GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti comes out dramatically faster — about 63% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3070. But the GeForce RTX 3070 is the better value, undercutting it by $1,970 CAD for the performance you get.

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NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3070
Price
$430 CAD
Performance
27%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage

Comparable or lower specs

Price
$2,400 CAD
Performance
44%
VRAM
24 GB GDDR6X
Key Specs Advantage
+125% Bandwidth (1,008 GB/s vs 448 GB/s)
+83% CUDA Cores (10,752 vs 5,888)
+83% RT Cores (84 vs 46)

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3070: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3070

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is dramatically faster, around 63% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3070. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3070 is better matched to 1440p. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti packs 10,752 CUDA cores versus 5,888 on the GeForce RTX 3070. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti also has more RT cores (84 vs 46) and more AI cores (336 vs 184), strengthening its ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance.

Price & Value

The GeForce RTX 3070 currently lists from $430 CAD, $1,970 CAD less than the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti at $2,400 CAD. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 3070 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~243% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 3070 is trading below its $499 CAD MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti still sits about $401 CAD above its $1,999 CAD MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

At 220W against 450W, the GeForce RTX 3070 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti carries 24GB versus 8GB on the GeForce RTX 3070. The extra 16GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti's memory is also faster — 1,008 GB/s versus 448 GB/s (384-bit vs 256-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.

Generation & Longevity

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3070, so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.

Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3070 or GeForce RTX 3090 Ti?

Choose the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 3070 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti better than the GeForce RTX 3070?

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is dramatically faster, roughly 63% ahead. The GeForce RTX 3070 is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3070 or the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti?

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is the better 4K option — it's comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, and its 24GB of VRAM helps with 4K textures.

Is the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti worth the extra $1,970 CAD over the GeForce RTX 3070?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the GeForce RTX 3070 comes out ahead.

Does the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 24GB (vs 8GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Which is better for ray tracing, the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or the GeForce RTX 3070?

Both handle ray tracing, but the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti has more RT cores, giving it better ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance than the GeForce RTX 3070.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3070GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
ArchitectureAmpereAmpere
Process NodeSamsung 8nmSamsung 8nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores)5,88810,752
Ray Tracing Cores4684
Tensor / AI Cores184336

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3070GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Base Clock1,500 MHz1,560 MHz
Boost Clock1,725 MHz1,860 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3070GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
VRAM Capacity8 GB24 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory Bus256-bit384-bit
Memory Speed14 Gbps21 Gbps
Bandwidth448 GB/s1,008 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3070GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP220 W450 W
Power Connectors1x 12-pin1x 16-pin
ReleasedSep 2020Mar 2022