GeForce RTX 5070
Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7 · 250 W
RTX 5090 D
China-spec · 2017 MHz · PassMark #1
RTX 5090 D takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 5070 lands at 87 and RTX 5090 D at 95. That puts RTX 5090 D ahead by 8 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick GeForce RTX 5070 if…
- ✓DLSS 4 with Multi-Frame Gen
- ✓250 W TBP — fits a 650 W PSU
- ✓Blackwell 5th-gen Tensor / 4th-gen RT
Pick RTX 5090 D if…
- ✓Ranked #1 on PassMark G3D Mark — flagship-tier 3D performance
- ✓Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 support
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
GeForce RTX 5070Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
GeForce RTX 5070 more score per dollar ($549 vs $1,999).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce RTX 5070 | RTX 5090 D |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | — |
| CUDA cores | 6,144 | — |
| VRAM | 12 GB GDDR7 | — |
| Memory bus | 192-bit | — |
| Base clock | 2.33 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2.51 GHz | — |
| TBP | 250 W | — |
| PSU | 650 W minimum | — |
| PCIe | PCIe 5.0 | — |
| GPU clock | — | 2017 MHz |
| Memory clock | — | 1750 MHz |
| DirectX | — | 12_2 |
| PassMark rank | — | #1 of 2,991 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | — | 41,588 |
GeForce RTX 5070
- +DLSS 4 with Multi-Frame Gen
- +250 W TBP — fits a 650 W PSU
- +Blackwell 5th-gen Tensor / 4th-gen RT
- −12 GB VRAM is the ceiling
- −5070 Ti is a meaningful step up
- −Uninspiring raster uplift over 4070
RTX 5090 D
- +Ranked #1 on PassMark G3D Mark — flagship-tier 3D performance
- +Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 support
- −Halo pricing — premium over the next tier
FAQ: GeForce RTX 5070 vs RTX 5090 D
Which is better, GeForce RTX 5070 or RTX 5090 D? +
RTX 5090 D scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 8. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is GeForce RTX 5070 worth the price? +
At $549, GeForce RTX 5070 delivers a Specdex score of 87 — strongest in ai.
Is RTX 5090 D worth the price? +
At $1,999, RTX 5090 D delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in passmark.
Does GeForce RTX 5070 or RTX 5090 D last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is the better value, GeForce RTX 5070 or RTX 5090 D? +
GeForce RTX 5070 — more score per dollar ($549 vs $1,999). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.