NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
49.5Rasterization43
40.3Ray Tracing38.5
72.9Memory39.8
50.9Efficiency84.5
64.6Compute48.7
12 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30905 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 wins this graphics card face-off, 53.6 to 48.7, pulling ahead mainly in memory (+33) and compute (+16). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
- Stronger rasterization score: 50 vs 43
- Stronger memory score: 73 vs 40
- Stronger compute score: 65 vs 49
- 100% higher VRAM: 24 GB vs 12 GB
- 100% higher Bus width: 384 bit vs 192 bit
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
- Stronger efficiency score: 85 vs 51
- 46% higher Boost clock: 2,475 MHz vs 1,695 MHz
- 43% lower TDP: 200 W vs 350 W
- 38% higher Base clock: 1,920 MHz vs 1,395 MHz
- 37% lower process: 5 nm vs 8 nm
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,499
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2023 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 350 W | 200 W+43% |
| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 10,496+78% | 5,888 |
| RT cores | 82+78% | 46 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 328+78% | 184 |
| Base clock | 1,395 MHz | 1,920 MHz+38% |
| Boost clock | 1,695 MHz | 2,475 MHz+46% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 24 GB+100% | 12 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6X | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 384 bit+100% | 192 bit |
| Bandwidth | 936 GB/s+86% | 504 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 19,900+11% | 18,000 |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 5,300+6% | 5,000 |
| PassMark G3D | 26,300+20% | 21,900 |
| 1080p Ultra | 158 fps+10% | 144 fps |
| 1440p Ultra | 121 fps+15% | 105 fps |
| 4K Ultra | 69 fps+23% | 56 fps |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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