AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
57.5Rasterization87.9
48.7Ray Tracing92.7
59.6Memoryspec-based91.2
74.4Efficiencyspec-based39.8
60.9Compute88.6
3 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT12 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 wins this graphics card face-off, 82.2 to 59.1, pulling ahead mainly in Ray Tracing (+44) and rasterization (+30). AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 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
- 47% lower TDP: 304 W vs 575 W
- 23% higher Boost clock: 2,970 MHz vs 2,407 MHz
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- Stronger rasterization score: 88 vs 58
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 93 vs 49
- Stronger compute score: 89 vs 61
- 431% higher Shading units: 21,760 vs 4,096
- 431% higher Tensor / AI cores: 680 vs 128
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Blackwell |
| Process | 4 nm+20% | 5 nm |
| TDP | 304 W+47% | 575 W |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 4,096 | 21,760+431% |
| RT cores | 64 | 170+166% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 128 | 680+431% |
| Base clock | — | 2,017 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,970 MHz+23% | 2,407 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 512 bit+100% |
| Bandwidth | 645 GB/s | 1,792 GB/s+178% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 29,519Top 6% | 46,861+59%Top 2% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 6,376Top 14% | 14,622+129%Top 2% |
| PassMark G3D | 26,925Top 20% | 38,995+45%Top 2% |
| 1080p Ultra | 163 fpsTop 20% | 242 fps+48%Top 3% |
| 1440p Ultra | 125 fpsTop 20% | 206 fps+66%Top 3% |
| 4K Ultra | 73 fpsTop 20% | 140 fps+92%Top 3% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | DLSS 4 |
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