GeForce RTX 5090 vs GeForce RTX 5070
Compare the GeForce RTX 5090 and GeForce RTX 5070 on real gaming benchmarks, full specifications, live retailer prices and performance-per-dollar, then jump straight to the cheapest in-stock version of either card.
The short answer
The GeForce RTX 5070 is the better value, though the GeForce RTX 5090 is the faster card at 4K.
- GeForce RTX 5090 is about 122% faster at 4K (gaming index 100 vs 45).
- GeForce RTX 5070 is the cheaper card right now, by roughly 766%.
- GeForce RTX 5070 delivers about 289% more frames per dollar at 4K.
- GeForce RTX 5090 carries more VRAM (32GB vs 12GB), an edge at 4K and in memory-heavy games.
- GeForce RTX 5070 draws less power (250W vs 575W), so it runs cooler and asks less of your PSU.
Gaming performance
Gaming score: geometric mean of in-game FPS, normalized so the RTX 5090 = 100. Switch resolution with the toggle above.
GeForce RTX 5090 is about 122% faster at 4K.
Performance per dollar
4K gaming score for every $100 of the card’s current cheapest price. Higher is better value.
1.4
per $100 spent
5.3
per $100 spent
Better value
Specs head-to-head
Productivity & compute
Where to buy
GeForce RTX 5070from $849.00
- ASUS PRIME RTX 5070$849.00306 mm
- PNY RTX 5070 Triple Fan$849.00300 mm
- ASUS PRIME RTX 5070 OC Edition$856.99OC2557 MHz · 306 mm
- PNY RTX 5070 ARGB EPIC-X Overclocked Triple Fan$858.99OC2685 MHz · 300 mm
- MSI RTX 5070 GAMING TRIO$869.99338 mm
- ASUS PRIME RTX 5070 White OC Edition$894.99OC2557 MHz · 304 mm
- $899.99
- GIGABYTE RTX 5070 EAGLE OC SFF$929.99OC2587 MHz · 290 mm
- ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 5070 OC Edition$937.39OC2610 MHz · 329 mm
- GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 5070 INFINITY$959.99OC245 mm
- MSI RTX 5070 VENTUS 2X OC WHITE$990.00OC2542 MHz · 236 mm
- MSI RTX 5070 VENTUS 2X OC$999.00OC2542 MHz · 236 mm
- GIGABYTE RTX 5070 EAGLE OC ICE SFF$999.99OC2587 MHz · 290 mm
- GIGABYTE RTX 5070 WINDFORCE OC SFF$1,000.53OC2542 MHz · 282 mm
- GIGABYTE RTX 5070 AERO OC$1,092.97OC2625 MHz · 324 mm
- Palit RTX 5070 Infinity 3 OC$1,129.99OC2542 MHz · 292 mm
- $1,187.83
- Palit RTX 5070 Infinity 3$1,201.90OC2572 MHz · 292 mm
- $1,209.90
- Inno3D RTX 5070 TWIN X2$1,258.90250 mm
- GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 5070 MASTER$1,424.90OC2715 MHz · 317 mm
- Palit RTX 5070 GamingPro OC$1,432.00OC2572 MHz · 332 mm
- Palit RTX 5070 GamingPro$1,523.00332 mm
- Inno3D RTX 5070 TWIN X2 OC$1,943.00OC2542 MHz · 250 mm
GeForce RTX 5090from $7,350.00
- ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 5090 OC Edition$7,350.00OC2550 MHz · 348 mm
- ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090 OC Edition$7,594.00OC2580 MHz · 358 mm
- MSI RTX 5090 VANGUARD SOC LAUNCH EDITION$8,497.00OC2512 MHz · 357 mm
- $10,674.00
- Inno3D RTX 5090 X3 OC$11,565.00OC2452 MHz · 333 mm
- Palit RTX 5090 GameRock OC$12,029.00OC2527 MHz · 332 mm
| Version | Boost Clock | Length | Color | From | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 5090 OC EditionOC | 2550 MHz | 348 mm | — | $7,350.00 | | |
| ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090 OC EditionOC | 2580 MHz | 358 mm | — | $7,594.00 | | |
| MSI RTX 5090 VANGUARD SOC LAUNCH EDITIONOC | 2512 MHz | 357 mm | — | $8,497.00 | | |
| Gainward RTX 5090 Phantom | — | 332 mm | — | $10,674.00 | | |
| Inno3D RTX 5090 X3 OCOC | 2452 MHz | 333 mm | — | $11,565.00 | | |
| Palit RTX 5090 GameRock OCOC | 2527 MHz | 332 mm | — | $12,029.00 | |
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