GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 2070vsGeForce RTX 5090 D

The GeForce RTX 2070 is a solid mid-range card for 1440p gaming on a budget, while the RTX 5090 D is a top-tier monster built for hardcore 4K and creative pros who need the absolute best.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
8 GB · 175W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D
32 GB · 575W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2070

Turing · TSMC 12 nm · 2018

39score
4/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
8 GB
TDP
175W
CUDA Cores
2,304
Boost Clock
1620 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.

RTX 2070
39
RTX 5090 DWinner
100
RTX 5090 D leads by 156.4% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1RTX 5090 D100
#2RTX 509094
#68VII39
#69RTX 207039
#70RX 5700 XT39
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRTX 2070RTX 5090 D
General
Process Node12 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM8 GB32 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR7
Memory Bus256-bit512-bit
Bandwidth448 GB/s1790 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores2,30421,760
TMUs144680
ROPs64176
Boost Clock1620 MHz2407 MHz
FP327.465 TF104.8 TF
Power
TDP175575
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, 2x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1x USB Type-C1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 5090 D wins decisively for anyone needing top-tier performance, leaving the RTX 2070 far behind.

Best value

The GeForce RTX 2070 is the smarter pick for budget buyers who want a capable card without spending on the RTX 5090 D.

When the other wins

The GeForce RTX 2070 is the right choice for a casual gamer with an older power supply who only plays lightweight titles.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 2070 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 39 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 2070 in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 5090 D than the RTX 2070?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5090 D is roughly 156% faster than the RTX 2070 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 2070 or the RTX 5090 D?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5090 D. If the RTX 2070 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.