GeForce RTX 5090 vs Radeon RX 9070 XT

The GeForce RTX 5090 is about 65% faster for gaming.

Verdict

  • Performance index: the GeForce RTX 5090 is 65% faster (215 vs 130).
  • 1080p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 5090 +13% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 10 of 23 games.
  • 1440p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 5090 +33% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 8 of 23 games.
  • 4K high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 5090 +48% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 4 of 23 games.
  • Video memory: GeForce RTX 5090 has 32 GB vs 16 GB.
  • Power (TDP): GeForce RTX 5090 575 W, Radeon RX 9070 XT 304 W; the Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers 14% more performance per watt.
  • Upscaling: DLSS only on the GeForce RTX 5090; FSR 4 only on the Radeon RX 9070 XT; both run FSR.

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

Specs

SpecGeForce RTX 5090Radeon RX 9070 XT
Performance index215130
Brand / seriesNVIDIA RTX 50AMD RX 9000
Released20252025
Video memory32 GB16 GB
Memory typeGDDR7GDDR6
Memory bus512-bit256-bit
Power (TDP)575 W304 W
Hardware ray tracingYesYes
UpscalingDLSS, FSRFSR 4

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

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

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

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