Best Graphics Cards (GPUs) · head-to-head
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
A sourced, side-by-side spec comparison. AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is cheaper at $599. Every spec and price links to its source.
Side by side
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $1999 (US launch MSRP for Founders Edition / base AIB config (32 GB); launched January 30, 2025) | $599 (US launch MSRP for single 16 GB config; launched March 6, 2025. AIB-only; no reference design.) |
| 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).