NVIDIA
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
$1999
Released 2025-01
Best Graphics Cards (GPUs) · head-to-head
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is cheaper at $599. Every spec and price links to its source.
AMD
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
$599Cheaper
Released 2025-03
Which is better: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 or AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT?
They split the 2 specs we compare evenly. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is the cheaper at $599.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $1999 | $599 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Released | 2025-01 | 2025-03 |
| GPU chip | GB202-300 | Navi 48 |
| Vram (GB) | 32 | 16 |
| Vram type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| Boost clock (MHz) | 2410 | 2970 |
| Cuda or stream cores | 21760 | 4096 |
| Tdp (W) | 575 | 304 |
| Pcie | 5.0 x16 | 5.0 x16 |
| Slot width | 2 | — |
| Release | 2025-01-30 | 2025-03-06 |
Sources — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090: en.wikipedia.org (verified 2026-06-15). AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT: en.wikipedia.org (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- GPU chip: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 GB202-300 vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Navi 48
- Vram (GB): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 32 vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 16
- Vram type: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 GDDR7 vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT GDDR6
- Boost clock (MHz): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 2410 vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 2970
- Cuda or stream cores: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 21760 vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 4096
- Tdp (W): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 575 vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 304
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
Both whitelisted testers (TechPowerUp, Tom's Hardware) lab-benchmarked this exact RTX 5090 Founders Edition on updated 2025 rigs. TechPowerUp measured a 35% 4K raster and +32% RT uplift over the RTX 4090 and calls it the fastest card with no real alternative; Tom's Hardware confirms strong performance but docks it for driver teething pains. Both flag the ~$2,000 price, high ~570W+ power draw, and a hot, loud compact dual-slot cooler. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Fastest consumer GPU tested, ~35% 4K raster / +32% RT gain over RTX 4090; 32GB GDDR7 on 512-bit bus (1.8 TB/s), plus DLSS 4 multi-frame-gen and Transformer upscaling; Impressive engineering for a compact dual-slot 575W card.
Flagged: High measured power draw (~570W+ at 4K RT) and lots of heat dumped into the room; Very expensive ($2,000) with a modest generational uplift; Loud fans / hot dual-slot cooler under sustained load.
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
Four whitelisted testers (PCWorld, Tom's Guide, TechPowerUp, Tom's Hardware) agree the RX 9070 XT is a top-value gaming GPU that matches or beats the pricier RTX 5070 Ti and easily outruns the RTX 5070, backed by 16GB VRAM and ray tracing greatly improved over RDNA 3. All note above-MSRP retail pricing and weaker AI/creator performance; PCWorld and Tom's Guide also flag finicky FSR 4, while heavy-RT/path-tracing gaps and FSR 4 usability are where the reviewers diverge. (4 sourced reviews, 4 lab-tested.)
Praised: Excellent gaming value; rivals RTX 5070 Ti while cheaper, beats RTX 5070; 16GB VRAM well-suited to 1440p and 4K; Ray tracing greatly improved over RDNA 3.
Flagged: Still trails Nvidia in heavy ray tracing / path tracing; Weaker in AI and creator/productivity workloads; Real retail prices above the $599 MSRP.