NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W
98
/ 100
From $1,999
VS
GeForce RTX 5090 wins by 11
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5070
Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7 · 250 W
87
/ 100
From $549
Specdex verdict
GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 5090 lands at 98 and GeForce RTX 5070 at 87. That puts GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 11 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick GeForce RTX 5090 if…
- ✓Unrivaled 4K and path-tracing
- ✓DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- ✓32 GB VRAM for AI
Pick GeForce RTX 5070 if…
- ✓Great 1440p performance
- ✓DLSS 4
- ✓250W is manageable
Score breakdown
GeForce RTX 5090
98 raster 100
rt 100
ai 100
efficiency 78
GeForce RTX 5070
87 raster 84
rt 88
ai 90
efficiency 90
Specs side-by-side
Spec
GeForce RTX 5090
GeForce RTX 5070
Architecture
Blackwell
Blackwell
CUDA cores
21,760
—
Tensor cores
680 (5th gen)
—
RT cores
170 (4th gen)
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VRAM
32 GB GDDR7
12 GB GDDR7
Memory bus
512-bit
192-bit
Bandwidth
1792 GB/s
—
TBP
575 W
250 W
PCIe
PCIe 5.0 x16
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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
GeForce RTX 5070
Pros
- +Great 1440p performance
- +DLSS 4
- +250W is manageable
Cons
- −12 GB VRAM ceiling
- −5070 Ti a big step up
- −Uninspiring raster uplift over 4070
FAQ: GeForce RTX 5090 vs GeForce RTX 5070
Which is better, GeForce RTX 5090 or GeForce RTX 5070? +
GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 11. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +
At $1,999, GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.
Is GeForce RTX 5070 worth the price? +
At $549, GeForce RTX 5070 delivers a Specdex score of 87 — strongest in ai.
Does GeForce RTX 5090 or GeForce RTX 5070 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.