AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

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

AMD

RX 9070 XT

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#1 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.88/100

Lowest price

823€

FPS / €

0.693

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Nvidia

RTX 5090

Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7

#10 / 71

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

5,687€

FPS / €

0.135

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Our verdict

The RTX 5090 is on average 32% faster than the RX 9070 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9070 XT is currently 4,864€ cheaper (823€ vs 5,687€).
With 0.693 FPS/€, the RX 9070 XT 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 XT

RTX 5090

Counter-Strike 2

+29%

407 FPS

1% low 243

526 FPS

1% low 299

Apex Legends

+19%

326 FPS

1% low 214

387 FPS

1% low 264

Grand Theft Auto V

+56%

153 FPS

1% low 110

239 FPS

1% low 170

Red Dead Redemption 2

+40%

191 FPS

1% low 135

268 FPS

1% low 187

Cyberpunk 2077

+48%

144 FPS

1% low 110

213 FPS

1% low 150

Rocket League

+41%

911 FPS

1% low 415

1284 FPS

1% low 601

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+29%

203 FPS

1% low 149

262 FPS

1% low 195

Crimson Desert

+40%

161 FPS

1% low 113

226 FPS

1% low 158

FPS / €

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

RX 9070 XT

0.693

RTX 5090

0.135

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Specifications

	RX 9070 XT	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	4096	21760
Boost clock	2970 MHz	2407 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	304 W	575 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	1000 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$599	$1999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9070 XT

#1 / 71

Popularity score95.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.19.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

4237

Average build price

1,912€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 89€

Latest builds

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RTX 5090

#10 / 71

Popularity score16.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.8%

Number of builds created with this GPU

520

Average build price

10,693€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W 80 Plus Platinum

1000 W · 149€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 9070 XT

47 models tracked

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RTX 5090

28 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 5090 is on average 32% faster than the RX 9070 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9070 XT is currently 4,864€ cheaper (823€ vs 5,687€). With 0.693 FPS/€, the RX 9070 XT 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 XT or RTX 5090?

At 1440p, the RX 9070 XT averages 505 FPS versus 669 FPS for the RTX 5090 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9070 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 9070 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 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 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 XT is the r7-7800x3D (1453 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 (158 builds).

How much does the RX 9070 XT cost right now?

The RX 9070 XT is available from 823€. We track 47 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5090 cost right now?

The RTX 5090 is available from 5,687€. We track 28 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, featuring RDNA 4 architecture, delivers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Perfect for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and competes with the best cards in its class.

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.