NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

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

Nvidia

RTX 3070

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#13 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.48/100

Lowest price

$459

FPS / $

0.926

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Nvidia

RTX 3090

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X

#19 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.78/100

Lowest price

$1,839

FPS / $

0.279

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Our verdict

The RTX 3090 is on average 16% faster than the RTX 3070 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3070 is currently $1,380 cheaper ($459 vs $1,839).
With 0.926 FPS/$, the RTX 3070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3090 packs more video memory (24 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 3070

RTX 3090

Counter-Strike 2

+9%

365 FPS

1% low 209

399 FPS

1% low 232

Apex Legends

+18%

253 FPS

1% low 169

298 FPS

1% low 197

Grand Theft Auto V

+29%

92 FPS

1% low 65

119 FPS

1% low 88

Red Dead Redemption 2

+32%

126 FPS

1% low 89

166 FPS

1% low 119

Cyberpunk 2077

+45%

91 FPS

1% low 69

132 FPS

1% low 97

Rocket League

+12%

742 FPS

1% low 320

831 FPS

1% low 377

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+24%

148 FPS

1% low 108

184 FPS

1% low 135

Crimson Desert

+32%

106 FPS

1% low 75

140 FPS

1% low 100

FPS / $

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

RTX 3070

0.926

RTX 3090

0.279

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Specifications

	RTX 3070	RTX 3090
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Release date	2020-10	2020-09
Video memory	8 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	256 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	448 GB/s	936 GB/s
Shading units	5888	10496
Boost clock	1725 MHz	1695 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	220 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$499	$1499

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3070

#13 / 71

Popularity score8.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,579

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM1000x Shift 1000W Fully Modular Black

1000 W · $169

Latest builds

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RTX 3090

#19 / 71

Popularity score5.8/100

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

$3,677

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

NZXT C750 Bronze 750W 80 Plus Bronze

750 W · $127

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RTX 3070

23 models tracked

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RTX 3090

18 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3070 or the RTX 3090?

The RTX 3090 is on average 16% faster than the RTX 3070 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3070 is currently $1,380 cheaper ($459 vs $1,839). With 0.926 FPS/$, the RTX 3070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3070 or RTX 3090?

At 1440p, the RTX 3070 averages 396 FPS versus 458 FPS for the RTX 3090 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 3070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM1000x Shift 1000W Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3090?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the NZXT C750 Bronze 750W 80 Plus Bronze.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3070 is the r7-5700x (8 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3090 is the r9-9950x3D (2 builds).

How much does the RTX 3070 cost right now?

The RTX 3070 is available from $459. We track 23 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3090 cost right now?

The RTX 3090 is available from $1,839. We track 18 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, with Ampere 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 revolutionary graphics.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, with Ampere architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 3000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.