RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
990 MHz · PassMark #28
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti
Pascal · 8 GB GDDR5 · 180 W
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, RTX 5090 Laptop GPU lands at 65 and GeForce GTX 1070 Ti at 66. That puts GeForce GTX 1070 Ti ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick RTX 5090 Laptop GPU if…
- ✓Strong 4K performance at PassMark G3D rank #28
- ✓Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 support
Pick GeForce GTX 1070 Ti if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
GeForce GTX 1070 TiSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti more score per dollar ($449 vs $1,999).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | RTX 5090 Laptop GPU | GeForce GTX 1070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| GPU clock | 990 MHz | — |
| Memory clock | 2000 MHz | — |
| DirectX | 12_2 | — |
| PassMark rank | #28 of 2,991 | — |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 28,267 | — |
| Architecture | — | Pascal |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB GDDR5 |
| TBP | — | 180 W |
| Release year | — | 2017 |
RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
- +Strong 4K performance at PassMark G3D rank #28
- +Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 support
- −Halo pricing — premium over the next tier
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti
- +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: RTX 5090 Laptop GPU vs GeForce GTX 1070 Ti
Which is better, RTX 5090 Laptop GPU or GeForce GTX 1070 Ti? +
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti scores 66 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is RTX 5090 Laptop GPU worth the price? +
At $1,999, RTX 5090 Laptop GPU delivers a Specdex score of 65 — strongest in passmark.
Is GeForce GTX 1070 Ti worth the price? +
At $449, GeForce GTX 1070 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 66 — strongest in efficiency.
Does RTX 5090 Laptop GPU or GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 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, RTX 5090 Laptop GPU or GeForce GTX 1070 Ti? +
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti — more score per dollar ($449 vs $1,999). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.