GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is the clear winner, offering 172.5% better value than GeForce RTX 3090 Ti.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti comes out significantly faster — about 25% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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GeForce RTX 5070 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3090 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 5070 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is significantly faster, around 25% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 4K with upscaling and native 1440p.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti currently lists from $913 EUR, $1,077 EUR less than the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti at $1,990 EUR. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti wins on performance-per-dollar by about 172%. The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti still sits about $164 EUR above its $749 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 300W against 450W, the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 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 16GB on the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti. The extra 8GB 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 896 GB/s (384-bit vs 256-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 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 Ti?
The GeForce RTX 5070 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 Ti if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti better than the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti?
Is the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti worth the extra $1,077 EUR over the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti?
Does the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC 4N |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 10,752✓ | 8,960 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 84✓ | 70 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 336✓ | 280 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,560 MHz | 2,300 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,860 MHz | 2,452 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 24 GB✓ | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | 384-bit✓ | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 21 Gbps | 28 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 1,008 GB/s✓ | 896 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| TDP | 450 W | 300 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin | 1x 16-pin |
| Released | Mar 2022 | Feb 2025 |
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