GPU Comparison
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The GeForce RTX 4090 is significantly faster than the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, leading by roughly 31% in our performance index. The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $2,240 EUR cheaper.
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GeForce RTX 4090 vs GeForce RTX 5070 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4090 vs GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
The GeForce RTX 4090 is significantly faster, around 31% ahead of the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4090 is comfortable at 4K and high-refresh 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is better matched to 4K with upscaling and native 1440p. The GeForce RTX 4090 packs 16,384 CUDA cores versus 8,960 on the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti starts at $950 EUR against $3,190 EUR for the GeForce RTX 4090. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti offers the better performance-per-dollar (~157% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti still sits about $201 EUR above its $749 EUR MSRP. The GeForce RTX 4090 still sits about $1,591 EUR above its $1,599 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti draws just 300W versus 450W for the GeForce RTX 4090, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Blackwell architecture on a TSMC 4N process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 24GB against 16GB, the GeForce RTX 4090 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti's 16GB can fall short. The GeForce RTX 4090'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 4090 (Blackwell vs Ada Lovelace), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 4090 or GeForce RTX 5070 Ti?
Choose the GeForce RTX 4090 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.