AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation
53.9Rasterization45.2
46.2Ray Tracing51.3
59.6Memoryspec-based77.1
84.8Efficiencyspec-based81.1
57.8Compute73.5
4 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 90706 spec wins — NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation wins this graphics card face-off, 60.8 to 58.4, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+16) and Ray Tracing (+5). AMD Radeon RX 9070 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: 54 vs 45
- 43% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 26,650 vs 18,676
- 12% lower TDP: 220 W vs 250 W
- 12% higher bandwidth: 645 GB/s vs 576 GB/s
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $4,000
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 51 vs 46
- Stronger compute score: 74 vs 58
- 257% higher Shading units: 12,800 vs 3,584
- 257% higher Tensor / AI cores: 400 vs 112
- 100% higher VRAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 | NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP | 220 W+12% | 250 W |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 | NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,584 | 12,800+257% |
| RT cores | 56 | 100+79% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 112 | 400+257% |
| Boost clock | 2,520 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 | NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 645 GB/s+12% | 576 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 | NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 26,650+43%Top 10% | 18,676Top 25% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 5,914Top 19% | 6,871+16%Top 12% |
| PassMark G3D | 25,402Top 24% | 30,951+22%Top 10% |
| 1080p Ultra | 153 fpsTop 28% | — |
| 1440p Ultra | 115 fpsTop 28% | — |
| 4K Ultra | 67 fpsTop 30% | — |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 | NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | DLSS 3 |
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