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.
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Ampere · TSMC 8 nm · 2021
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GeForce RTX 4090
Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The GeForce RTX 4090 wins overall for anyone needing top-tier performance, leaving the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti far behind.
For budget-minded buyers, the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti offers a much lower price while still handling modern games well.
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.
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.