GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 5090 DvsRadeon RX 9070

The GeForce RTX 5090 D is the top-tier card for pros and enthusiasts who need maximum power for 8K work and heavy rendering, while the Radeon RX 9070 is a solid mid-range pick for gamers and creators who want good performance without breaking the bank.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D
32 GB · 575W
VS
AMD Radeon RX 9070
16 GB · 220W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5090 D

Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025

100score
3.3/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
32 GB
TDP
575W
CUDA Cores
21,760
Boost Clock
2407 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 5090 DWinner
100
RX 9070
61
RTX 5090 D leads by 63.9% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1RTX 5090 D100
#2RTX 509094
#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 5090 DRX 9070
General
Process Node5 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM32 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR7GDDR6
Memory Bus512-bit256-bit
Bandwidth1790 GB/s644.6 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores21,7603,584
TMUs680224
ROPs176128
Boost Clock2407 MHz2520 MHz
FP32104.8 TF36.13 TF
Power
TDP575220
Power Connectors1x 16-pin2x 8-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1a
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 5090 D wins overall for enthusiasts needing extreme performance and massive memory capacity.

Best value

The Radeon RX 9070 is the smarter pick for budget buyers, offering good performance for far less power and cost.

When the other wins

The Radeon RX 9070 is the right choice in a compact or power-constrained build where lower heat output matters more than top-tier speed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 5090 D better than the RX 9070?

Overall the RTX 5090 D is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 61 out of 100), so it leads the RX 9070 in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 5090 D than the RX 9070?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5090 D is roughly 64% faster than the RX 9070 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 5090 D or the RX 9070?

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