NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

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

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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Nvidia

RTX 5090

Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7

#10 / 69

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

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Our verdict

The RTX 5090 is on average 50% faster than the RTX 5070 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5070 is currently $2,819 cheaper ($570 vs $3,389).
With 0.86 FPS per euro, the RTX 5070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 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 5070

RTX 5090

Counter-Strike 2

+41%

372 FPS

1% low 220

523 FPS

1% low 304

Apex Legends

+34%

279 FPS

1% low 188

375 FPS

1% low 247

Grand Theft Auto V

+105%

109 FPS

1% low 85

223 FPS

1% low 157

Red Dead Redemption 2

+64%

163 FPS

1% low 113

268 FPS

1% low 187

Cyberpunk 2077

+93%

90 FPS

1% low 67

174 FPS

1% low 126

Rocket League

+58%

801 FPS

1% low 355

1267 FPS

1% low 578

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+51%

154 FPS

1% low 112

233 FPS

1% low 175

Crimson Desert

+65%

137 FPS

1% low 95

226 FPS

1% low 158

FPS / €

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

RTX 5070

0.86

RTX 5090

0.219

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Specifications

	RTX 5070	RTX 5090
Architecture	Blackwell	Blackwell
Release date	2025-03	2025-01
Video memory	12 GB	32 GB
Memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
Memory bus	192 bit	512 bit
Bandwidth	672 GB/s	1792 GB/s
Shading units	6144	21760
Boost clock	2512 MHz	2407 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	250 W	575 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	1000 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$549	$1999

Popularity on DropReference

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

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RTX 5070

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

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum III ROG Equalizer Edition PSU (2026) (80 PLUS Platinum Certified, ATX 3.1, GaN MOSFET, GPU-First Intelligent Voltage...

1200 W · $799

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 5070

120 models tracked

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RTX 5090

101 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 5070 or the RTX 5090?

The RTX 5090 is on average 50% faster than the RTX 5070 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5070 is currently $2,819 cheaper ($570 vs $3,389). With 0.86 FPS per euro, the RTX 5070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 5070 or RTX 5090?

At 1440p, the RTX 5070 averages 438 FPS versus 657 FPS for the RTX 5090 across our reference games.

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.

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 ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum III ROG Equalizer Edition PSU (2026) (80 PLUS Platinum Certified, ATX 3.1, GaN MOSFET, GPU-First Intelligent Voltage....

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).

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 5070 cost right now?

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

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.