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 5090 comes out dramatically faster — about 122% ahead of the Radeon RX 9070. But the Radeon RX 9070 is the better value, undercutting it by $3,725 EUR for the performance you get.

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NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5090
Price
€4,300
Performance
100%
VRAM
32 GB GDDR7
Key Specs Advantage
+507% CUDA Cores (21,760 vs 3,584)
+507% Tensor Cores (680 vs 112)
+204% RT Cores (170 vs 56)
AMD
Radeon RX 9070
Price
€575
Performance
45%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+5% Boost Clock (2,520 MHz vs 2,407 MHz)

GeForce RTX 5090 vs Radeon RX 9070: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 5090 vs Radeon RX 9070

The GeForce RTX 5090 is dramatically faster, around 122% ahead of the Radeon RX 9070. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 5090 is comfortable at 4K and high-refresh 1440p, while the Radeon RX 9070 is better matched to 4K with upscaling and native 1440p.

Price & Value

The Radeon RX 9070 currently lists from $575 EUR, $3,725 EUR less than the GeForce RTX 5090 at $4,300 EUR. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 9070 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~237% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 5090 still sits about $2,301 EUR above its $1,999 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

At 220W against 575W, the Radeon RX 9070 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 5090 carries 32GB versus 16GB on the Radeon RX 9070. The extra 16GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 5090 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 9070 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 5090 or Radeon RX 9070?

Choose the GeForce RTX 5090 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 9070 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce RTX 5090 better than the Radeon RX 9070?

The GeForce RTX 5090 is dramatically faster, roughly 122% ahead. The Radeon RX 9070 is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 5090 or the Radeon RX 9070?

The GeForce RTX 5090 is the better 4K option — it's comfortable at 4K and high-refresh 1440p, and its 32GB of VRAM helps with 4K textures.

Is the GeForce RTX 5090 worth the extra $3,725 EUR over the Radeon RX 9070?

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

Does the GeForce RTX 5090 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 32GB (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 5090Radeon RX 9070
ArchitectureBlackwellRDNA 4
Process NodeTSMC 4NTSMC N4
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)21,7603,584
Ray Tracing Cores17056
Tensor / AI Cores680112

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5090Radeon RX 9070
Base Clock2,010 MHz1,330 MHz
Boost Clock2,407 MHz2,520 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5090Radeon RX 9070
VRAM Capacity32 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR7GDDR6
Memory Bus512-bit256-bit
Memory Speed28 Gbps20 Gbps
Bandwidth1,792 GB/s644.6 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5090Radeon RX 9070
InterfacePCIe 5.0 x16PCIe 5.0 x16
TDP575 W220 W
Power Connectors1x 16-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedJan 2025Mar 2025