NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
52.4Rasterization89.5
47.2Ray Tracing90.4
55.4Memory91.2
80Efficiency39.8
58.8Compute89.4
3 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 507012 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 wins this graphics card face-off, 82.5 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in Ray Tracing (+43) and rasterization (+37). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 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 5070
- Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 40
- 57% lower TDP: 250 W vs 575 W
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- Stronger rasterization score: 90 vs 52
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 90 vs 47
- Stronger memory score: 91 vs 55
- Stronger compute score: 89 vs 59
- 254% higher Shading units: 21,760 vs 6,144
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| TDP | 250 W+57% | 575 W |
| Power connector | 1x 16-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 6,144 | 21,760+254% |
| RT cores | 48 | 170+254% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 192 | 680+254% |
| Base clock | 2,160 MHz+7% | 2,017 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,510 MHz+4% | 2,407 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB | 32 GB+167% |
| VRAM type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 192 bit | 512 bit+167% |
| Bandwidth | 672 GB/s | 1,792 GB/s+167% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 22,000Top 29% | 48,500+120%Top 2% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 6,100Top 22% | 14,200+133%Top 3% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,000Top 40% | 39,500+65%Top 2% |
| 1080p Ultra | 170 fpsTop 22% | 250 fps+47%Top 2% |
| 1440p Ultra | 126 fpsTop 24% | 210 fps+67%Top 2% |
| 4K Ultra | 70 fpsTop 24% | 142 fps+103%Top 2% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 4 |
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