ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W · ROG Strix
Radeon RX 9070 GRE
1420 MHz · PassMark #55
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 lands at 98 and Radeon RX 9070 GRE at 55. That puts ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 43 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick Radeon RX 9070 GRE if…
- ✓Capable 1440p card at PassMark G3D rank #55
- ✓RDNA 4 architecture with improved ray tracing
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
Radeon RX 9070 GRESpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Radeon RX 9070 GRE more score per dollar ($549 vs $2,208).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 | Radeon RX 9070 GRE |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | — |
| VRAM | 32 GB GDDR7 | — |
| TBP | 575 W | — |
| Release year | 2025 | — |
| GPU clock | — | 1420 MHz |
| Memory clock | — | 2250 MHz |
| DirectX | — | 12_2 |
| PassMark rank | — | #55 of 2,991 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | — | 24,025 |
ASUS ROG Strix 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
Radeon RX 9070 GRE
- +Capable 1440p card at PassMark G3D rank #55
- +RDNA 4 architecture with improved ray tracing
- −PassMark score lags newer-generation flagships
FAQ: ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 vs Radeon RX 9070 GRE
Which is better, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 or Radeon RX 9070 GRE? +
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 43. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +
At $2,208, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.
Is Radeon RX 9070 GRE worth the price? +
At $549, Radeon RX 9070 GRE delivers a Specdex score of 55 — strongest in passmark.
Does ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 or Radeon RX 9070 GRE 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 the better value, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 or Radeon RX 9070 GRE? +
Radeon RX 9070 GRE — more score per dollar ($549 vs $2,208). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.