NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
47.7Rasterization87.9
42.7Ray Tracing92.7
51.9Memoryspec-based91.2
83.7Efficiencyspec-based39.8
68.6Compute88.6
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, 82.2 to 55.9, pulling ahead mainly in Ray Tracing (+50) and rasterization (+40). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super 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 4070 Super
- 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: 88 vs 48
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 93 vs 43
- Stronger compute score: 89 vs 69
- 256% higher bandwidth: 1,792 GB/s vs 504 GB/s
- 204% higher Shading units: 21,760 vs 7,168
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 | 20,875Top 21% | 46,861+124%Top 2% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 5,256Top 26% | 14,622+178%Top 2% |
| PassMark G3D | 29,942Top 13% | 38,995+30%Top 2% |
| 1080p Ultra | 139 fpsTop 38% | 242 fps+74%Top 3% |
| 1440p Ultra | 103 fpsTop 38% | 206 fps+101%Top 3% |
| 4K Ultra | 58 fpsTop 38% | 140 fps+140%Top 3% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no MFG) | DLSS 4 |
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