GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 5070 comes out marginally faster β about 4% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti.
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GeForce RTX 5070 vs GeForce RTX 3090 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 5070 vs GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
The GeForce RTX 5070 is marginally faster, around 4% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 4K with upscaling and native 1440p.
Power & Efficiency
At 250W against 450W, the GeForce RTX 5070 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Blackwell architecture on a TSMC 4N process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti carries 24GB versus 12GB on the GeForce RTX 5070. The extra 12GB 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 β 1,008 GB/s versus 672 GB/s (384-bit vs 192-bit bus) β which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 5070 is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti (Blackwell vs Ampere), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or GeForce RTX 5070?
The GeForce RTX 5070 is the faster card. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above β particularly VRAM and power draw β and check current stock before buying.