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