GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 4090vsGeForce RTX 5070 Ti

The GeForce RTX 4090 is the enthusiast's ultimate weapon for 4K gaming and heavy creative work, while the RTX 5070 Ti is for the high-end gamer who wants strong performance without the flagship price.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB · 450W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
16 GB · 300W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4090

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022

92score
3.8/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
24 GB
TDP
450W
CUDA Cores
16,384
Boost Clock
2520 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025

78score
4.1/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
300W
Shaders
8,960
Boost Clock
2452 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 4090Winner
92
RTX 5070 Ti
78
RTX 4090 leads by 17.9% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2RTX 509094
#3RTX 409092
#4RTX 508086
#7RTX 5090 D V279
#8RTX 5070 Ti78
#9RTX 4070 Ti SUPER77
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRTX 4090RTX 5070 Ti
General
Process Node5 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM24 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR7
Memory Bus384-bit256-bit
Bandwidth1010 GB/s896 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores16,3848,960
TMUs512280
ROPs17696
Boost Clock2520 MHz2452 MHz
FP3282.58 TF43.94 TF
Power
TDP450300
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 4090 wins overall for its top-tier speed and generous memory capacity, leaving the RTX 5070 Ti far behind for demanding tasks.

Best value

For budget-conscious buyers, the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is the smarter pick, offering solid performance at a much lower cost.

When the other wins

The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is the right choice if you need a capable card for 1440p gaming and want to keep power draw and spending low.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 4090 better than the RTX 5070 Ti?

Overall the RTX 4090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (92 vs 78 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 5070 Ti in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4090 than the RTX 5070 Ti?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4090 is roughly 18% faster than the RTX 5070 Ti overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 4090 or the RTX 5070 Ti?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4090. If the RTX 5070 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.