Quick Answer

For Wuthering Waves at 4K, both the RTX 5070 and RX 9070 clear the practical frame target with room to spare, so the RX 9070 is the smarter pick at roughly R12,500 to R15,500. Put the saving toward a faster SSD rather than GPU you will never use.

RTX 5070 and RX 9070 in Wuthering Waves at 4K

Wuthering Waves is open-world action gacha that is well optimised and rewards a high-refresh panel over brute GPU force. On a 4K 144Hz panel, the RTX 5070 brings DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation and clean ray tracing, while the RX 9070 answers with a larger 16GB frame buffer and strong raster value. At 4K plan to use quality-mode upscaling on either card, since native 4K is the most punishing target and even these higher-tier cards lean on it to hold frame rates well past your panel refresh cap. The card you pick matters less than the panel and CPU you pair it with here.

Building Around the RX 9070 in South Africa

Whichever card wins on the day, feed it properly. Pair RX 9070 with at least a current six or eight-core CPU, 32GB of DDR5 for Wuthering Waves plus background apps, and a fast 1TB NVMe SSD for the install. A 750W 80 Plus Gold power supply gives headroom for the 250W to 220W draw of these cards. Airflow matters in a study or res room without aircon, so a mesh-front case with three intake fans keeps clocks stable through long sessions. Keep the GPU drivers current, since a single patch can claw back several frames in a busy scene.

TIP

Waves at 4K, set a target frame rate first, then pick the cheaper of the two cards that holds it on the panel you own. Enable quality-mode upscaling before adding more GPU budget.

FAQ

Is the RTX 5070 or RX 9070 better for Wuthering Waves at 4K?

In short, both cards clear the target comfortably, so the RX 9070 wins on rand-per-frame value since you are not spending money you will never use. On the panel you actually own, the cheaper card that holds your target frame rate is the right answer.

How much should I budget for these cards in South Africa?

Plan for roughly R13,500 to R16,500 for the RTX 5070 and roughly R12,500 to R15,500 for the RX 9070 at current Evetech pricing. Add the cost of a suitable PSU and case if you are building fresh rather than upgrading.

Will 12GB of VRAM be enough at 4K?

For Wuthering Waves, the 16GB GDDR6 on the RX 9070 gives extra comfort at higher textures, while the 12GB GDDR7 on the RTX 5070 pairs with smarter memory handling. At 4K both stay sensible for this title.