Graphics card comparison · 2 products
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT vs Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090
Key differences
- ArchitectureRX 9070 XT RDNA 4 · RTX 5090 Blackwell
- VRAMRTX 5090: 16 GB more (100%)RX 9070 XT 16 GB · RTX 5090 32 GB
- Memory typeRX 9070 XT GDDR6 · RTX 5090 GDDR7
- Memory bandwidthRTX 5090: 1,152 GB/s more (180%)RX 9070 XT 640 GB/s · RTX 5090 1,792 GB/s
- Memory busRTX 5090: 256‑bit wider (100%)RX 9070 XT 256‑bit · RTX 5090 512‑bit
- Boost clockRX 9070 XT: 560 MHz higher (23%)RX 9070 XT 2,970 MHz · RTX 5090 2,410 MHz
What’s the same
- PCIe PCIe 5.0
- HDMI ports 1
- DisplayPort outputs 3
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| Spec | RX 9070 XT | RTX 5090 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Blackwell | Different |
| Process node | 4 nm | 5 nm | RTX 5090 · 1 nm larger |
Why this matters. Node names are marketing labels from each foundry. They hint at efficiency but are not a precise measurement. | |||
| Transistors | 53,900 M | 92,200 M | RTX 5090 · 38,300 M more (71%) |
| Release date | Jan 2025 | Jan 2025 | ≈ Same month |
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| Spec | RX 9070 XT | RTX 5090 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FP32 compute | 48.7 TFLOPS | 104.9 TFLOPS | RTX 5090 · 56.2 TFLOPS more (115%) |
Data note. Peak theoretical throughput. Real game performance depends on drivers, architecture and resolution. | |||
| Shading units | 4,096 | 21,760 | RTX 5090 · 17,664 more (431%) |
Data note. Shader counts are not comparable between Nvidia and AMD architectures. | |||
| Base clock | 1,660 MHz | 2,010 MHz | RTX 5090 · 350 MHz higher (21%) |
| Boost clock | 2,970 MHz | 2,410 MHz | RX 9070 XT · 560 MHz higher (23%) |
| Spec | RX 9070 XT | RTX 5090 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB | 32 GBMore | RTX 5090 · 16 GB more (100%) |
Why this matters. More VRAM holds larger textures and higher resolutions. Running out causes stutter; extra beyond what a game uses does nothing. | |||
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 | Different |
| Memory bus | 256‑bit | 512‑bit | RTX 5090 · 256‑bit wider (100%) |
| Memory bandwidth | 640 GB/s | 1,792 GB/s | RTX 5090 · 1,152 GB/s more (180%) |
| Spec | RX 9070 XT | RTX 5090 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board power (TDP) | 304 W | 575 W | RTX 5090 · 271 W higher (89%) |
Why this matters. Higher board power means more heat and a bigger PSU requirement. It is not a quality score in either direction. | |||
| Card length | 267 mm | 304 mm | RTX 5090 · 37 mm longer (14%) |
Why this matters. Check this against your case’s GPU clearance. Partner cards vary. | |||
| PCIe | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 | Same |
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| Spec | RX 9070 XT | RTX 5090 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDMI version | HDMI 2.1a | HDMI 2.1b | Different |
| HDMI ports | 1 | 1 | Same |
| DisplayPort outputs | 3 | 3 | Same |
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How this comparison works
Every product in a category uses the same fields and units. Rows highlight a difference. A direction label such as “Lighter” or “More” appears only on fields where DuelVS’s methodology defines which way is generally preferable. Nothing here declares an overall winner.
Questions, answered from the data
- How many specs are different between RX 9070 XT and RTX 5090?
- Of 18 specs DuelVS lists for this comparison, 14 differ, 3 are identical, 1 are within a negligible margin.
- Which has more VRAM?
- RTX 5090: 32 GB vs 16 GB for RX 9070 XT, 16 GB more.
- Which has more memory bandwidth?
- RTX 5090: 1,792 GB/s vs 640 GB/s for RX 9070 XT, 1,152 GB/s more.
- Which draws less power?
- RX 9070 XT: 304 W vs 575 W for RTX 5090, 271 W lower.
- What do they have in common?
- PCIe: PCIe 5.0; HDMI ports: 1; DisplayPort outputs: 3.