NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
47Rasterization50.4
43.6Ray Tracing46.4
73.7Memoryspec-based55.4
64.3Efficiencyspec-based80
65.6Compute65.8
6 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30908 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 scores 55.7 against 57.1 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070. Pick by the categories that matter to you — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 edges ahead in rasterization and Ray Tracing, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
- 100% higher VRAM: 24 GB vs 12 GB
- 100% higher Bus width: 384 bit vs 192 bit
- 71% higher Shading units: 10,496 vs 6,144
- 71% higher RT cores: 82 vs 48
- 71% higher Tensor / AI cores: 328 vs 192
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
- Stronger rasterization score: 50 vs 47
- 55% higher Base clock: 2,160 MHz vs 1,395 MHz
- 48% higher Boost clock: 2,510 MHz vs 1,695 MHz
- 37% lower process: 5 nm vs 8 nm
- 29% lower TDP: 250 W vs 350 W
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,499
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 350 W | 250 W+29% |
| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 10,496+71% | 6,144 |
| RT cores | 82+71% | 48 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 328+71% | 192 |
| Base clock | 1,395 MHz | 2,160 MHz+55% |
| Boost clock | 1,695 MHz | 2,510 MHz+48% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 24 GB+100% | 12 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6X | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 384 bit+100% | 192 bit |
| Bandwidth | 936 GB/s+39% | 672 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 19,889Top 25% | 22,721+14%Top 16% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 5,420Top 23% | 5,948+10%Top 15% |
| PassMark G3D | 26,470Top 25% | 28,667+8%Top 16% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 146 fpsTop 35% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 110 fpsTop 35% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 64 fpsTop 33% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 |
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