GeForce RTX 5070 vs GeForce RTX 4090 D

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 5070

#29

Radeon RX 6700 XT

MSRP: $479|Avg: $230

112%

#30

GeForce RTX 3060

MSRP: $329|Avg: $289

112%

#31

Radeon RX 7400

MSRP: $199|Avg: $199

112%

#32

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

111%

#33

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

109%

#34

Radeon RX 5300

MSRP: $129|Avg: $50

107%

#35

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti

MSRP: $150|Avg: $77

106%

#36

Radeon RX 6400

MSRP: $159|Avg: $139

106%

#37

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

MSRP: $599|Avg: $330

106%

#38

Arc A750

MSRP: $289|Avg: $229

105%

#39

Radeon RX 6800

MSRP: $579|Avg: $370

104%

#40

GeForce RTX 3060 8GB

MSRP: $329|Avg: $280

104%

#41

Radeon RX 6750 XT

MSRP: $549|Avg: $320

103%

#42

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

MSRP: $799|Avg: $590

102%

#43

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

MSRP: $429|Avg: $429

101%

#44

GeForce RTX 5070

MSRP: $549|Avg: $550

100%

#45

Radeon RX 7600 XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $330

100%

#46

GeForce RTX 2050

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#47

GeForce RTX 3080

MSRP: $699|Avg: $400

98%

#48

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

MSRP: $499|Avg: $449

96%

#49

Radeon RX 7900 GRE

MSRP: $549|Avg: $540

96%

#50

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

MSRP: $599|Avg: $600

95%

#51

Radeon RX 7800 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $490

94%

#52

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

MSRP: $329|Avg: $340

94%

#53

GeForce RTX 4070

MSRP: $599|Avg: $550

93%

#54

Radeon RX 7650 GRE

MSRP: $279|Avg: $380

93%

#55

GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

MSRP: $470|Avg: $120

92%

#56

Arc A770

MSRP: $349|Avg: $280

91%

#57

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB

MSRP: $289|Avg: $423

91%

#58

Arc A380

MSRP: $149|Avg: $119

89%

#59

Radeon RX 9070

MSRP: $549|Avg: $550

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 4090 D is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 6.5% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (24 GB vs 12 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 5070.

Insight	GeForce RTX 5070	GeForce RTX 4090 D
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-6.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+6.5%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) / 5nm)	🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 5nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (12 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (24 GB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	Standard Size (304mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 5070 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $550 versus $1,599 for the GeForce RTX 4090 D, it costs 66% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 173% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce RTX 5070	GeForce RTX 4090 D
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+173%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($550)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($1,599)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce RTX 5070 Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 4090 D Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 5070 and GeForce RTX 4090 D

GeForce RTX 5070

The GeForce RTX 5070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 4 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2325 MHz to 2512 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 28,854 points. Launch price was $549.

GeForce RTX 4090 D

The GeForce RTX 4090 D is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 28 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2280 MHz to 2520 MHz. It has 14592 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 425W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 114 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 30,725 points. Launch price was $1,599.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 5070 scores 28,854 versus the GeForce RTX 4090 D's 30,725 — the GeForce RTX 4090 D leads by 6.5%. The GeForce RTX 5070 is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the GeForce RTX 4090 D uses Ada Lovelace, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 6,144 (GeForce RTX 5070) vs 14,592 (GeForce RTX 4090 D). Raw compute: 30.87 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5070) vs 73.54 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4090 D). Boost clocks: 2512 MHz vs 2520 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (GeForce RTX 5070) vs 114 (GeForce RTX 4090 D) with 192 Tensor cores vs 456.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5070	GeForce RTX 4090 D
G3D Mark Score	28,854	30,725+6%
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	6144	14592+138%
Compute (TFLOPS)	30.87 TFLOPS	73.54 TFLOPS+138%
Boost Clock	2512 MHz	2520 MHz
ROPs	80	176+120%
TMUs	192	456+138%
L1 Cache	6 MB	14.3 MB+138%
L2 Cache	48 MB	72 MB+50%
Ray Tracing Cores	48	114+138%
Tensor Cores	192	456+138%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4090 D is support for DLSS 3 Frame Gen. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce RTX 5070 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5070	GeForce RTX 4090 D
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	DLSS 3.5
Frame Generation	Not Supported	DLSS 3.0 (Native)
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 5070 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 4090 D has 24 GB. The GeForce RTX 4090 D offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 672 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5070) vs 1008 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4090 D) — a 50% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4090 D. Bus width: 192-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 48 MB (GeForce RTX 5070) vs 72 MB (GeForce RTX 4090 D) — the GeForce RTX 4090 D has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5070	GeForce RTX 4090 D
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	24 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR7	GDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth	672 GB/s	1008 GB/s+50%
Bus Width	192-bit	384-bit+100%
L2 Cache	48 MB	72 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 5070) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4090 D). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5070	GeForce RTX 4090 D
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (9th Gen) (GeForce RTX 5070) vs 2x NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4090 D). Decoder: NVDEC (6th Gen) vs NVDEC (5th Gen). Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce RTX 5070) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4090 D).

Feature	GeForce RTX 5070	GeForce RTX 4090 D
Encoder	NVENC (9th Gen)	2x NVENC (8th Gen)
Decoder	NVDEC (6th Gen)	NVDEC (5th Gen)
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 5070 draws 250W versus the GeForce RTX 4090 D's 425W — a 51.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 5070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 5070) vs 850W (GeForce RTX 4090 D). Power connectors: 16-pin (12VHPWR) vs 16-pin. Card length: 245mm vs 304mm, occupying 2 vs 3 slots. Typical load temperature: 72°C vs 78°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5070	GeForce RTX 4090 D
TDP	250W-41%	425W
Recommended PSU	650W-24%	850W
Power Connector	16-pin (12VHPWR)	16-pin
Length	245mm	304mm
Height	115mm	137mm
Slots	2-33%	3
Temp (Load)	72°C-8%	78°C
Perf/Watt	115.4+60%	72.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 5070 launched at $549 MSRP and currently averages $550, while the GeForce RTX 4090 D launched at $1599. The GeForce RTX 5070 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).