AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 9070

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#9 / 69

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

$550

FPS / €

0.965

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Nvidia

RTX 3090 Ti

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X

#50 / 69

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

$1,980

FPS / €

0.266

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Our verdict

The RX 9070 and the RTX 3090 Ti deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (468 FPS vs 455 FPS on average).
The RX 9070 is currently $1,430 cheaper ($550 vs $1,980).
With 0.965 FPS per euro, 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

+2%

384 FPS

1% low 228

390 FPS

1% low 237

Apex Legends

+7%

305 FPS

1% low 203

286 FPS

1% low 188

Grand Theft Auto V

+10%

125 FPS

1% low 93

114 FPS

1% low 87

Red Dead Redemption 2

+1%

181 FPS

1% low 132

179 FPS

1% low 127

Cyberpunk 2077

+9%

110 FPS

1% low 80

101 FPS

1% low 77

Rocket League

+1%

846 FPS

1% low 378

837 FPS

1% low 371

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+10%

173 FPS

1% low 124

157 FPS

1% low 118

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

0.965

RTX 3090 Ti

0.266

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Specifications

	RX 9070	RTX 3090 Ti
Architecture	RDNA 4	Ampere
Release date	2025-03	2022-03
Video memory	16 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	256 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	640 GB/s	1008 GB/s
Shading units	3584	10752
Boost clock	2540 MHz	1860 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	220 W	450 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$549	$1999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9070

#9 / 69

Popularity score22.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.3.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

453

Average build price

$1,442

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Thermaltake SPD-750AH2CLB 750W 80 Plus Bronze Semi-Modular

750 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 3090 Ti

#50 / 69

Popularity score1.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$17,398

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

SilverStone Technology SST-SL1200MCPT-A 1200W Platinum Fully Modular

1200 W · $360

Latest builds

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Unnamed build

20000€ ATX 4K

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 9070

59 models tracked

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RTX 3090 Ti

14 models tracked

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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 (468 FPS vs 455 FPS on average). The RX 9070 is currently $1,430 cheaper ($550 vs $1,980). With 0.965 FPS per euro, 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 468 FPS versus 455 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 Thermaltake SPD-750AH2CLB 750W 80 Plus Bronze Semi-Modular.

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 SilverStone Technology SST-SL1200MCPT-A 1200W 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 (114 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 r9-9950x3D (3 builds).

How much does the RX 9070 cost right now?

The RX 9070 is available from $550. We track 59 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3090 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3090 Ti is available from $1,980. We track 14 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.