NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

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

Nvidia

RTX 2070

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#62 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.25/100

Lowest price

$283

FPS / €

1.325

Nvidia

RTX 5090

Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7

#10 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
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

$3,389

FPS / €

0.219

Our verdict

  • The RTX 5090 is on average 90% faster than the RTX 2070 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 2070 is currently $3,106 cheaper ($283 vs $3,389).
  • With 1.325 FPS per euro, the RTX 2070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RTX 2070
RTX 5090
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+54%
340 FPS
1% low 197
523 FPS
1% low 304
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+83%
205 FPS
1% low 143
375 FPS
1% low 247
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+243%
65 FPS
1% low 49
223 FPS
1% low 157
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+146%
109 FPS
1% low 80
268 FPS
1% low 187
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+248%
50 FPS
1% low 39
174 FPS
1% low 126
Rocket League

Rocket League

+92%
660 FPS
1% low 264
1267 FPS
1% low 578
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+143%
96 FPS
1% low 73
233 FPS
1% low 175
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+146%
92 FPS
1% low 68
226 FPS
1% low 158

FPS / €

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

RTX 2070
1.325
RTX 5090
0.219

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Specifications

RTX 2070 RTX 5090
ArchitectureTuring Blackwell
Release date2018-10 2025-01
Video memory8 GB 32 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR7
Memory bus256 bit 512 bit
Bandwidth448 GB/s 1792 GB/s
Shading units2304 21760
Boost clock1620 MHz 2407 MHz
Power draw (TDP)175 W 575 W
Recommended PSU550 W 1000 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price$499 $1999

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2070

#62 / 69
Popularity score0.5/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2

Average build price

$2,220

RTX 5090

#10 / 69
Popularity score18.9/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

432

Average build price

$9,047

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2070 or the RTX 5090?

The RTX 5090 is on average 90% faster than the RTX 2070 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 2070 is currently $3,106 cheaper ($283 vs $3,389). With 1.325 FPS per euro, the RTX 2070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2070 or RTX 5090?

At 1440p, the RTX 2070 averages 346 FPS versus 657 FPS for the RTX 5090 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2070?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 2070. 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 Corsair HXi HX1000i 1000W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2070 is the r7-7800x3D (1 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 (143 builds).

How much does the RTX 2070 cost right now?

The RTX 2070 is available from $283. We track 13 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5090 cost right now?

The RTX 5090 is available from $3,389. We track 101 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS for optimized graphics.

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.

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