NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
49.5Rasterization51.8
40.3Ray Tracing44.6
72.9Memory39.8
50.9Efficiency74
64.6Compute57.4
7 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30909 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 scores 53.6 against 52.7 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti. Pick by the categories that matter to you — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 edges ahead in memory and compute, or by price.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
- Stronger memory score: 73 vs 40
- Stronger compute score: 65 vs 57
- 100% higher VRAM: 24 GB vs 12 GB
- 100% higher Bus width: 384 bit vs 192 bit
- 86% higher bandwidth: 936 GB/s vs 504 GB/s
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 45 vs 40
- Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 51
- 66% higher Base clock: 2,310 MHz vs 1,395 MHz
- 54% higher Boost clock: 2,610 MHz vs 1,695 MHz
- 37% lower process: 5 nm vs 8 nm
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,499
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2023 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 350 W | 285 W+19% |
| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 10,496+37% | 7,680 |
| RT cores | 82+37% | 60 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 328+37% | 240 |
| Base clock | 1,395 MHz | 2,310 MHz+66% |
| Boost clock | 1,695 MHz | 2,610 MHz+54% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 19,900 | 22,500+13% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 5,300 | 6,000+13% |
| PassMark G3D | 26,300+6% | 24,900 |
| 1080p Ultra | 158 fps | 169 fps+7% |
| 1440p Ultra | 121 fps | 125 fps+3% |
| 4K Ultra | 69 fps | 69 fps |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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