NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W
98
/ 100
From $1,999
VS
GeForce RTX 5090 wins by 8
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 300 W
90
/ 100
From $749
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 Ti at 90. That puts GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 8 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 Ti if…
- ✓Great 1440p ultra / 4K solid
- ✓DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- ✓Reasonable 300W
Score breakdown
GeForce RTX 5090
98 raster 100
rt 100
ai 100
efficiency 78
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
90 raster 88
rt 90
ai 90
efficiency 88
Specs side-by-side
Spec
GeForce RTX 5090
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Architecture
Blackwell
Blackwell
CUDA cores
21,760
—
Tensor cores
680 (5th gen)
—
RT cores
170 (4th gen)
—
VRAM
32 GB GDDR7
16 GB GDDR7
Memory bus
512-bit
256-bit
Bandwidth
1792 GB/s
—
TBP
575 W
300 W
PCIe
PCIe 5.0 x16
—
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 Ti
Pros
- +Great 1440p ultra / 4K solid
- +DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- +Reasonable 300W
Cons
- −16 GB may be tight in a few years
- −MSRP scarcity
- −Near-5080 but not quite
FAQ: GeForce RTX 5090 vs GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Which is better, GeForce RTX 5090 or GeForce RTX 5070 Ti? +
GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 8. 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 Ti worth the price? +
At $749, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in rt.
Does GeForce RTX 5090 or GeForce RTX 5070 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.