Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is still in beta, but early performance tests are already turning heads—especially if you’re eyeing AMD’s new RDNA 4 lineup. In a surprising twist, the Radeon RX 9070 XT is demolishing its closest GeForce rival, the RTX 5070 Ti, across every tested resolution, and even nipping at the heels of the far pricier RTX 5090 at 1440p.
Here’s what stands out. With upscalers set to quality mode and modern GPUs from AMD, NVIDIA, and Intel compared head-to-head, the RX 9070 XT posts a massive lead at 1440p. While the RTX 5070 Ti typically edges out the 9070 XT by about 6–7% in many titles, Black Ops 7 flips the script: the RX 9070 XT is around 31% faster at 1440p in the beta build. That’s not just a win—it’s a statement.
Upscaling support is part of the story. The game ships with DLSS 4 support, and it includes FSR 3.1. On RDNA 4 cards using the latest Adrenalin drivers, players can effectively upgrade that to FSR 4, which is how the RX 9070 XT was tested. The result is a potent combo of image quality and speed that seems to favor AMD’s newest architecture.
The domination doesn’t stop at 1440p. At 3440×1440 and 4K, the RX 9070 XT continues to comfortably outpace the RTX 5070 Ti, though the RTX 5090 pulls ahead again at those higher resolutions. Perhaps more importantly for competitive play, the RX 9070 XT also delivers stronger 1% lows, translating to noticeably smoother frame pacing and fewer dips during intense moments.
One missing piece is the RTX 5080, which wasn’t included in the tested charts. Based on the numbers, the RX 9070 XT may even edge it out at 1440p in this title, but we’ll need direct comparisons to confirm.
It’s worth noting this advantage appears tied to RDNA 4 specifically rather than all AMD hardware. Cards like the RX 7800 XT and RX 7600 performed roughly in line with their direct GeForce competitors (RTX 4070 and its midrange counterparts), suggesting the game is particularly well-optimized for AMD’s latest generation rather than giving a blanket boost to every Radeon.
What this means for players and upgraders:
– If Black Ops 7 is your main game and you play at 1440p, the RX 9070 XT looks like a standout pick, combining high average FPS with excellent frame-time consistency.
– NVIDIA’s RTX 5090 remains the performance leader overall at ultra-high resolutions, but the RX 9070 XT’s value proposition in this title is hard to ignore.
– As with any pre-release benchmark, final performance could shift with day-one patches and fresh GPU drivers. Expect more data as launch approaches.
More RDNA 4 models, such as the rumored RX 9060 XT, will help complete the picture, but for now the takeaway is clear: in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’s beta, AMD’s RX 9070 XT punches well above its class. The full release drops on November 14, and all eyes will be on how these trends hold once the game goes gold.
