GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3090 comes out dramatically faster — about 160% ahead of the Radeon RX 5700. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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GeForce RTX 3090 vs Radeon RX 5700: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3090 vs Radeon RX 5700
The GeForce RTX 3090 is dramatically faster, around 160% ahead of the Radeon RX 5700. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3090 is comfortable at 1440p, while the Radeon RX 5700 is better matched to 1080p.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 3090 currently lists from $800 CAD, $359 CAD less than the Radeon RX 5700 at $1,159 CAD. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 3090 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 277%. The GeForce RTX 3090 is trading below its $1,499 CAD MSRP — a genuine deal. The Radeon RX 5700 still sits about $810 CAD above its $349 CAD MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the Radeon RX 5700 is the gentler choice at 180W versus 350W. The GeForce RTX 3090 is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 350W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU. Its more modern Ampere architecture on a Samsung 8nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 3090 carries 24GB versus 8GB on the Radeon RX 5700. The extra 16GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3090 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 5700 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 5700?
The GeForce RTX 3090 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Radeon RX 5700 if you find it at a steep discount.