NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 300 W
90
/ 100
From $749
VS
GeForce RTX 5090 wins by 8
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W
98
/ 100
From $1,999
Specdex verdict
GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti lands at 90 and GeForce RTX 5090 at 98. That puts GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 8 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick GeForce RTX 5070 Ti if…
- ✓Great 1440p ultra / 4K solid
- ✓DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- ✓Reasonable 300W
Pick GeForce RTX 5090 if…
- ✓Unrivaled 4K and path-tracing
- ✓DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- ✓32 GB VRAM for AI
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 90
vs 98 GeForce RTX 5090
Score breakdown
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
90 raster 88
rt 90
ai 90
efficiency 88
GeForce RTX 5090
98 raster 100
rt 100
ai 100
efficiency 78
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| CUDA cores | 8,960 | ▲ 21,760 |
| VRAM | 16 GB GDDR7 | ▲ 32 GB GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 256-bit | ▲ 512-bit |
| Base clock | 2.30 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2.45 GHz | — |
| TBP | 300 W | 575 W |
| PSU | 750 W minimum | — |
| PCIe | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| Tensor cores | — | 680 (5th gen) |
| RT cores | — | 170 (4th gen) |
| Bandwidth | — | 1792 GB/s |
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Pros
- +Great 1440p ultra / 4K solid
- +DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- +Reasonable 300W
Cons
- −16 GB may be tight in a few years
- −MSRP scarcity
- −Near-5080 but not quite
GeForce RTX 5090
Pros
- +Unrivaled 4K and path-tracing
- +DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- +32 GB VRAM for AI
Cons
- −Enormous power draw
- −Two-slot+ cooler required
- −Scarce MSRP supply
FAQ: GeForce RTX 5070 Ti vs GeForce RTX 5090
Which is better, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti or GeForce RTX 5090? +
GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 8. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is GeForce RTX 5070 Ti worth the price? +
At $749, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in rt.
Is GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +
At $1,999, GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.
Does GeForce RTX 5070 Ti or GeForce RTX 5090 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.