AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

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

AMD

RX 9070

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#7 / 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

$700

FPS / $

0.784

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Nvidia

RTX 4090

Ada Lovelace · 24 GB GDDR6X

#36 / 71▼

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

$4,490

FPS / $

0.143

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Our verdict

The RTX 4090 is on average 13% faster than the RX 9070 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9070 is currently $3,790 cheaper ($700 vs $4,490).
With 0.784 FPS/$, 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

+17%

405 FPS

1% low 243

473 FPS

1% low 277

Apex Legends

+10%

322 FPS

1% low 209

355 FPS

1% low 230

Grand Theft Auto V

+29%

138 FPS

1% low 105

178 FPS

1% low 139

Red Dead Redemption 2

+25%

181 FPS

1% low 132

226 FPS

1% low 154

Cyberpunk 2077

+21%

141 FPS

1% low 102

170 FPS

1% low 128

Rocket League

+14%

912 FPS

1% low 400

1037 FPS

1% low 502

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+19%

195 FPS

1% low 146

233 FPS

1% low 166

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

0.784

RTX 4090

0.143

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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

#7 / 71

Popularity score34.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.4.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

779

Average build price

$1,552

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM850e 850W ATX 3.1 Fully Modular White

850 W · $124

Latest builds

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RTX 4090

#36 / 71

Popularity score4.1/100

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

$7,729

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

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

1300 W · $270

Latest builds

Un.e pro

Unnamed build

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 9070

13 models tracked

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RTX 4090

3 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 13% faster than the RX 9070 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9070 is currently $3,790 cheaper ($700 vs $4,490). With 0.784 FPS/$, 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 500 FPS versus 564 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 Corsair RM850e 850W ATX 3.1 Fully Modular White.

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 (161 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 (11 builds).

How much does the RX 9070 cost right now?

The RX 9070 is available from $700. We track 13 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4090 cost right now?

The RTX 4090 is available from $4,490. 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 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.