NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
35Rasterization95.8
28.9Ray Tracing95.1
30.7Memory99.9
67Efficiency38.1
46.1Compute96.1
1 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 307016 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 wins this graphics card face-off, 87.7 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in memory (+69) and Ray Tracing (+66). 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 38
- 62% lower TDP: 220 W vs 575 W
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- Stronger rasterization score: 96 vs 35
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 95 vs 29
- Stronger memory score: 100 vs 31
- Stronger compute score: 96 vs 46
- 312% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 14,200 vs 3,450
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 220 W+62% | 575 W |
| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,888 | 21,760+270% |
| RT cores | 46 | 170+270% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 184 | 680+270% |
| Base clock | 1,500 MHz | 2,017 MHz+34% |
| Boost clock | 1,725 MHz | 2,407 MHz+40% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 512 bit+100% |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 1,792 GB/s+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 13,600 | 48,500+257% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,450 | 14,200+312% |
| PassMark G3D | 20,200 | 39,500+96% |
| 1080p Ultra | 119 fps | 250 fps+110% |
| 1440p Ultra | 86 fps | 210 fps+144% |
| 4K Ultra | 45 fps | 142 fps+216% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 |
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