AMD
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6 · FSR 4
88
/ 100
From $599
VS
GeForce RTX 5090 wins by 10
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W
98
/ 100
From $1,999
Specdex verdict
GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT lands at 88 and GeForce RTX 5090 at 98. That puts GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 10 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT if…
- ✓Best price/raster on the market
- ✓FSR 4 quality matches DLSS 3
- ✓16 GB VRAM standard
Pick GeForce RTX 5090 if…
- ✓Unrivaled 4K and path-tracing
- ✓DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- ✓32 GB VRAM for AI
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 88
vs 98 GeForce RTX 5090
Score breakdown
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
88 raster 92
rt 80
ai 78
efficiency 82
vram 84
GeForce RTX 5090
98 raster 100
rt 100
ai 100
efficiency 78
vram 0
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Compute units | 64 | — |
| Ray accelerators | 64 | — |
| Stream processors | 4096 | — |
| VRAM | 16 GB GDDR6 | ▲ 32 GB GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 256-bit | ▲ 512-bit |
| Bandwidth | 640 GB/s | ▲ 1792 GB/s |
| Boost clock | 2.97 GHz | — |
| TBP | 304 W | 575 W |
| Process | TSMC 4 nm | — |
| Connector | 2× 8-pin | — |
| Length | 276 mm | — |
| Architecture | — | Blackwell |
| CUDA cores | — | 21,760 |
| Tensor cores | — | 680 (5th gen) |
| RT cores | — | 170 (4th gen) |
| PCIe | — | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
Pros
- +Best price/raster on the market
- +FSR 4 quality matches DLSS 3
- +16 GB VRAM standard
Cons
- −Trails NVIDIA at full path tracing
- −Higher idle power
- −Smaller dev support
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
FAQ: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT vs GeForce RTX 5090
Which is better, AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT or GeForce RTX 5090? +
GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 10. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT worth the price? +
At $599, AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in raster.
Is GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +
At $1,999, GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.
Does AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT or GeForce RTX 5090 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.