GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
GeForce RTX 3070 is the clear winner, offering 106.2% better value than GeForce RTX 3090.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3090 comes out dramatically faster — about 44% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3070. But the GeForce RTX 3070 is the better value, undercutting it by $1,046 EUR for the performance you get.
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GeForce RTX 3090 vs GeForce RTX 3070: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3090 vs GeForce RTX 3070
The GeForce RTX 3090 is dramatically faster, around 44% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3070. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p. The GeForce RTX 3090 packs 10,496 CUDA cores versus 5,888 on the GeForce RTX 3070. The GeForce RTX 3090 also has more RT cores (82 vs 46) and more AI cores (328 vs 184), strengthening its ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 3070 currently lists from $529 EUR, $1,046 EUR less than the GeForce RTX 3090 at $1,575 EUR. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 3070 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~106% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 3090 still sits about $76 EUR above its $1,499 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 220W against 350W, 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 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's memory is also faster — 936 GB/s versus 448 GB/s (384-bit vs 256-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3070 or GeForce RTX 3090?
Choose the GeForce RTX 3090 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 better than the GeForce RTX 3070?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3070 or the GeForce RTX 3090?
Is the GeForce RTX 3090 worth the extra $1,046 EUR over the GeForce RTX 3070?
Does the GeForce RTX 3090 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Which is better for ray tracing, the GeForce RTX 3090 or the GeForce RTX 3070?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3070 | GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | Samsung 8nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 5,888 | 10,496✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 46 | 82✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 184 | 328✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3070 | GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,500 MHz✓ | 1,395 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,725 MHz✓ | 1,695 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3070 | GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 24 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 384-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 19.5 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 936 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3070 | GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 220 W✓ | 350 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 12-pin | 1x 12-pin |
| Released | Sep 2020 | Sep 2020 |
