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 4070 Ti SUPER

2024

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,200 less on MSRP ($799 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 104.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.8 vs 19.4 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Draws 285W instead of 575W, a 290W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 5090 across 34 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 16 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (264 vs 680), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

GeForce RTX 5090

2025

Why buy it

✅9.6% more average FPS across 34 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅157.6% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (680 vs 264).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 16 GB).

Trade-offs

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150.2% HIGHER MSRP
$1,999 MSRPvs$799 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 19.4 vs 39.8 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
❌101.8% higher power demand at 575W vs 285W.

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

2024

GeForce RTX 5090

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,200 less on MSRP ($799 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 104.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.8 vs 19.4 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Draws 285W instead of 575W, a 290W reduction.

Why buy it

✅9.6% more average FPS across 34 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅157.6% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (680 vs 264).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 16 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 5090 across 34 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 16 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (264 vs 680), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Trade-offs

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150.2% HIGHER MSRP
$1,999 MSRPvs$799 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 19.4 vs 39.8 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
❌101.8% higher power demand at 575W vs 285W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 5090 better than GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER?

Yes. GeForce RTX 5090 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 9.6% more average FPS across 34 tracked games in our benchmark data, 22.1% higher PassMark G3D performance, 680 vs 264 Tensor cores, and 32 GB vs 16 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2025 instead of 2024, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

GeForce RTX 5090 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2024, 22.1% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 32 GB instead of 16 GB, and better upscaling support with DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) instead of DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) and better frame-generation support with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025) instead of DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023). That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

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

GeForce RTX 5090 is still the better GPU overall, but GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is probably the smarter buy today for most people. GeForce RTX 5090 is about 150.2% more expensive on MSRP at $1,999 MSRP versus $799 MSRP, and you are getting 9.6% more estimated average FPS across 34 tracked games in our benchmark data and 22.1% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. Paying about 150.2% more on MSRP for only 9.6% more estimated average FPS is just a weak value trade on paper.

Is GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is still a very sensible gaming buy in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p and 1440p maxed-out gaming, and still very capable for 4K in many titles. Around $799 MSRP, you are saving about $1,200 on MSRP and only giving up lower estimated average FPS across 34 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 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 4070 Ti SUPER Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 5090 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER	GeForce RTX 5090
1080p
low	282 FPS	276 FPS
medium	271 FPS	257 FPS
high	234 FPS	219 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	192 FPS
1440p
low	252 FPS	260 FPS
medium	214 FPS	217 FPS
high	175 FPS	172 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	155 FPS
4K
low	147 FPS	179 FPS
medium	123 FPS	149 FPS
high	99 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	100 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER	GeForce RTX 5090
1080p
low	719 FPS	880 FPS
medium	580 FPS	713 FPS
high	435 FPS	561 FPS
ultra	383 FPS	474 FPS
1440p
low	529 FPS	697 FPS
medium	430 FPS	591 FPS
high	339 FPS	483 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	383 FPS
4K
low	255 FPS	383 FPS
medium	214 FPS	328 FPS
high	193 FPS	305 FPS
ultra	163 FPS	263 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER	GeForce RTX 5090
1080p
low	999 FPS	944 FPS
medium	999 FPS	772 FPS
high	955 FPS	698 FPS
ultra	716 FPS	604 FPS
1440p
low	976 FPS	731 FPS
medium	859 FPS	598 FPS
high	716 FPS	529 FPS
ultra	537 FPS	452 FPS
4K
low	573 FPS	506 FPS
medium	489 FPS	419 FPS
high	430 FPS	377 FPS
ultra	358 FPS	316 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER	GeForce RTX 5090
1080p
low	962 FPS	999 FPS
medium	817 FPS	999 FPS
high	726 FPS	907 FPS
ultra	651 FPS	811 FPS
1440p
low	753 FPS	885 FPS
medium	630 FPS	778 FPS
high	548 FPS	685 FPS
ultra	483 FPS	592 FPS
4K
low	509 FPS	639 FPS
medium	438 FPS	568 FPS
high	389 FPS	507 FPS
ultra	341 FPS	437 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER and GeForce RTX 5090

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 8 2024. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2340 MHz to 2610 MHz. It has 8448 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 285W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 66 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 31,828 points. Launch price was $799.

GeForce RTX 5090

The GeForce RTX 5090 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 30 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2017 MHz to 2407 MHz. It has 21760 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 575W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 170 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 38,867 points. Launch price was $1,999.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER scores 31,828 versus the GeForce RTX 5090's 38,867 — the GeForce RTX 5090 leads by 22.1%. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is built on Ada Lovelace while the GeForce RTX 5090 uses Blackwell 2.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 8,448 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER) vs 21,760 (GeForce RTX 5090). Raw compute: 44.1 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER) vs 104.8 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5090). Boost clocks: 2610 MHz vs 2407 MHz. Ray tracing: 66 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER) vs 170 (GeForce RTX 5090) with 264 Tensor cores vs 680.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER	GeForce RTX 5090
G3D Mark Score	31,828	38,867+22%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	8448	21760+158%
Compute (TFLOPS)	44.1 TFLOPS	104.8 TFLOPS+138%
Boost Clock	2610 MHz+8%	2407 MHz
ROPs	96	176+83%
TMUs	264	680+158%
L1 Cache	8.3 MB	21.3 MB+157%
L2 Cache	48 MB	96 MB+100%
Ray Tracing Cores	66	170+158%
Tensor Cores	264	680+158%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support Frame Generation, but the GeForce RTX 5090 is on a newer tier with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation, while the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER tops out at DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation.The GeForce RTX 5090 supports the newer DLSS 4 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER	GeForce RTX 5090
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	DLSS 4 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation+14%
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	Yes (DLSS 4)+14%
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 5090 has 32 GB. The GeForce RTX 5090 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 672 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER) vs 1792 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5090) — a 166.7% advantage for the GeForce RTX 5090. Bus width: 256-bit vs 512-bit. L2 Cache: 48 MB (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER) vs 96 MB (GeForce RTX 5090) — the GeForce RTX 5090 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER	GeForce RTX 5090
VRAM Capacity	16 GB	32 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth	672 GB/s	1792 GB/s+167%
Bus Width	256-bit	512-bit+100%
L2 Cache	48 MB	96 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 5090). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER	GeForce RTX 5090
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (Dual) (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER) vs 9th Gen NVENC (2x) (GeForce RTX 5090). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs 6th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 5090).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER	GeForce RTX 5090
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen (Dual)	9th Gen NVENC (2x)
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	6th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER draws 285W versus the GeForce RTX 5090's 575W — a 67.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER) vs 1000W (GeForce RTX 5090). Power connectors: 16-pin (12VHPWR) vs 16-pin (12VHPWR). Card length: 310mm vs 304mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 72°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER	GeForce RTX 5090
TDP	285W-50%	575W
Recommended PSU	750W-25%	1000W
Power Connector	16-pin (12VHPWR)	16-pin (12VHPWR)
Length	310mm	304mm
Height	111mm	137mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	72°C-15%	85°C
Perf/Watt	111.7+65%	67.6

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER launched at $799 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 5090 launched at $1999. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER costs 60% less ($1200 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 39.8 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER) vs 19.4 (GeForce RTX 5090) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER offers 105.2% better value. The GeForce RTX 5090 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2024).