GPU Showdown

GeForce GTX 1070vsGeForce RTX 5090 D

The GeForce GTX 1070 is a last-generation workhorse for 1080p gaming, while the RTX 5090 D is a top-tier card built for heavy 4K and creative workloads.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
8 GB · 150W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D
32 GB · 575W
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1070

Pascal · TSMC 16 nm · 2016

32score
4.2/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
8 GB
TDP
150W
CUDA Cores
1,920
Boost Clock
1683 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5090 D

Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025

100score
3.3/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
32 GB
TDP
575W
Shaders
21,760
Boost Clock
2407 MHz

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.

GTX 1070
32
RTX 5090 DWinner
100
RTX 5090 D leads by 212.5% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1RTX 5090 D100
#2RTX 509094
#82Titan X Pascal33
#83GTX 107032
#84RX 5600 XT32
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsGTX 1070RTX 5090 D
General
Process Node16 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM8 GB32 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR7
Memory Bus256-bit512-bit
Bandwidth256 GB/s1790 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores1,92021,760
TMUs120680
ROPs64176
Boost Clock1683 MHz2407 MHz
FP326.463 TF104.8 TF
Power
TDP150575
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display OutputsDP 1.42, HDMI 2.0b, Dual Link-DVI1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 5090 D dominates the GeForce GTX 1070 with vastly superior speed and much more memory, making it the clear winner for anyone wanting top-tier performance.

Best value

For budget-focused buyers, the older GeForce GTX 1070 is the smarter pick because it costs far less while still handling many games at lower settings.

When the other wins

The weaker GeForce GTX 1070 is the right choice for a secondary PC or a tight-budget build where only basic 1080p gaming is needed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the GTX 1070 better than the RTX 5090 D?

Overall the RTX 5090 D is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 32 out of 100), so it leads the GTX 1070 in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 5090 D than the GTX 1070?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5090 D is roughly 213% faster than the GTX 1070 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the GTX 1070 or the RTX 5090 D?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5090 D. If the GTX 1070 is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.