AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
56.5Rasterization49.5
44.6Ray Tracing40.3
51.7Memory72.9
87Efficiency50.9
44.2Compute64.6
9 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 90707 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 wins this graphics card face-off, 56.1 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+36) and rasterization (+7). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9070
- Stronger rasterization score: 57 vs 50
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 45 vs 40
- Stronger efficiency score: 87 vs 51
- 50% lower process: 4 nm vs 8 nm
- 49% higher Boost clock: 2,520 MHz vs 1,695 MHz
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
- Stronger memory score: 73 vs 52
- Stronger compute score: 65 vs 44
- 193% higher Shading units: 10,496 vs 3,584
- 193% higher Tensor / AI cores: 328 vs 112
- 50% higher VRAM: 24 GB vs 16 GB
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2020 |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Ampere |
| Process | 4 nm+50% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 220 W+37% | 350 W |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,584 | 10,496+193% |
| RT cores | 56 | 82+46% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 112 | 328+193% |
| Base clock | — | 1,395 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,520 MHz+49% | 1,695 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB | 24 GB+50% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 384 bit+50% |
| Bandwidth | 645 GB/s | 936 GB/s+45% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 26,300+32% | 19,900 |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 6,000+13% | 5,300 |
| PassMark G3D | 24,200 | 26,300+9% |
| 1080p Ultra | 171 fps+8% | 158 fps |
| 1440p Ultra | 130 fps+7% | 121 fps |
| 4K Ultra | 74 fps+7% | 69 fps |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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