GeForce RTX 4070vsGeForce RTX 5090
The RTX 4070 is a solid mid-range card for smooth 1440p gaming, while the RTX 5090 is a top-tier workhorse for high-end 4K and creative pros.
GeForce RTX 4070
Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2023
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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
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Which should you buy?
The GeForce RTX 5090 dominates the GeForce RTX 4070 with vastly more performance and memory for demanding tasks.
For budget-conscious buyers, the GeForce RTX 4070 offers solid 1440p gaming at a much lower cost than the RTX 5090.
The GeForce RTX 4070 is the right choice if you game at 1080p or 1440p and don't need extreme power.
Frequently asked questions
Is the RTX 4070 better than the RTX 5090?
Overall the RTX 5090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (94 vs 65 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 4070 in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 5090 than the RTX 4070?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5090 is roughly 45% faster than the RTX 4070 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the RTX 4070 or the RTX 5090?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5090. If the RTX 4070 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.