GeForce RTX 3090 Ti against GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti leads on the overall index. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The RTX 5070 Ti is 17% faster at 1440p.
- At 4K the gap is 15% in the RTX 5070 Ti's favour.
- RTX 3090 Ti carries 24 GB of video memory against 16 GB.
- The RTX 5070 Ti typically costs $520 less.
- Per dollar, the RTX 5070 Ti is the better buy: 8.9 points per $100 against 4.6.
Head to head
| Measure | GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 60 | 69 | 9 ptsright |
| Games at 1080p | 65 | 76 | 11 ptsright |
| Games at 1440p | 60 | 70 | 10 ptsright |
| Games at 4K | 54 | 62 | 8 ptsright |
| Rendering and video | 62 | 66 | 4 ptsright |
| Value, points per $100 | 4.6 | 8.9 | 93%right |
| Typical price | $1,299 | $779 | $520right |
| Video memory | 24 GB | 16 GB | 50%left |
| Board power | 450 W | 300 W | 50%right |
| Length | 336 mm | 305 mm | 10%right |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | 64 vs 73 for snappy single-core speed, quiet running, and a card that drives two or three screens without fuss. |
| Coding & development | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | 61 vs 68 for cores for builds and containers, plenty of memory, fast storage, and a card for several screens or a local model. |
| Light gaming | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | 65 vs 76 for 1080p frame rates per dollar. |
| Gaming | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | 60 vs 70 for 1440p frame rates, with a CPU that will not hold the card back. |
| Heavy gaming | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | 54 vs 62 for the strongest graphics card the budget allows. |
| Content creation | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | 61 vs 68 for export times: many cores, a card with good encoders, lots of memory. |
| 3D & rendering | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | 61 vs 67 for all-core throughput and render speed. |
| Gaming & streaming | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | 61 vs 69 for frame rates with headroom for the encoder and the chat. |
| AI & local models | GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | 65 vs 62 for video memory first, then card speed, then system memory. |
Specifications
| Spec | GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory | 24 GB | 16 GB |
| Board power | 450 W | 300 W |
| Length | 336 mm | 305 mm |
| Power connector | 12V-2x6 (16-pin) | 12V-2x6 (16-pin) |
| Brand | Nvidia | Nvidia |
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Typical price | $1,299 | $779 |