Comparison
Compare Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 vs Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090
Performance
| Spec | Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 | Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU clock speed i | 2330 MHz Best ⬆ 16% better | 2010 MHz |
| GPU turbo i | 2510 MHz Best | 2410 MHz |
| Pixel rate i | 200.8 GPixel/s | 424.2 GPixel/s Best ⬆ 111% better |
| Floating-point performance i | 30.84 TFLOPS | 104.9 TFLOPS Best ⬆ 240% better |
| Texture rate i | 481.9 GTexels/s | 1638.8 GTexels/s Best ⬆ 240% better |
| GPU memory speed i | 1750 MHz | 1750 MHz |
| Shading units i | 6144 | 21760 Best ⬆ 254% better |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) i | 192 | 680 Best ⬆ 254% better |
| Render output units (ROPs) i | 80 | 176 Best ⬆ 120% better |
Memory
| Spec | Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 | Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Effective memory speed i | 28000 MHz | 28000 MHz |
| Maximum memory bandwidth i | 672 GB/s | 1792 GB/s Best ⬆ 167% better |
| VRAM i | 12GB | 32GB Best ⬆ 167% better |
| GDDR version i | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus width i | 192-bit | 512-bit Best ⬆ 167% better |
| Supports ECC memory i | ✔ | ✔ |
Ports
| Spec | Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 | Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Has an HDMI output i | ✔ | ✔ |
| HDMI ports i | 1 | 1 |
| HDMI version i | HDMI 2.1b | HDMI 2.1b |
| DisplayPort outputs i | 3 | 3 |
General info
| Spec | Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 | Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU architecture i | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| Release date i | — | 11 months ago01/30/2025 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) i | 250W | 575W Best ⬆ 130% better |
| PCI Express (PCIe) version i | 5 | 5 |
| Semiconductor size i | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| Number of transistors i | 31100 million | 92200 million Best ⬆ 196% better |
| Has air-water cooling i | ✖ | ✖ |
| Width i | 242 mm | 304 mm Best ⬆ 26% better |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which one has better shading units?
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 leads with 21760 vs Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070's 6144 — a 72% difference.
Which one has better texture mapping units?
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 leads with 680 vs Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070's 192 — a 72% difference.
Which one has better floating point performance?
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 leads with 104.9 TFLOPS vs Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070's 30.84 TFLOPS — a 71% difference.
Which one has better texture rate?
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 leads with 1638.8 GTexels/s vs Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070's 481.9 GTexels/s — a 71% difference.
Which one has more number of transistors?
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 leads with 92200 million vs Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070's 31100 million — a 66% difference.
Which one has better vRAM?
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 leads with 32GB vs Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070's 12GB — a 63% difference.
Which one has better thermal design power?
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 leads with 575W vs Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070's 250W — a 57% difference.
Which one has more render output units?
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 leads with 176 vs Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070's 80 — a 55% difference.
Which one has better pixel rate?
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 leads with 424.2 GPixel/s vs Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070's 200.8 GPixel/s — a 53% difference.
Which one has better gpu clock speed?
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 leads with 2330 MHz vs Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090's 2010 MHz — a 14% difference.