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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

Benchmark comparison and full specifications, with the measured difference and a clear winner for gaming, office work, daily use and content creation.

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APart A

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

  • Blender render score 5264 samples/min
  • Video memory 24 GB
  • Board power 450 W
VS

BPart B

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5070

  • Blender render score 5797 samples/min
  • Video memory 12 GB
  • Board power 250 W
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01 · Performance profile

How they score

Scores out of 100 for each way you might use a graphics card. The chart shows where both parts rank among all 319 GPUs in our database.

Measured performance

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is 10% faster in the Blender benchmark

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti5,264

Median of 16 submissions

BNVIDIA GeForce RTX 50705,797

Median of 176 submissions

Blender Benchmark render score (samples per minute, higher is faster), the median of community-submitted results from Blender Open Data.

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Lowest: 4Average: 32Highest: 93

Gaming

A57%Good
B50%Fair

Better pick: GeForce RTX 3090 Ti · Video memory: 24 GB vs 12 GB

Office Work

A38%Fair
B55%Good

Better pick: GeForce RTX 5070 · Board power: 250 W vs 450 W

Daily Use

A52%Fair
B50%Fair

Too close to call

Content Creation

A61%Good
B47%Fair

Better pick: GeForce RTX 3090 Ti · Video memory: 24 GB vs 12 GB

02 · Verdict

Too close to call

Both parts score within a few points. Choose on price, availability and the use case that matters most to you.

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

52/100

BNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

51/100

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

Advantages

  • Video memory 24 GB vs 12 GB (100% higher)
  • Memory bus 384 bit vs 192 bit (100% higher)
  • Shader units 10,752 vs 6144 (75% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Board power 450 W vs 250 W (80% higher)
  • Boost clock 1860 MHz vs 2512 MHz (26% lower)
  • Blender render score 5264 samples/min vs 5797 samples/min (9% lower)

BNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

Advantages

  • Board power 250 W vs 450 W (44% lower)
  • Boost clock 2512 MHz vs 1860 MHz (35% higher)
  • Blender render score 5797 samples/min vs 5264 samples/min (10% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Video memory 12 GB vs 24 GB (50% lower)
  • Memory bus 192 bit vs 384 bit (50% lower)
  • Shader units 6144 vs 10,752 (43% lower)

03 · Full comparison

Side-by-side specifications

SpecificationANVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 TiBNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
Measured performance
Blender render scoreMedian of community-submitted Blender Benchmark results (Blender Open Data). Higher is faster.5264 samples/min5797 samples/min Better +10%
Benchmark submissionsHow many results the median is based on. Small numbers are less reliable.16176
Memory
Video memory24 GB Better +100%12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6XGDDR7
Memory bus384 bit Better +100%192 bit
Cores & clocks
Shader units10,752 Better +75%6144
Boost clock1860 MHz2512 MHz Better +35%
Power
Board power450 W250 W Better
Platform
ArchitectureAmpereBlackwell
Release year20222025
Launch price$1999$549

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 at a glance

This page compares the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 using published specifications and real measured benchmark results. In the Blender Benchmark, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 posts a median render score of 5,797 against 5,264 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, making it 10% faster. The medians are based on 176 and 16 community submissions.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti: 24 GB video memory, GDDR6X, 1860 MHz boost clock, 450 W board power, released in 2022, launched at $1999. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070: 12 GB video memory, GDDR7, 2512 MHz boost clock, 250 W board power, released in 2025, launched at $549.

Our overall scores are 52 for GeForce RTX 3090 Ti and 51 for GeForce RTX 5070 out of 100. By use case, the better pick is, for gaming: GeForce RTX 3090 Ti; for office work: GeForce RTX 5070; for daily use: too close to call; for content creation: GeForce RTX 3090 Ti. Blender measures rendering rather than game frame rates, so treat the gaming result as a guide built from render performance and specifications.

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs GeForce RTX 5070 FAQ

Which is faster, the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or the GeForce RTX 5070?

In the Blender Benchmark, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 posts a median render score of 5,797 against 5,264 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, making it 10% faster. The medians are based on 176 and 16 community submissions.

Which uses more power, the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or the GeForce RTX 5070?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is rated at 450 W and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 at 250 W, so the GeForce RTX 5070 draws 80% less on paper. Rated power is not the same as power drawn in your own workload.

How much did the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti and the GeForce RTX 5070 cost at launch?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti launched at $1999 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 at $549. Street prices change often, so check a current price before buying.

Is the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or the GeForce RTX 5070 better for gaming?

Our gaming score favours the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti (57 vs 50 out of 100). That score blends measured render performance with clock speed, cache and memory, because no game benchmark is included in our data.

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About this data

Benchmark numbers come from Blender Open Data, a public collection of results submitted by real users, shown as medians with the submission count. Specifications and launch prices are compiled from manufacturer information and may contain mistakes. See how it all works on thePC Parts Comparison page, or report an error through our contact page. This page contains affiliate links: if you buy through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.