NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5070
Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7 · 250 W
87
/ 100
From $549
VS
GeForce RTX 5090 wins by 11
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 lands at 87 and GeForce RTX 5090 at 98. That puts GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 11 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick GeForce RTX 5070 if…
- ✓DLSS 4 with Multi-Frame Gen
- ✓250 W TBP — fits a 650 W PSU
- ✓Blackwell 5th-gen Tensor / 4th-gen RT
Pick GeForce RTX 5090 if…
- ✓Unrivaled 4K and path-tracing
- ✓DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- ✓32 GB VRAM for AI
GeForce RTX 5070 87
vs 98 GeForce RTX 5090
Score breakdown
GeForce RTX 5070
87 raster 84
rt 88
ai 90
efficiency 90
GeForce RTX 5090
98 raster 100
rt 100
ai 100
efficiency 78
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce RTX 5070 | GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| CUDA cores | 6,144 | ▲ 21,760 |
| VRAM | 12 GB GDDR7 | ▲ 32 GB GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 192-bit | ▲ 512-bit |
| Base clock | 2.33 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2.51 GHz | — |
| TBP | 250 W | 575 W |
| PSU | 650 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
Pros
- +DLSS 4 with Multi-Frame Gen
- +250 W TBP — fits a 650 W PSU
- +Blackwell 5th-gen Tensor / 4th-gen RT
Cons
- −12 GB VRAM is the ceiling
- −5070 Ti is a meaningful step up
- −Uninspiring raster uplift over 4070
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 vs GeForce RTX 5090
Which is better, GeForce RTX 5070 or GeForce RTX 5090? +
GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 11. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is GeForce RTX 5070 worth the price? +
At $549, GeForce RTX 5070 delivers a Specdex score of 87 — strongest in ai.
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 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.