NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
51.8Rasterization95.8
45.2Ray Tracing95.1
45.9Memory99.9
78.3Efficiency38.1
52.5Compute96.1
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, 87.7 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in memory (+54) and Ray Tracing (+50). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
- Stronger efficiency score: 78 vs 38
- 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: 96 vs 52
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 95 vs 45
- Stronger memory score: 100 vs 46
- Stronger compute score: 96 vs 53
- 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 | 22,000 | 48,500+120% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 6,100 | 14,200+133% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,000 | 39,500+65% |
| 1080p Ultra | 170 fps | 250 fps+47% |
| 1440p Ultra | 126 fps | 210 fps+67% |
| 4K Ultra | 70 fps | 142 fps+103% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 4 |
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