GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti comes out dramatically faster — about 47% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti. But the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is the better value, undercutting it by $1,059 EUR for the performance you get.

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NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Price
€443
Performance
30%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6X
Key Specs Advantage

Comparable or lower specs

Price
€1,502
Performance
44%
VRAM
24 GB GDDR6X
Key Specs Advantage
+75% CUDA Cores (10,752 vs 6,144)
+75% RT Cores (84 vs 48)
+75% Tensor Cores (336 vs 192)

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3070 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is dramatically faster, around 47% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is better matched to 1440p. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti packs 10,752 CUDA cores versus 6,144 on the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti also has more RT cores (84 vs 48) and more AI cores (336 vs 192), strengthening its ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance.

Price & Value

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti currently lists from $443 EUR, $1,059 EUR less than the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti at $1,502 EUR. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti offers the better performance-per-dollar (~131% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is trading below its $599 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is trading below its $1,999 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.

Power & Efficiency

At 290W against 450W, the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 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 Ti carries 24GB versus 8GB on the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti. 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 Ti's memory is also faster — 1,008 GB/s versus 608 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 Ti or GeForce RTX 3090 Ti?

Choose the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti better than the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti?

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is dramatically faster, roughly 47% ahead. The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti or the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti?

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is the better 4K option — it's comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, and its 24GB of VRAM helps with 4K textures.

Is the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti worth the extra $1,059 EUR over the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti comes out ahead.

Does the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 24GB (vs 8GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Which is better for ray tracing, the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti?

Both handle ray tracing, but the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti has more RT cores, giving it better ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance than the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3070 TiGeForce RTX 3090 Ti
ArchitectureAmpereAmpere
Process NodeSamsung 8nmSamsung 8nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores)6,14410,752
Ray Tracing Cores4884
Tensor / AI Cores192336

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3070 TiGeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Base Clock1,575 MHz1,560 MHz
Boost Clock1,770 MHz1,860 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3070 TiGeForce RTX 3090 Ti
VRAM Capacity8 GB24 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6X
Memory Bus256-bit384-bit
Memory Speed19 Gbps21 Gbps
Bandwidth608 GB/s1,008 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3070 TiGeForce RTX 3090 Ti
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP290 W450 W
Power Connectors1x 12-pin1x 16-pin
ReleasedMay 2021Mar 2022