GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPERvsGeForce RTX 5090

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is a solid upper-midrange card for smooth 1440p gaming, while the RTX 5090 is a flagship monster built for uncompromising 4K and heavy creative workloads.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
12 GB · 220W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
32 GB · 575W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2024

72score
4.3/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
12 GB
TDP
220W
CUDA Cores
7,168
Boost Clock
2475 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 4070 SUPER
72
RTX 5090Winner
94
RTX 5090 leads by 30.6% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1RTX 5090 D100
#2RTX 509094
#3RTX 409092
#12RTX 4090 D73
#13RTX 4070 SUPER72
#14RTX 3090 Ti70
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRTX 4070 SUPERRTX 5090
General
Process Node5 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM12 GB32 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR7
Memory Bus192-bit512-bit
Bandwidth504.2 GB/s1790 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores7,16821,760
TMUs224680
ROPs80176
Boost Clock2475 MHz2407 MHz
FP3235.48 TF104.8 TF
Power
TDP220575
Power Connectors1x 16-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 5090 wins overall for enthusiasts needing top-tier performance, while the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is a more practical choice for mainstream gamers.

Best value

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER offers better value for budget-focused buyers who want strong gaming performance without paying a premium.

When the other wins

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the right choice for a compact, power-efficient build where the RTX 5090's high power draw and size are impractical.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 4070 SUPER better than the RTX 5090?

Overall the RTX 5090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (94 vs 72 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 4070 SUPER in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 5090 than the RTX 4070 SUPER?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5090 is roughly 31% faster than the RTX 4070 SUPER overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 4070 SUPER or the RTX 5090?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5090. If the RTX 4070 SUPER 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.