AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
56.2Rasterization50.6
46.7Ray Tracing42.9
59.6Memoryspec-based73.7
84.8Efficiencyspec-based64.3
56Compute65.4
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, 59.1 to 56.8, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+6) and Ray Tracing (+4). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9070
- Stronger rasterization score: 56 vs 51
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 47 vs 43
- 50% lower process: 4 nm vs 8 nm
- 49% higher Boost clock: 2,520 MHz vs 1,695 MHz
- 37% lower TDP: 220 W vs 350 W
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
- Stronger compute score: 65 vs 56
- 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
- 50% higher Bus width: 384 bit vs 256 bit
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%Top 13% | 19,900Top 25% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 6,000+13%Top 21% | 5,300Top 31% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,200Top 25% | 26,300+9%Top 15% |
| 1080p Ultra | 171 fps+8%Top 19% | 158 fpsTop 34% |
| 1440p Ultra | 130 fps+7%Top 19% | 121 fpsTop 30% |
| 4K Ultra | 74 fps+7%Top 21% | 69 fpsTop 26% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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