G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

2022

Why buy it

✅16.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅75% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (336 vs 192).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 5070 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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264.1% HIGHER MSRP
$1,999 MSRPvs$549 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.7 vs 52.6 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $549 MSRP).
❌80% higher power demand at 450W vs 250W.

GeForce RTX 5070

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,450 less on MSRP ($549 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 257.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.6 vs 14.7 G3D/$ ($549 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 250W instead of 450W, a 200W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3090 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (192 vs 336), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

2022

GeForce RTX 5070

2025

Why buy it

✅16.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅75% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (336 vs 192).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 12 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,450 less on MSRP ($549 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 257.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.6 vs 14.7 G3D/$ ($549 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 250W instead of 450W, a 200W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 5070 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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264.1% HIGHER MSRP
$1,999 MSRPvs$549 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.7 vs 52.6 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $549 MSRP).
❌80% higher power demand at 450W vs 250W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3090 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (192 vs 336), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3090 Ti better than GeForce RTX 5070?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. GeForce RTX 3090 Ti averages 16.0% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 29,395 vs 28,854 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is the overall package: you are getting DLSS Super Resolution.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 5070 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2022, better upscaling support with DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and better frame-generation support with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025) instead of DLSS Super Resolution, and a 5nm process instead of 8nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is about 264.1% more expensive on MSRP at $1,999 MSRP versus $549 MSRP, and you are getting 16.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.9% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 5070 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 5070 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does GeForce RTX 5070 make more sense than GeForce RTX 3090 Ti?

Yes. GeForce RTX 5070 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p and 1440p maxed-out gaming, and still very capable for 4K in many titles. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (250W vs 450W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $549 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 3090 Ti. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 3090 Ti currently gives you 1.9% higher G3D Mark and 16.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce RTX 5070 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 5070 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 5070
1080p
low	271 FPS	188 FPS
medium	251 FPS	171 FPS
high	212 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	135 FPS
1440p
low	257 FPS	151 FPS
medium	215 FPS	125 FPS
high	169 FPS	111 FPS
ultra	152 FPS	102 FPS
4K
low	177 FPS	92 FPS
medium	147 FPS	79 FPS
high	110 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	59 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 5070
1080p
low	745 FPS	615 FPS
medium	608 FPS	514 FPS
high	483 FPS	389 FPS
ultra	423 FPS	336 FPS
1440p
low	571 FPS	406 FPS
medium	478 FPS	325 FPS
high	390 FPS	254 FPS
ultra	317 FPS	223 FPS
4K
low	307 FPS	180 FPS
medium	265 FPS	149 FPS
high	238 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	105 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 5070
1080p
low	929 FPS	921 FPS
medium	760 FPS	742 FPS
high	677 FPS	652 FPS
ultra	586 FPS	569 FPS
1440p
low	719 FPS	720 FPS
medium	589 FPS	578 FPS
high	512 FPS	497 FPS
ultra	438 FPS	427 FPS
4K
low	499 FPS	496 FPS
medium	414 FPS	399 FPS
high	360 FPS	349 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	293 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 5070
1080p
low	878 FPS	799 FPS
medium	807 FPS	663 FPS
high	710 FPS	594 FPS
ultra	647 FPS	532 FPS
1440p
low	700 FPS	646 FPS
medium	640 FPS	535 FPS
high	560 FPS	475 FPS
ultra	493 FPS	420 FPS
4K
low	505 FPS	412 FPS
medium	466 FPS	357 FPS
high	417 FPS	328 FPS
ultra	331 FPS	289 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3090 Ti and GeForce RTX 5070

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 27 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1560 MHz to 1860 MHz. It has 10752 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 450W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 84 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 29,395 points. Launch price was $1,999.

GeForce RTX 5070

The GeForce RTX 5070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 4 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2325 MHz to 2512 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 28,854 points. Launch price was $549.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti scores 29,395 and the GeForce RTX 5070 reaches 28,854 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is built on Ampere while the GeForce RTX 5070 uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 10,752 (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 6,144 (GeForce RTX 5070). Raw compute: 40 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 30.87 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5070). Boost clocks: 1860 MHz vs 2512 MHz. Ray tracing: 84 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 48 (GeForce RTX 5070) with 336 Tensor cores vs 192.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 5070
G3D Mark Score	29,395+2%	28,854
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	10752+75%	6144
Compute (TFLOPS)	40 TFLOPS+30%	30.87 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1860 MHz	2512 MHz+35%
ROPs	112+40%	80
TMUs	336+75%	192
L1 Cache	10.5 MB+75%	6 MB
L2 Cache	6 MB	48 MB+700%
Ray Tracing Cores	84+75%	48
Tensor Cores	336+75%	192

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 5070 is support for DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 5070 supports the newer DLSS 4 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 5070
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	DLSS 4 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 4)
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti comes with 24 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 5070 has 12 GB. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 1008 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 672 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5070) — a 50% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti. Bus width: 384-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 48 MB (GeForce RTX 5070) — the GeForce RTX 5070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 5070
VRAM Capacity	24 GB+100%	12 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth	1008 GB/s+50%	672 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+100%	192-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB	48 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 5070). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 5070
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs NVENC (9th Gen) (GeForce RTX 5070). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (6th Gen). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce RTX 5070).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 5070
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	NVENC (9th Gen)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC (6th Gen)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti draws 450W versus the GeForce RTX 5070's 250W — a 57.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 5070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 850W (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 5070). Power connectors: 16-pin vs 16-pin (12VHPWR). Card length: 336mm vs 245mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 72°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 5070
TDP	450W	250W-44%
Recommended PSU	850W	650W-24%
Power Connector	16-pin	16-pin (12VHPWR)
Length	336mm	245mm
Height	140mm	115mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	85°C	72°C-15%
Perf/Watt	65.3	115.4+77%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti launched at $1999 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 5070 launched at $549. The GeForce RTX 5070 costs 72.5% less ($1450 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 14.7 (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 52.6 (GeForce RTX 5070) — the GeForce RTX 5070 offers 257.8% better value. The GeForce RTX 5070 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2022).