GeForce RTX 3090 TivsGeForce RTX 5090
The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is a last-gen flagship for creators and gamers who need lots of video memory, while the GeForce RTX 5090 is the new top dog for anyone chasing the absolute fastest performance.
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Ampere · TSMC 8 nm · 2022
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GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025
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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 5090 wins overall with much faster performance and more memory, leaving the older 3090 Ti behind.
For budget buyers, the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is the smarter pick if you find it heavily discounted.
The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is the right choice for a build where power supply limits prevent using the higher-wattage RTX 5090.
Frequently asked questions
Is the RTX 3090 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 70 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 3090 Ti in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 5090 than the RTX 3090 Ti?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5090 is roughly 34% faster than the RTX 3090 Ti overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the RTX 3090 Ti or the RTX 5090?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5090. If the RTX 3090 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.