NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
50.6Rasterization60.9
42.9Ray Tracing56.3
73.7Memoryspec-based63.7
64.3Efficiencyspec-based73.8
65.4Compute66.3
6 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 309011 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti wins this graphics card face-off, 63.1 to 56.8, pulling ahead mainly in Ray Tracing (+13) and rasterization (+10). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
- 50% higher VRAM: 24 GB vs 16 GB
- 50% higher Bus width: 384 bit vs 256 bit
- 17% higher Shading units: 10,496 vs 8,960
- 17% higher RT cores: 82 vs 70
- 17% higher Tensor / AI cores: 328 vs 280
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
- Stronger rasterization score: 61 vs 51
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 56 vs 43
- 65% higher Base clock: 2,295 MHz vs 1,395 MHz
- 47% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 7,800 vs 5,300
- 45% higher Boost clock: 2,452 MHz vs 1,695 MHz
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,499
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 350 W | 300 W+14% |
| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 10,496+17% | 8,960 |
| RT cores | 82+17% | 70 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 328+17% | 280 |
| Base clock | 1,395 MHz | 2,295 MHz+65% |
| Boost clock | 1,695 MHz | 2,452 MHz+45% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6X | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 384 bit+50% | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 936 GB/s+4% | 896 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 19,900Top 25% | 27,500+38%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 5,300Top 31% | 7,800+47%Top 8% |
| PassMark G3D | 26,300Top 15% | 27,500+5%Top 12% |
| 1080p Ultra | 158 fpsTop 34% | 197 fps+25%Top 10% |
| 1440p Ultra | 121 fpsTop 30% | 148 fps+22%Top 12% |
| 4K Ultra | 69 fpsTop 26% | 87 fps+26%Top 12% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 |
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