GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 3070 TivsGeForce RTX 4090

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is a strong 1440p card for gamers on a tighter budget, while the RTX 4090 is an absolute top-tier choice for 4K enthusiasts and creative professionals who need raw horsepower.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
8 GB · 290W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB · 450W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

Ampere · TSMC 8 nm · 2021

56score
4.4/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
8 GB
TDP
290W
CUDA Cores
6,144
Boost Clock
1770 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4090

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022

92score
3.8/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
24 GB
TDP
450W
Shaders
16,384
Boost Clock
2520 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 3070 Ti
56
RTX 4090Winner
92
RTX 4090 leads by 64.3% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2RTX 509094
#3RTX 409092
#4RTX 508086
#29RX 9070 GRE58
#30RTX 3070 Ti56
#31RX 7700 XT55
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRTX 3070 TiRTX 4090
General
ArchitectureAmpereAda Lovelace
Process Node8 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM8 GB24 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6X
Memory Bus256-bit384-bit
Bandwidth608.3 GB/s1010 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores6,14416,384
TMUs192512
ROPs96176
Boost Clock1770 MHz2520 MHz
FP3221.75 TF82.58 TF
Power
TDP290450
Power Connectors1x 12-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 4090 wins overall for anyone needing top-tier performance, leaving the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti far behind.

Best value

For budget-minded buyers, the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti offers a much lower price while still handling modern games well.

When the other wins

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is the right choice for a compact PC build where lower power draw and less heat matter more than raw speed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 3070 Ti better than the RTX 4090?

Overall the RTX 4090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (92 vs 56 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 3070 Ti in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4090 than the RTX 3070 Ti?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4090 is roughly 64% faster than the RTX 3070 Ti overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 3070 Ti or the RTX 4090?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4090. If the RTX 3070 Ti 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.