AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

FPS benchmarks across 148 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

539€

FPS / €

1.019

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Nvidia

RTX 5090

Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7

#10 / 69

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

Lowest price

4,746€

FPS / €

0.161

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Our verdict

The RTX 5090 is on average 34% faster than the RX 9070 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9070 is currently 4,207€ cheaper (539€ vs 4,746€).
With 1.019 FPS/€, the RX 9070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 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 5090

Counter-Strike 2

+30%

405 FPS

1% low 243

526 FPS

1% low 299

Apex Legends

+20%

322 FPS

1% low 209

387 FPS

1% low 264

Grand Theft Auto V

+73%

138 FPS

1% low 105

239 FPS

1% low 170

Red Dead Redemption 2

+48%

181 FPS

1% low 132

268 FPS

1% low 187

Cyberpunk 2077

+51%

141 FPS

1% low 102

213 FPS

1% low 150

Rocket League

+41%

912 FPS

1% low 400

1284 FPS

1% low 601

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+34%

195 FPS

1% low 146

262 FPS

1% low 195

Crimson Desert

+49%

152 FPS

1% low 111

226 FPS

1% low 158

FPS / €

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

RX 9070

1.019

RTX 5090

0.161

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Specifications

	RX 9070	RTX 5090
Architecture	RDNA 4	Blackwell
Release date	2025-03	2025-01
Video memory	16 GB	32 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	256 bit	512 bit
Bandwidth	640 GB/s	1792 GB/s
Shading units	3584	21760
Boost clock	2540 MHz	2407 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	220 W	575 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	1000 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$549	$1999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9070

#9 / 69

Popularity score25.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

595

Average build price

1,488€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · 84€

Latest builds

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RTX 5090

#10 / 69

Popularity score17.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

521

Average build price

12,474€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W 80 Plus Platinum

1000 W · 129€

Latest builds

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RX 9070

39 models tracked

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RTX 5090

35 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9070 or the RTX 5090?

The RTX 5090 is on average 34% faster than the RX 9070 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9070 is currently 4,207€ cheaper (539€ vs 4,746€). With 1.019 FPS/€, the RX 9070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 9070 or RTX 5090?

At 1440p, the RX 9070 averages 500 FPS versus 669 FPS for the RTX 5090 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 5090?

A power supply of around 1000 W is recommended for the RTX 5090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W 80 Plus Platinum.

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 (133 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5090 is the r9-9950x3D (161 builds).

How much does the RX 9070 cost right now?

The RX 9070 is available from 539€. We track 39 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5090 cost right now?

The RTX 5090 is available from 4,746€. We track 35 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 5090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, with Blackwell architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 5000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.