GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile vs GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile vs GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile vs GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile

2023

Why buy it

✅179.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile

2025

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 179.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 4% in PassMark G3D (27,048 vs 26,000), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) and DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025) instead of DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) and a newer 2025 generation instead of 2023. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and strong 1440p, GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and strong 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile vs GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile

The GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1335 MHz to 1695 MHz. It has 9728 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 76 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 27,048 points.

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile

The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 2 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 2130 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 26,000 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile scores 27,048 and the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile reaches 26,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile is built on Ada Lovelace while the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile uses Blackwell 2.0, both on a 4 nm process. Shader units: 9,728 (GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile) vs 5,888 (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile). Boost clocks: 1695 MHz vs 2130 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile
G3D Mark Score	27,048+4%	26,000
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	4 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	9728+65%	5888
Boost Clock	1695 MHz	2130 MHz+26%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support Frame Generation, but the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile is on the newer stack with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation, while the GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile stays on DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation.The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile supports the newer DLSS 4 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	DLSS 4 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation+14%
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	Yes (DLSS 4)+14%
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile has 16 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile carries 12 GB. GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile gives you 33.3% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 576 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile) vs 672 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile) — a 16.7% advantage for the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile and 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+33%	12 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	576 GB/s	672 GB/s+17%
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	1	4+300%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile) vs NVENC (Blackwell) (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (Blackwell). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile) vs H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2 (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	NVENC (Blackwell)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC (Blackwell)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile draws 120W versus the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile's 115W — a 4.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile) vs 130W (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile). Power connectors: Mobile vs Mobile. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80.