GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3090 comes out significantly faster — about 32% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti. But the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is the better value, undercutting it by $869 GBP for the performance you get.
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GeForce RTX 3090 vs GeForce RTX 3070 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3090 vs GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
The GeForce RTX 3090 is significantly faster, around 32% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p. The GeForce RTX 3090 packs 10,496 CUDA cores versus 6,144 on the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti. The GeForce RTX 3090 also has more RT cores (82 vs 48) and more AI cores (328 vs 192), strengthening its ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti currently lists from $350 GBP, $869 GBP less than the GeForce RTX 3090 at $1,219 GBP. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti offers the better performance-per-dollar (~163% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is trading below its $599 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 3090 is trading below its $1,499 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is the gentler choice at 290W versus 350W. The GeForce RTX 3090 is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 350W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 3090 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's memory is also faster — 936 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?
Choose the GeForce RTX 3090 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.