AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
57.5Rasterization51.6
48.7Ray Tracing46.3
59.6Memoryspec-based74.6
74.4Efficiencyspec-based51.9
60.9Compute69.9
9 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT7 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 59.1 to 56.8, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+6) and Ray Tracing (+2). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti 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 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 58 vs 52
- 60% higher Boost clock: 2,970 MHz vs 1,860 MHz
- 50% lower process: 4 nm vs 8 nm
- 35% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 29,519 vs 21,851
- 32% lower TDP: 304 W vs 450 W
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
- Stronger compute score: 70 vs 61
- 163% higher Shading units: 10,752 vs 4,096
- 163% higher Tensor / AI cores: 336 vs 128
- 56% higher bandwidth: 1,008 GB/s vs 645 GB/s
- 50% higher VRAM: 24 GB vs 16 GB
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2022 |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Ampere |
| Process | 4 nm+50% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 304 W+32% | 450 W |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 3x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 4,096 | 10,752+163% |
| RT cores | 64 | 84+31% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 128 | 336+163% |
| Base clock | — | 1,560 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,970 MHz+60% | 1,860 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB | 24 GB+50% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 384 bit+50% |
| Bandwidth | 645 GB/s | 1,008 GB/s+56% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 29,519+35%Top 6% | 21,851Top 19% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 6,376+8%Top 14% | 5,930Top 17% |
| PassMark G3D | 26,925Top 20% | 29,207+8%Top 14% |
| 1080p Ultra | 163 fps+10%Top 20% | 148 fpsTop 33% |
| 1440p Ultra | 125 fps+9%Top 20% | 115 fpsTop 30% |
| 4K Ultra | 73 fps+4%Top 20% | 70 fpsTop 23% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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