GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is noticeably faster than the GeForce RTX 3090, leading by roughly 15% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
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GeForce RTX 4070 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3090: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4070 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3090
The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is noticeably faster, around 15% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3090. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3090 is better matched to 1440p.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti starts at $1,031 EUR against $1,790 EUR for the GeForce RTX 3090. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti wins on performance-per-dollar by about 99%. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti still sits about $232 EUR above its $799 EUR MSRP. The GeForce RTX 3090 still sits about $291 EUR above its $1,499 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti draws just 285W versus 350W for the GeForce RTX 3090, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Ada Lovelace architecture on a TSMC N4 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 24GB against 12GB, the GeForce RTX 3090 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti's 12GB can fall short. The GeForce RTX 3090's memory is also faster — 936 GB/s versus 504 GB/s (384-bit vs 192-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3090 (Ada Lovelace vs Ampere), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3090 or GeForce RTX 4070 Ti?
The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce RTX 3090 if you find it at a steep discount.