GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 5070vsGeForce RTX 5090 D

The GeForce RTX 5070 is made for gamers and creators who want solid performance at a reasonable price, while the RTX 5090 D is built for professionals and enthusiasts chasing the absolute top-tier speed.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
12 GB · 250W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D
32 GB · 575W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5070

Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025

69score
4.1/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
12 GB
TDP
250W
CUDA Cores
6,144
Boost Clock
2512 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5090 D

Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025

100score
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 5070
69
RTX 5090 DWinner
100
RTX 5090 D leads by 44.9% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1RTX 5090 D100
#2RTX 509094
#15RX 7900 XT70
#16RTX 507069
#17RX 6950 XT68
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRTX 5070RTX 5090 D
General
Process Node5 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM12 GB32 GB
Memory TypeGDDR7GDDR7
Memory Bus192-bit512-bit
Bandwidth672 GB/s1790 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores6,14421,760
TMUs192680
ROPs80176
Boost Clock2512 MHz2407 MHz
FP3230.87 TF104.8 TF
Power
TDP250575
Power Connectors1x 16-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 5090 D wins overall for its massive performance advantage and much larger video memory.

Best value

For budget or value buyers, the GeForce RTX 5070 is the smarter pick with far lower power draw and a much lower cost.

When the other wins

If you need raw speed for heavy 4K gaming or professional work, the weaker GeForce RTX 5070 is still the right choice only when the 5090 D is unavailable.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 5070 better than the RTX 5090 D?

Overall the RTX 5090 D is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 69 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 5070 in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 5090 D than the RTX 5070?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5090 D is roughly 45% faster than the RTX 5070 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 5070 or the RTX 5090 D?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5090 D. If the RTX 5070 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.