NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

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

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

Nvidia

RTX 3090

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X

#29 / 69

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

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Nvidia

RTX 5070

Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7

#2 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.60/100

Lowest price

$570

FPS / €

0.86

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Our verdict

The RTX 3090 and the RTX 5070 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (446 FPS vs 438 FPS on average).
The RTX 5070 is currently $1,030 cheaper ($570 vs $1,600).
With 0.86 FPS per euro, the RTX 5070 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 5070

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

380 FPS

1% low 231

372 FPS

1% low 220

Apex Legends

+4%

269 FPS

1% low 189

279 FPS

1% low 188

Grand Theft Auto V

+4%

113 FPS

1% low 80

109 FPS

1% low 85

Red Dead Redemption 2

+2%

166 FPS

1% low 119

163 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+10%

99 FPS

1% low 71

90 FPS

1% low 67

Rocket League

+3%

828 FPS

1% low 366

801 FPS

1% low 355

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+1%

153 FPS

1% low 119

154 FPS

1% low 112

Crimson Desert

+2%

140 FPS

1% low 100

137 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / €

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

RTX 3090

0.307

RTX 5070

0.86

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Specifications

	RTX 3090	RTX 5070
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell
Release date	2020-09	2025-03
Video memory	24 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR7
Memory bus	384 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	936 GB/s	672 GB/s
Shading units	10496	6144
Boost clock	1695 MHz	2512 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	350 W	250 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$1499	$549

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

Average build price

$3,508

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $60

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Le meilleur PC gaming en 2020 à 4800€ E-ATX 1440P/4K

r9-5950x

RTX 5070

#2 / 69

Popularity score73.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.14%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2536

Average build price

$1,622

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

FSP Twins Pro 700W 80 Plus Gold Redundant Hot-swappable ATX PS2

700 W · $570

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

RTX 5070

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3090

41 models tracked

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RTX 5070

120 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3090 or the RTX 5070?

The RTX 3090 and the RTX 5070 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (446 FPS vs 438 FPS on average). The RTX 5070 is currently $1,030 cheaper ($570 vs $1,600). With 0.86 FPS per euro, the RTX 5070 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 5070?

At 1440p, the RTX 3090 averages 446 FPS versus 438 FPS for the RTX 5070 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 5070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 5070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the FSP Twins Pro 700W 80 Plus Gold Redundant Hot-swappable ATX PS2.

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 5070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5070 is the r7-7800x3D (578 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 5070 cost right now?

The RTX 5070 is available from $570. We track 120 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 5070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for revolutionary graphics.