Graphics card comparison · 2 products
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 vs Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090
Key differences
- VRAMRTX 5090: 20 GB more (167%)RTX 5070 12 GB · RTX 5090 32 GB
- Memory bandwidthRTX 5090: 1,120 GB/s more (167%)RTX 5070 672 GB/s · RTX 5090 1,792 GB/s
- Memory busRTX 5090: 320‑bit wider (167%)RTX 5070 192‑bit · RTX 5090 512‑bit
- Board power (TDP)RTX 5090: 325 W higher (130%)RTX 5070 250 W · RTX 5090 575 W
- TransistorsRTX 5090: 61,100 M more (196%)RTX 5070 31,100 M · RTX 5090 92,200 M
- FP32 computeRTX 5090: 74.06 TFLOPS more (240%)RTX 5070 30.84 TFLOPS · RTX 5090 104.9 TFLOPS
What’s the same
- Architecture Blackwell
- Process node 5 nm
- Memory type GDDR7
- PCIe PCIe 5.0
- HDMI version HDMI 2.1b
- HDMI ports 1
- DisplayPort outputs 3
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| Spec | RTX 5070 | RTX 5090 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell | Same |
| Process node | 5 nm | 5 nm | Same |
Why this matters. Node names are marketing labels from each foundry. They hint at efficiency but are not a precise measurement. | |||
| Transistors | 31,100 M | 92,200 M | RTX 5090 · 61,100 M more (196%) |
| Release date | Not listed | Jan 2025 | Listed only for RTX 5090 |
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| Spec | RTX 5070 | RTX 5090 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FP32 compute | 30.84 TFLOPS | 104.9 TFLOPS | RTX 5090 · 74.06 TFLOPS more (240%) |
Data note. Peak theoretical throughput. Real game performance depends on drivers, architecture and resolution. | |||
| Shading units | 6,144 | 21,760 | RTX 5090 · 15,616 more (254%) |
Data note. Shader counts are not comparable between Nvidia and AMD architectures. | |||
| Base clock | 2,330 MHz | 2,010 MHz | RTX 5070 · 320 MHz higher (16%) |
| Boost clock | 2,510 MHz | 2,410 MHz | RTX 5070 · 100 MHz higher (4%) |
| Spec | RTX 5070 | RTX 5090 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB | 32 GBMore | RTX 5090 · 20 GB more (167%) |
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 | GDDR7 | GDDR7 | Same |
| Memory bus | 192‑bit | 512‑bit | RTX 5090 · 320‑bit wider (167%) |
| Memory bandwidth | 672 GB/s | 1,792 GB/s | RTX 5090 · 1,120 GB/s more (167%) |
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| Spec | RTX 5070 | RTX 5090 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board power (TDP) | 250 W | 575 W | RTX 5090 · 325 W higher (130%) |
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 | 242 mm | 304 mm | RTX 5090 · 62 mm longer (26%) |
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 | RTX 5070 | RTX 5090 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDMI version | HDMI 2.1b | HDMI 2.1b | Same |
| 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 RTX 5070 and RTX 5090?
- Of 18 specs DuelVS lists for this comparison, 10 differ, 7 are identical and 1 are listed for only some of the products.
- Which has more VRAM?
- RTX 5090: 32 GB vs 12 GB for RTX 5070, 20 GB more.
- Which has more memory bandwidth?
- RTX 5090: 1,792 GB/s vs 672 GB/s for RTX 5070, 1,120 GB/s more.
- Which draws less power?
- RTX 5070: 250 W vs 575 W for RTX 5090, 325 W lower.
- What do they have in common?
- Architecture: Blackwell; Process node: 5 nm; Memory type: GDDR7; PCIe: PCIe 5.0; HDMI version: HDMI 2.1b; HDMI ports: 1; DisplayPort outputs: 3.