GeForce RTX 5070
Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7 · 250 W
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W · Aorus Master
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 5070 lands at 87 and Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 at 98. That puts Gigabyte Aorus Master 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 Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test4K & rasterization
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 leads on raster (98 vs 84).
Ray tracing
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 leads on rt (93 vs 88).
AI workloads
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090Local inference, upscaling, generative tools
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 leads on ai (95 vs 90).
Power efficiency
GeForce RTX 5070Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing
GeForce RTX 5070 leads on efficiency (90 vs 75).
Value for money
GeForce RTX 5070Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
GeForce RTX 5070 more score per dollar ($549 vs $2,208).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce RTX 5070 | Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| CUDA cores | 6,144 | — |
| VRAM | 12 GB GDDR7 | ▲ 32 GB GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 192-bit | — |
| Base clock | 2.33 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2.51 GHz | — |
| TBP | 250 W | 575 W |
| PSU | 650 W minimum | — |
| PCIe | PCIe 5.0 | — |
| Release year | — | 2025 |
GeForce RTX 5070
- +DLSS 4 with Multi-Frame Gen
- +250 W TBP — fits a 650 W PSU
- +Blackwell 5th-gen Tensor / 4th-gen RT
- −12 GB VRAM is the ceiling
- −5070 Ti is a meaningful step up
- −Uninspiring raster uplift over 4070
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
FAQ: GeForce RTX 5070 vs Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090
Which is better, GeForce RTX 5070 or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090? +
Gigabyte Aorus Master 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 Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +
At $2,208, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.
Does GeForce RTX 5070 or Gigabyte Aorus Master 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.
Which is better for 4K gaming, GeForce RTX 5070 or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090? +
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 — leads on raster (98 vs 84). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.
Which is better for ray tracing, GeForce RTX 5070 or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090? +
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 — leads on rt (93 vs 88). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.