NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

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

Nvidia

RTX 3090

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X

#29 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
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

$1,600

FPS / €

0.307

Nvidia

RTX 4070 Ti

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#63 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
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

$798

FPS / €

0.603

Our verdict

  • The RTX 3090 and the RTX 4070 Ti deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (446 FPS vs 434 FPS on average).
  • The RTX 4070 Ti is currently $802 cheaper ($798 vs $1,600).
  • With 0.603 FPS per euro, 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

Counter-Strike 2

+5%
380 FPS
1% low 231
363 FPS
1% low 218
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+1%
269 FPS
1% low 189
272 FPS
1% low 187
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

113 FPS
1% low 80
113 FPS
1% low 82
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+1%
166 FPS
1% low 119
167 FPS
1% low 116
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+8%
99 FPS
1% low 71
92 FPS
1% low 67
Rocket League

Rocket League

+4%
828 FPS
1% low 366
794 FPS
1% low 344
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+1%
153 FPS
1% low 119
155 FPS
1% low 115
Crimson Desert

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
0.307
RTX 4070 Ti
0.603

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Specifications

RTX 3090 RTX 4070 Ti
ArchitectureAmpere Ada Lovelace
Release date2020-09 2023-01
Video memory24 GB 12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6X GDDR6X
Memory bus384 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth936 GB/s 504 GB/s
Shading units10496 7680
Boost clock1695 MHz 2610 MHz
Power draw (TDP)350 W 285 W
Recommended PSU750 W 700 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$1499 $799

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3090

#29 / 69
Popularity score2.2/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

10

Average build price

$3,508

RTX 4070 Ti

#63 / 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

14

Average build price

$3,787

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 3090 and the RTX 4070 Ti deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (446 FPS vs 434 FPS on average). The RTX 4070 Ti is currently $802 cheaper ($798 vs $1,600). With 0.603 FPS per euro, 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 446 FPS versus 434 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 MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

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 MSI MAG A850GL 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 r7-9700x (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 (4 builds).

How much does the RTX 3090 cost right now?

The RTX 3090 is available from $1,600. We track 41 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4070 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 4070 Ti is available from $798. We track 32 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.

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