NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
49Rasterization95.8
42.8Ray Tracing95.1
39.8Memory99.9
82Efficiency38.1
54.7Compute96.1
2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super14 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 wins this graphics card face-off, 87.7 to 52.2, pulling ahead mainly in memory (+60) and Ray Tracing (+52). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super
- Stronger efficiency score: 82 vs 38
- 62% lower TDP: 220 W vs 575 W
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- Stronger rasterization score: 96 vs 49
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 95 vs 43
- Stronger memory score: 100 vs 40
- Stronger compute score: 96 vs 55
- 256% higher bandwidth: 1,792 GB/s vs 504 GB/s
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Blackwell |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| TDP | 220 W+62% | 575 W |
| Power connector | 1x 16-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 7,168 | 21,760+204% |
| RT cores | 56 | 170+204% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 224 | 680+204% |
| Base clock | 1,980 MHz | 2,017 MHz+2% |
| Boost clock | 2,475 MHz+3% | 2,407 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB | 32 GB+167% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6X | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 192 bit | 512 bit+167% |
| Bandwidth | 504 GB/s | 1,792 GB/s+256% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 20,500 | 48,500+137% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 5,700 | 14,200+149% |
| PassMark G3D | 23,800 | 39,500+66% |
| 1080p Ultra | 162 fps | 250 fps+54% |
| 1440p Ultra | 120 fps | 210 fps+75% |
| 4K Ultra | 66 fps | 142 fps+115% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no MFG) | DLSS 4 |
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