NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W
98
/ 100
From $1,999
VS
GeForce RTX 5090 wins by 7
AMD
Radeon RX 9070 XT
RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6 · 304 W
91
/ 100
From $599
Verdex verdict
GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Verdex score, GeForce RTX 5090 lands at 98 and Radeon RX 9070 XT at 91. That puts GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 7 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick GeForce RTX 5090 if…
- ✓Unrivaled 4K and path-tracing
- ✓DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- ✓32 GB VRAM for AI
Pick Radeon RX 9070 XT if…
- ✓Massive RT uplift vs RDNA 3
- ✓Aggressive price-to-frame
- ✓FSR 4 image quality jump
Score breakdown
GeForce RTX 5090
98 raster 100
rt 100
ai 100
efficiency 78
Radeon RX 9070 XT
91 raster 92
rt 86
ai 82
efficiency 88
Specs side-by-side
Spec
GeForce RTX 5090
Radeon RX 9070 XT
Architecture
Blackwell
RDNA 4
CUDA cores
21,760
—
Tensor cores
680 (5th gen)
—
RT cores
170 (4th gen)
—
VRAM
32 GB GDDR7
16 GB GDDR6
Memory bus
512-bit
256-bit
Bandwidth
1792 GB/s
640 GB/s
TBP
575 W
304 W
PCIe
PCIe 5.0 x16
PCIe 5.0 x16
Stream processors
—
4,096
Ray accelerators
—
64
GeForce RTX 5090
Pros
- +Unrivaled 4K and path-tracing
- +DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- +32 GB VRAM for AI
Cons
- −Enormous power draw
- −Two-slot+ cooler required
- −Scarce MSRP supply
Radeon RX 9070 XT
Pros
- +Massive RT uplift vs RDNA 3
- +Aggressive price-to-frame
- +FSR 4 image quality jump
Cons
- −Still trails NVIDIA at the top
- −Driver day-0 support varies
- −16 GB only
FAQ: GeForce RTX 5090 vs Radeon RX 9070 XT
Which is better, GeForce RTX 5090 or Radeon RX 9070 XT? +
GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 7. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +
At $1,999, GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Verdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.
Is Radeon RX 9070 XT worth the price? +
At $599, Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers a Verdex score of 91 — strongest in raster.
Does GeForce RTX 5090 or Radeon RX 9070 XT 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.