Cards at least 25% faster with a launch price of $600 or less, best speed gain per dollar first. Change the budget above for other ranges.
What the best upgrades look like
In our list, the strongest option under $600 is the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB, about 72% faster than the Radeon RX 5700 XT, with a launch price of $299. The cheapest of the five is the Radeon RX 9070 XT at 2.7 times as fast and $599. The table ranks them by speed gained per dollar, so the best value is not always the fastest card.
Memory is part of the answer: the Radeon RX 5700 XT has 8 GB and the picks have 8 to 16 GB. Power is the other: they are rated 150 to 304 W against 225 W for the Radeon RX 5700 XT.
The picks one by one
Radeon RX 9070 XT: about 2.7 times as fast, 16 GB, 304 W, $599 at launch. Radeon RX 9070: about 2.4 times as fast, 16 GB, 220 W, $549 at launch. GeForce RTX 5070: about 2.1 times as fast, 12 GB, 250 W, $549 at launch. Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB: about 76% faster, 16 GB, 160 W, $349 at launch. Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB: about 72% faster, 8 GB, 150 W, $299 at launch.
Questions
What is a good upgrade from a Radeon RX 5700 XT?
In our list, the Radeon RX 9070 XT is about 168% faster for $599 at launch.
How much faster is the best pick than the Radeon RX 5700 XT?
The Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB is about 72% faster, and the cheapest option, the Radeon RX 9070 XT, is 2.7 times as fast.