GPU Showdown

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.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB · 450W
VS
AMD Radeon RX 9070
16 GB · 220W
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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AMD

Radeon RX 9070

RDNA 4.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025

61score
4.1/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
220W
Shaders
3,584
Boost Clock
2520 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
RX 9070
61
RTX 4090 leads by 50.8% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2RTX 509094
#3RTX 409092
#4RTX 508086
#24RTX 309064
#25RX 907061
#26RX 6800 XT60
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRTX 4090RX 9070
General
Process Node5 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM24 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bus384-bit256-bit
Bandwidth1010 GB/s644.6 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores16,3843,584
TMUs512224
ROPs176128
Boost Clock2520 MHz2520 MHz
FP3282.58 TF36.13 TF
Power
TDP450220
Power Connectors1x 16-pin2x 8-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1a
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 4090 wins overall for its much higher performance and larger memory capacity.

Best value

For budget-minded buyers, the Radeon RX 9070 offers solid 1440p gaming at a lower power draw and cost.

When the other wins

The Radeon RX 9070 is the right choice for a compact, power-efficient build where the RTX 4090's size and heat are excessive.

FAQ

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.