Graphics Card

GeForce RTX 3070 vs GeForce RTX 4090

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  • GeForce RTX 3070
  • GeForce RTX 4090
SpecGeForce RTX 3070GeForce RTX 3070NVIDIAWinnerGeForce RTX 4090GeForce RTX 4090NVIDIA
Memory
VRAM8 GB24 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory Bus256 bit384 bit
Clocks
Boost Clock1,725 MHz2,520 MHz
Compute
Shader Cores5,88816,384
Power
TDP220 W450 W
Physical
Length242 mm304 mm
Features
Ray TracingYesYes
Price
MSRP$499$1,599

GeForce RTX 4090 leads GeForce RTX 3070 7–0 on the 3 weighted primary specs, with a $1,100 MSRP gap favoring GeForce RTX 3070.

Overall scores use 3 weighted primary specs. Trade-off details do not change the overall score.

GeForce RTX 3070

0 weighted points from 0 primary wins

Trade-off advantages

  • TDP: 220 W
  • Length: 242 mm
  • MSRP: $499

Primary disadvantages

  • VRAM: 8 GB (67% lower; vs GeForce RTX 4090: 24 GB)
  • Memory Bus: 256 bit (33% lower; vs GeForce RTX 4090: 384 bit)
  • Shader Cores: 5,888 (64% lower; vs GeForce RTX 4090: 16,384)
GeForce RTX 4090

7 weighted points from 3 primary wins

Primary advantages

  • VRAM: 24 GB
  • Memory Bus: 384 bit
  • Shader Cores: 16,384

FAQ

Is GeForce RTX 3070 better than GeForce RTX 4090?
GeForce RTX 4090 has the higher weighted primary-spec score, but the best pick still depends on your budget and use case.
Which has more VRAM?
GeForce RTX 4090 has 24 GB versus 8 GB.

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