GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Only verified data for Radeon RX 9070 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 9070 comes out noticeably faster — about 15% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3090.
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Radeon RX 9070 vs GeForce RTX 3090: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 9070 vs GeForce RTX 3090
The Radeon RX 9070 is noticeably faster, around 15% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3090. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 9070 is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3090 is better matched to 1440p.
Power & Efficiency
At 220W against 350W, the Radeon RX 9070 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern RDNA 4 architecture on a TSMC N4 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 3090 carries 24GB versus 16GB on the Radeon RX 9070. The extra 8GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 9070 is roughly 5 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3090 (RDNA 4 vs Ampere), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3090 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 9070 offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3090 or Radeon RX 9070?
The Radeon RX 9070 is the faster card by about 15%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 9070 better than the GeForce RTX 3090?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3090 or the Radeon RX 9070?
Does the GeForce RTX 3090 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3090 | Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 4 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N4 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 10,496✓ | 3,584 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 82✓ | 56 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 328✓ | 112 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3090 | Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,395 MHz✓ | 1,330 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,695 MHz | 2,520 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3090 | Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 24 GB✓ | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 384-bit✓ | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 19.5 Gbps | 20 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 936 GB/s✓ | 644.6 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3090 | Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| TDP | 350 W | 220 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 12-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Sep 2020 | Mar 2025 |
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