NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

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

Nvidia

RTX 3090

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X

#27 / 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

2,714€

FPS / €

0.189

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Nvidia

RTX 4070 Ti

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#63 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.76/100

Lowest price

1,380€

FPS / €

0.359

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Our verdict

The RTX 4070 Ti and the RTX 3090 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (463 FPS vs 458 FPS on average).
The RTX 4070 Ti is currently 1,334€ cheaper (1,380€ vs 2,714€).
With 0.359 FPS/€, the RTX 4070 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 3090

RTX 4070 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

+4%

399 FPS

1% low 232

383 FPS

1% low 230

Apex Legends

+4%

298 FPS

1% low 197

287 FPS

1% low 189

Grand Theft Auto V

+5%

119 FPS

1% low 88

125 FPS

1% low 89

Red Dead Redemption 2

+1%

166 FPS

1% low 119

167 FPS

1% low 116

Cyberpunk 2077

+6%

132 FPS

1% low 97

125 FPS

1% low 94

Rocket League

+3%

831 FPS

1% low 377

858 FPS

1% low 367

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+1%

184 FPS

1% low 135

182 FPS

1% low 133

Crimson Desert

140 FPS

1% low 100

140 FPS

1% low 97

FPS / €

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

RTX 3090

0.189

RTX 4070 Ti

0.359

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Specifications

	RTX 3090	RTX 4070 Ti
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2020-09	2023-01
Video memory	24 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR6X
Memory bus	384 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	936 GB/s	504 GB/s
Shading units	10496	7680
Boost clock	1695 MHz	2610 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	350 W	285 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	700 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$1499	$799

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3090

#27 / 71

Popularity score3.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

3,924€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair HX1000i SHIFT 1000W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular

1000 W · 200€

Latest builds

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RTX 4070 Ti

#63 / 71

Popularity score1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

2,592€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM850e 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 143€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RTX 3090

11 models tracked

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RTX 4070 Ti

4 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3090 or the RTX 4070 Ti?

The RTX 4070 Ti and the RTX 3090 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (463 FPS vs 458 FPS on average). The RTX 4070 Ti is currently 1,334€ cheaper (1,380€ vs 2,714€). With 0.359 FPS/€, the RTX 4070 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3090 or RTX 4070 Ti?

At 1440p, the RTX 3090 averages 458 FPS versus 463 FPS for the RTX 4070 Ti across our reference games.

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 Corsair HX1000i SHIFT 1000W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4070 Ti?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RTX 4070 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM850e 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

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).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4070 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4070 Ti is the r7-7800x3D (6 builds).

How much does the RTX 3090 cost right now?

The RTX 3090 is available from 2,714€. We track 11 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4070 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 4070 Ti is available from 1,380€. We track 4 models in real time.

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.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. A superior version of the RTX 4070, it excels at 1440p and 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 3.