AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 9070

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#8 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.65/100

Lowest price

635€

FPS / €

0.865

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Nvidia

RTX 3090

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X

#18 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.78/100

Lowest price

2,149€

FPS / €

0.239

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Our verdict

The RX 9070 is on average 9% faster than the RTX 3090 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9070 is currently 1,514€ cheaper (635€ vs 2,149€).
With 0.865 FPS/€, the RX 9070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 9070

RTX 3090

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

405 FPS

1% low 243

399 FPS

1% low 232

Apex Legends

+8%

322 FPS

1% low 209

298 FPS

1% low 197

Grand Theft Auto V

+16%

138 FPS

1% low 105

119 FPS

1% low 88

Red Dead Redemption 2

+9%

181 FPS

1% low 132

166 FPS

1% low 119

Cyberpunk 2077

+7%

141 FPS

1% low 102

132 FPS

1% low 97

Rocket League

+10%

912 FPS

1% low 400

831 FPS

1% low 377

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+6%

195 FPS

1% low 146

184 FPS

1% low 135

Crimson Desert

+9%

152 FPS

1% low 111

140 FPS

1% low 100

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 9070

0.865

RTX 3090

0.239

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Specifications

	RX 9070	RTX 3090
Architecture	RDNA 4	Ampere
Release date	2025-03	2020-09
Video memory	16 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	256 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	640 GB/s	936 GB/s
Shading units	3584	10496
Boost clock	2540 MHz	1695 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	220 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$549	$1499

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9070

#8 / 71

Popularity score27.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.5.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

757

Average build price

1,544€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · 89€

Latest builds

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RTX 3090

#18 / 71

Popularity score6.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

3,924€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Dark Power 14 1000W 80 Plus Titanium Modular

1000 W · 227€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 9070

22 models tracked

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RTX 3090

20 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9070 or the RTX 3090?

The RX 9070 is on average 9% faster than the RTX 3090 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9070 is currently 1,514€ cheaper (635€ vs 2,149€). With 0.865 FPS/€, the RX 9070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 9070 or RTX 3090?

At 1440p, the RX 9070 averages 500 FPS versus 458 FPS for the RTX 3090 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 9070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3090?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Dark Power 14 1000W 80 Plus Titanium Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 9070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 is the r5-7500f (157 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3090 is the r9-9950x (2 builds).

How much does the RX 9070 cost right now?

The RX 9070 is available from 635€. We track 22 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3090 cost right now?

The RTX 3090 is available from 2,149€. We track 20 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 9070

The AMD Radeon RX 9070, built on the RDNA 4 architecture, delivers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and offers excellent performance-to-price value for gamers.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, with Ampere architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 3000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.