GeForce RTX 4090 vs GeForce RTX 5070

The GeForce RTX 4090 is about 70% faster for gaming.

Verdict

Performance index: the GeForce RTX 4090 is 70% faster (170 vs 100).
1080p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 4090 +28% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 8 of 23 games.
1440p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 4090 +44% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 5 of 23 games.
4K high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 4090 +55% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 2 of 23 games.
Video memory: GeForce RTX 4090 has 24 GB vs 12 GB.
Power (TDP): GeForce RTX 4090 450 W, GeForce RTX 5070 250 W; the GeForce RTX 5070 delivers 6% more performance per watt.
Age: the GeForce RTX 5070 is 3 years newer (2025 vs 2022).

FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.

Specs

Spec	GeForce RTX 4090	GeForce RTX 5070
Performance index	170	100
Brand / series	NVIDIA RTX 40	NVIDIA RTX 50
Released	2022	2025
Video memory	24 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR7
Memory bus	384-bit	192-bit
Power (TDP)	450 W	250 W
Hardware ray tracing	Yes	Yes
Upscaling	DLSS, FSR	DLSS, FSR

Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

1080p1440p4K

1080p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 4090 300+ fps, GeForce RTX 5070 250 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 4090	GeForce RTX 5070
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	300+	231
WARDOGS	152	90
Apex Legends™	300+	250
Valheim	300+	214
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	300+	300+
Aniimo	182	120
HELLDIVERS™ 2	204	143
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	214	143
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	214	143
Overwatch®	267	267
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	214	214
Dead by Daylight	300+	300+
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	219	136
Delta Force	300+	214
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	204	120

1440p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 4090 275 fps, GeForce RTX 5070 175 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 4090	GeForce RTX 5070
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	275	162
WARDOGS	107	63
Apex Legends™	298	175
Valheim	255	150
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	300+	300+
Aniimo	143	84
HELLDIVERS™ 2	170	100
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	170	100
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	170	100
Overwatch®	267	210
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	214	168
Dead by Daylight	300+	300
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	162	95
Delta Force	255	150
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	143	84

4K, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 4090 179 fps, GeForce RTX 5070 105 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 4090	GeForce RTX 5070
Counter-Strike 2	300+	265
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	165	97
WARDOGS	64	38
Apex Legends™	179	105
Valheim	153	90
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	300+	194
Aniimo	86	50
HELLDIVERS™ 2	102	60
Slay the Spire 2	300+	252
Marvel Rivals	102	60
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	102	60
Overwatch®	214	126
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	171	101
Dead by Daylight	300+	180
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	97	57
Delta Force	153	90
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	86	50

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.

Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS

Verdict

Specs

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

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