GeForce RTX 4090vsRadeon RX 9070
The GeForce RTX 4090 is the top-tier card for gamers and creators who need maximum performance, while the Radeon RX 9070 targets solid 1440p gaming at a more reasonable price.
GeForce RTX 4090
Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022
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Radeon RX 9070
RDNA 4.0 · 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 4090 wins overall for its much higher performance and larger memory capacity.
For budget-minded buyers, the Radeon RX 9070 offers solid 1440p gaming at a lower power draw and cost.
The Radeon RX 9070 is the right choice for a compact, power-efficient build where the RTX 4090's size and heat are excessive.
Frequently asked questions
Is the RTX 4090 better than the RX 9070?
Overall the RTX 4090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (92 vs 61 out of 100), so it leads the RX 9070 in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 4090 than the RX 9070?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4090 is roughly 51% faster than the RX 9070 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the RTX 4090 or the RX 9070?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4090. If the RX 9070 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.