GeForce RTX 5090vsRadeon RX 9070
The GeForce RTX 5090 is a top-tier enthusiast card for gamers and creators who need maximum performance, while the Radeon RX 9070 is a solid mid-range option for those building a capable system on a tighter budget.
GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025
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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 5090 wins overall for enthusiasts needing top-tier performance, while the Radeon RX 9070 is a more modest option for mainstream gaming.
For budget or value buyers, the Radeon RX 9070 is the smarter pick, offering solid performance with much lower power draw.
The Radeon RX 9070 is the right choice if you build a compact, cool-running system and don't need the RTX 5090's extreme graphics capabilities.
Frequently asked questions
Is the RTX 5090 better than the RX 9070?
Overall the RTX 5090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (94 vs 61 out of 100), so it leads the RX 9070 in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 5090 than the RX 9070?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5090 is roughly 54% faster than the RX 9070 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the RTX 5090 or the RX 9070?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5090. 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.