NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
43Rasterization95.8
38.5Ray Tracing95.1
39.8Memory99.9
84.5Efficiency38.1
48.7Compute96.1
2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 407014 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 wins this graphics card face-off, 87.7 to 48.7, pulling ahead mainly in memory (+60) and Ray Tracing (+57). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
- Stronger efficiency score: 85 vs 38
- 65% lower TDP: 200 W vs 575 W
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- Stronger rasterization score: 96 vs 43
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 95 vs 39
- Stronger memory score: 100 vs 40
- Stronger compute score: 96 vs 49
- 270% higher Shading units: 21,760 vs 5,888
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Blackwell |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| TDP | 200 W+65% | 575 W |
| Power connector | 1x 16-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,888 | 21,760+270% |
| RT cores | 46 | 170+270% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 184 | 680+270% |
| Base clock | 1,920 MHz | 2,017 MHz+5% |
| Boost clock | 2,475 MHz+3% | 2,407 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | 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 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 18,000 | 48,500+169% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 5,000 | 14,200+184% |
| PassMark G3D | 21,900 | 39,500+80% |
| 1080p Ultra | 144 fps | 250 fps+74% |
| 1440p Ultra | 105 fps | 210 fps+100% |
| 4K Ultra | 56 fps | 142 fps+154% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no MFG) | DLSS 4 |
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