AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

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 4090

Ada Lovelace · 24 GB GDDR6X

#38 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.97/100

Lowest price

$3,465

FPS / €

0.178

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Our verdict

The RTX 4090 is on average 17% faster than the RX 9070 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9070 is currently $2,915 cheaper ($550 vs $3,465).
With 0.965 FPS per euro, the RX 9070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4090 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 4090

Counter-Strike 2

+18%

384 FPS

1% low 228

452 FPS

1% low 269

Apex Legends

+10%

305 FPS

1% low 203

334 FPS

1% low 218

Grand Theft Auto V

+34%

125 FPS

1% low 93

168 FPS

1% low 130

Red Dead Redemption 2

+25%

181 FPS

1% low 132

226 FPS

1% low 154

Cyberpunk 2077

+25%

110 FPS

1% low 80

138 FPS

1% low 105

Rocket League

+20%

846 FPS

1% low 378

1016 FPS

1% low 466

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+16%

173 FPS

1% low 124

200 FPS

1% low 148

Crimson Desert

+25%

152 FPS

1% low 111

190 FPS

1% low 130

FPS / €

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

RX 9070

0.965

RTX 4090

0.178

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Specifications

	RX 9070	RTX 4090
Architecture	RDNA 4	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2025-03	2022-10
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	16384
Boost clock	2540 MHz	2520 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	$1599

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

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RTX 4090

#38 / 69

Popularity score1.6/100

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

$8,606

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 P+ 1300W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular

1300 W · $1,299

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 9070

59 models tracked

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RTX 4090

26 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9070 or the RTX 4090?

The RTX 4090 is on average 17% faster than the RX 9070 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9070 is currently $2,915 cheaper ($550 vs $3,465). With 0.965 FPS per euro, the RX 9070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4090 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 4090?

At 1440p, the RX 9070 averages 468 FPS versus 549 FPS for the RTX 4090 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 4090?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 4090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 P+ 1300W 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 (114 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4090 is the r7-9800x3D (8 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 4090 cost right now?

The RTX 4090 is available from $3,465. We track 26 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 4090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 4000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.