GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX 9070 XT is significantly faster than the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, leading by roughly 18% 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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VS
Price
€1,502
Performance
44%
VRAM
24 GB GDDR6X
Key Specs Advantage
+163% CUDA Cores (10,752 vs 4,096)
+163% Tensor Cores (336 vs 128)
+56% Bandwidth (1,008 GB/s vs 644.6 GB/s)
AMD
Radeon RX 9070 XT
Price
€706
Performance
52%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+60% Boost Clock (2,970 MHz vs 1,860 MHz)

Radeon RX 9070 XT vs GeForce RTX 3090 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 9070 XT vs GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

The Radeon RX 9070 XT is significantly faster, around 18% 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

Right now the Radeon RX 9070 XT starts at $706 EUR against $1,502 EUR for the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 9070 XT wins on performance-per-dollar by about 152%. The Radeon RX 9070 XT still sits about $107 EUR above its $599 EUR MSRP. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is trading below its $1,999 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.

Power & Efficiency

The Radeon RX 9070 XT draws just 304W versus 450W for the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern RDNA 4 architecture on a TSMC N4 process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 24GB against 16GB, the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 9070 XT's 16GB can fall short.

Generation & Longevity

The Radeon RX 9070 XT is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti (RDNA 4 vs Ampere), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 9070 XT offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.

Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or Radeon RX 9070 XT?

The Radeon RX 9070 XT 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 Radeon RX 9070 XT better than the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti?

The Radeon RX 9070 XT is significantly faster, roughly 18% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or the Radeon RX 9070 XT?

The Radeon RX 9070 XT is the better 4K option — it's comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p.

Is the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti worth the extra $796 EUR over the Radeon RX 9070 XT?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Radeon RX 9070 XT comes out ahead.

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

Its 24GB (vs 16GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3090 TiRadeon RX 9070 XT
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 4
Process NodeSamsung 8nmTSMC N4
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)10,7524,096
Ray Tracing Cores8464
Tensor / AI Cores336128

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3090 TiRadeon RX 9070 XT
Base Clock1,560 MHz1,660 MHz
Boost Clock1,860 MHz2,970 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3090 TiRadeon RX 9070 XT
VRAM Capacity24 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bus384-bit256-bit
Memory Speed21 Gbps20 Gbps
Bandwidth1,008 GB/s644.6 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3090 TiRadeon RX 9070 XT
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 5.0 x16
TDP450 W304 W
Power Connectors1x 16-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedMar 2022Mar 2025