NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
35Rasterization49.5
28.9Ray Tracing40.3
30.7Memory72.9
67Efficiency50.9
46.1Compute64.6
3 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 307012 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 wins this graphics card face-off, 53.6 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in memory (+42) and compute (+18). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
- Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 51
- 37% lower TDP: 220 W vs 350 W
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
- Stronger rasterization score: 50 vs 35
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 40 vs 29
- Stronger memory score: 73 vs 31
- Stronger compute score: 65 vs 46
- 200% higher VRAM: 24 GB vs 8 GB
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2020 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| Process | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| TDP | 220 W+37% | 350 W |
| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,888 | 10,496+78% |
| RT cores | 46 | 82+78% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 184 | 328+78% |
| Base clock | 1,500 MHz+8% | 1,395 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,725 MHz+2% | 1,695 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 24 GB+200% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 384 bit+50% |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 936 GB/s+109% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 13,600 | 19,900+46% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,450 | 5,300+54% |
| PassMark G3D | 20,200 | 26,300+30% |
| 1080p Ultra | 119 fps | 158 fps+33% |
| 1440p Ultra | 86 fps | 121 fps+41% |
| 4K Ultra | 45 fps | 69 fps+53% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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