GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W
Radeon RX 5700
RDNA 1 · 8 GB GDDR6 · 180 W
GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 5090 lands at 98 and Radeon RX 5700 at 65. That puts GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 33 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 Radeon RX 5700 if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test4K & rasterization
GeForce RTX 5090Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution
GeForce RTX 5090 leads on raster (100 vs 65).
Ray tracing
GeForce RTX 5090RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting
GeForce RTX 5090 leads on rt (100 vs 55).
AI workloads
GeForce RTX 5090Local inference, upscaling, generative tools
GeForce RTX 5090 leads on ai (100 vs 50).
Power efficiency
GeForce RTX 5090Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing
GeForce RTX 5090 leads on efficiency (78 vs 75).
Value for money
Radeon RX 5700Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
Radeon RX 5700 more score per dollar ($349 vs $1,999).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce RTX 5090 | Radeon RX 5700 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | RDNA 1 |
| CUDA cores | 21,760 | — |
| Tensor cores | 680 (5th gen) | — |
| RT cores | 170 (4th gen) | — |
| VRAM | ▲ 32 GB GDDR7 | 8 GB GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 512-bit | — |
| Bandwidth | 1792 GB/s | — |
| TBP | 575 W | 180 W |
| PCIe | PCIe 5.0 x16 | — |
| Release year | — | 2019 |
GeForce RTX 5090
- +Unrivaled 4K and path-tracing
- +DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- +32 GB VRAM for AI
- −Enormous power draw
- −Two-slot+ cooler required
- −Scarce MSRP supply
Radeon RX 5700
- +More VRAM at price tier
- +FSR support
- +Driver open-source on Linux
- −RT trails NVIDIA
- −AI ecosystem smaller
- −Driver day-0 bugs
FAQ: GeForce RTX 5090 vs Radeon RX 5700
Which is better, GeForce RTX 5090 or Radeon RX 5700? +
GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 33. 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 Radeon RX 5700 worth the price? +
At $349, Radeon RX 5700 delivers a Specdex score of 65 — strongest in efficiency.
Does GeForce RTX 5090 or Radeon RX 5700 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 5090 or Radeon RX 5700? +
GeForce RTX 5090 — leads on raster (100 vs 65). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.
Which is better for ray tracing, GeForce RTX 5090 or Radeon RX 5700? +
GeForce RTX 5090 — leads on rt (100 vs 55). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.