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

2020

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 16 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 9070 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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173% HIGHER MSRP
$1,499 MSRPvs$549 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 17.7 vs 46.2 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $549 MSRP).
❌59.1% higher power demand at 350W vs 220W.

Radeon RX 9070

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $950 less on MSRP ($549 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 160.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 46.2 vs 17.7 G3D/$ ($549 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 220W instead of 350W, a 130W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 16 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.

GeForce RTX 3090

2020

Radeon RX 9070

2025

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 16 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $950 less on MSRP ($549 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 160.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 46.2 vs 17.7 G3D/$ ($549 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 220W instead of 350W, a 130W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 9070 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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173% HIGHER MSRP
$1,499 MSRPvs$549 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 17.7 vs 46.2 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $549 MSRP).
❌59.1% higher power demand at 350W vs 220W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 16 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3090 better than Radeon RX 9070?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3090 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 26,594 vs 25,380 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3090 is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon RX 9070 is a 2025 model from an older generation with FSR Upscaling + Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

Radeon RX 9070 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2020, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (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?

Radeon RX 9070 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $549 MSRP. GeForce RTX 3090 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce RTX 3090 is about 173.0% more expensive on MSRP at $1,499 MSRP versus $549 MSRP, and you are getting 4.8% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 9070 is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (220W vs 350W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon RX 9070 make more sense than GeForce RTX 3090?

Yes. Radeon RX 9070 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (220W vs 350W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $549 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 3090. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 3090 currently gives you 4.8% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 9070 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 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 9070 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3090	Radeon RX 9070
1080p
low	328 FPS	211 FPS
medium	313 FPS	196 FPS
high	259 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	203 FPS	153 FPS
1440p
low	313 FPS	193 FPS
medium	262 FPS	163 FPS
high	202 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	161 FPS	121 FPS
4K
low	181 FPS	128 FPS
medium	149 FPS	106 FPS
high	106 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	94 FPS	75 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3090	Radeon RX 9070
1080p
low	702 FPS	450 FPS
medium	599 FPS	378 FPS
high	472 FPS	294 FPS
ultra	413 FPS	241 FPS
1440p
low	500 FPS	322 FPS
medium	420 FPS	267 FPS
high	331 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	276 FPS	173 FPS
4K
low	242 FPS	145 FPS
medium	201 FPS	124 FPS
high	167 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	141 FPS	77 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3090	Radeon RX 9070
1080p
low	999 FPS	900 FPS
medium	957 FPS	745 FPS
high	798 FPS	661 FPS
ultra	598 FPS	562 FPS
1440p
low	898 FPS	693 FPS
medium	718 FPS	568 FPS
high	598 FPS	493 FPS
ultra	449 FPS	412 FPS
4K
low	569 FPS	481 FPS
medium	479 FPS	397 FPS
high	399 FPS	334 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	271 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3090	Radeon RX 9070
1080p
low	904 FPS	809 FPS
medium	841 FPS	703 FPS
high	733 FPS	633 FPS
ultra	598 FPS	558 FPS
1440p
low	707 FPS	641 FPS
medium	658 FPS	558 FPS
high	570 FPS	488 FPS
ultra	449 FPS	428 FPS
4K
low	513 FPS	429 FPS
medium	479 FPS	381 FPS
high	399 FPS	344 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	286 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3090 and Radeon RX 9070

GeForce RTX 3090

The GeForce RTX 3090 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1395 MHz to 1695 MHz. It has 10496 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 350W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 82 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 26,594 points. Launch price was $1,499.

Radeon RX 9070

The Radeon RX 9070 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 6 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1330 MHz to 2520 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 56 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 25,380 points. Launch price was $549.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3090 scores 26,594 and the Radeon RX 9070 reaches 25,380 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3090 is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 9070 uses RDNA 4.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 10,496 (GeForce RTX 3090) vs 3,584 (Radeon RX 9070). Raw compute: 35.58 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3090) vs 36.13 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9070). Boost clocks: 1695 MHz vs 2520 MHz. Ray tracing: 82 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3090) vs 56 (Radeon RX 9070) with 328 Tensor cores vs 112.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090	Radeon RX 9070
G3D Mark Score	26,594+5%	25,380
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 4.0
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	10496+193%	3584
Compute (TFLOPS)	35.58 TFLOPS	36.13 TFLOPS+2%
Boost Clock	1695 MHz	2520 MHz+49%
ROPs	112	128+14%
TMUs	328+46%	224
L2 Cache	6 MB	8 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores	82+46%	56
Tensor Cores	328+193%	112

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 9070 is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1. 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 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 3090 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 9070 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090	Radeon RX 9070
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3090 comes with 24 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 9070 has 16 GB. The GeForce RTX 3090 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 936 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3090) vs 640 GB/s (Radeon RX 9070) — a 46.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3090. Bus width: 384-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (GeForce RTX 3090) vs 8 MB (Radeon RX 9070) — the Radeon RX 9070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090	Radeon RX 9070
VRAM Capacity	24 GB+50%	16 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	936 GB/s+46%	640 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+50%	256-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB	8 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3090) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 9070). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090	Radeon RX 9070
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3090) vs Dual Media Engine (Radeon RX 9070). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs Dual Media Engine. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3090) vs H.264,H.265,AV1 (Radeon RX 9070).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090	Radeon RX 9070
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	Dual Media Engine
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	Dual Media Engine
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	H.264,H.265,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3090 draws 350W versus the Radeon RX 9070's 220W — a 45.6% difference. The Radeon RX 9070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (GeForce RTX 3090) vs 650W (Radeon RX 9070). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 312mm vs 267mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090	Radeon RX 9070
TDP	350W	220W-37%
Recommended PSU	750W	650W-13%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	312mm	267mm
Height	140mm	110mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	85°C	85
Perf/Watt	76.0	115.4+52%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3090 launched at $1499 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 9070 launched at $549. The Radeon RX 9070 costs 63.4% less ($950 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 17.7 (GeForce RTX 3090) vs 46.2 (Radeon RX 9070) — the Radeon RX 9070 offers 161% better value. The Radeon RX 9070 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2020).