AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

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
AMD Radeon RX 9070
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

552€

FPS / €

0.995

Nvidia

RTX 3090 Ti

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X

#44 / 71
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.86/100

Lowest price

2,159€

FPS / €

0.25

Our verdict

  • The RX 9070 and the RTX 3090 Ti deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (500 FPS vs 484 FPS on average).
  • The RX 9070 is currently 1,607€ cheaper (552€ vs 2,159€).
  • With 0.995 FPS/€, the RX 9070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 3090 Ti 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 Ti
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+1%
405 FPS
1% low 243
409 FPS
1% low 250
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+6%
322 FPS
1% low 209
303 FPS
1% low 207
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+8%
138 FPS
1% low 105
128 FPS
1% low 95
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+1%
181 FPS
1% low 132
179 FPS
1% low 127
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+8%
141 FPS
1% low 102
131 FPS
1% low 103
Rocket League

Rocket League

+2%
912 FPS
1% low 400
896 FPS
1% low 409
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+4%
195 FPS
1% low 146
187 FPS
1% low 141
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+1%
152 FPS
1% low 111
150 FPS
1% low 107

FPS / €

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

RX 9070
0.995
RTX 3090 Ti
0.25

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Specifications

RX 9070 RTX 3090 Ti
ArchitectureRDNA 4 Ampere
Release date2025-03 2022-03
Video memory16 GB 24 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6X
Memory bus256 bit 384 bit
Bandwidth640 GB/s 1008 GB/s
Shading units3584 10752
Boost clock2540 MHz 1860 MHz
Power draw (TDP)220 W 450 W
Recommended PSU650 W 850 W
InterfacePCIe 5.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$549 $1999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9070

#8 / 71
Popularity score28.3/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.5.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

794

Average build price

1,560€

RTX 3090 Ti

#44 / 71
Popularity score2/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

5

Average build price

8,035€

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 9070 and the RTX 3090 Ti deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (500 FPS vs 484 FPS on average). The RX 9070 is currently 1,607€ cheaper (552€ vs 2,159€). With 0.995 FPS/€, the RX 9070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3090 Ti 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 Ti?

At 1440p, the RX 9070 averages 500 FPS versus 484 FPS for the RTX 3090 Ti 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 Ti?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 3090 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair HX1000i SHIFT 1000W 80 Plus Platinum Fully 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 (163 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3090 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3090 Ti is the r7-9800x3D (3 builds).

How much does the RX 9070 cost right now?

The RX 9070 is available from 552€. We track 21 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3090 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3090 Ti is available from 2,159€. We track 3 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 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers optimized ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 3090, it excels at 4K and offers the best performance of the RTX 3000 series.

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