GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 3070 TivsGeForce RTX 5090

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is a capable mid-range card for 1440p gaming on a budget, while the RTX 5090 is a top-tier flagship for enthusiasts chasing the highest frame rates at 4K and beyond.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
8 GB · 290W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
32 GB · 575W
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 5090

Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025

94score
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 3070 Ti
56
RTX 5090Winner
94
RTX 5090 leads by 67.9% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1RTX 5090 D100
#2RTX 509094
#3RTX 409092
#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 5090
General
Process Node8 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM8 GB32 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR7
Memory Bus256-bit512-bit
Bandwidth608.3 GB/s1790 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores6,14421,760
TMUs192680
ROPs96176
Boost Clock1770 MHz2407 MHz
FP3221.75 TF104.8 TF
Power
TDP290575
Power Connectors1x 12-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 5090 wins overall for anyone needing extreme performance and future-proofing.

Best value

Budget-minded buyers should pick the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti for its lower power draw and reasonable cost.

When the other wins

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is the right choice if you play older titles at 1080p and want to avoid upgrading your power supply.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 3070 Ti better than the RTX 5090?

Overall the RTX 5090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (94 vs 56 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 3070 Ti in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 5090 than the RTX 3070 Ti?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5090 is roughly 68% 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 5090?

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