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RTX 5090VSRTX 5070

NVIDIA · Blackwell (RTX 50) · 2025 · halo

The absolute ceiling — the only card that runs everything at 4K max with ray tracing native.

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NVIDIA · Blackwell (RTX 50) · 2025 · high

A solid 1440p card, but the 12 GB VRAM decision limits how well it ages.

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Specifications

RTX 5090RTX 5070
VRAM 12 GB GDDR7
Memory bus 192-bit
TBP 250 W
PCIe Gen 5
Local AI (Q4 fit) 14B · ~75 tok/s @8B

Live benchmark data

RTX 5090 no runs yet
RTX 5070 177FPS avg · 5 runs

Not enough verified runs yet for a fair pool verdict — averages appear once each side has at least five.

Verdict — RTX 5090

If you have to ask if it's worth it, it isn't — this card is for people who want max settings and don't care about the cost. Requires a monster PSU and a case that can fit it. The performance gap over the 5080 is smaller than the price gap.

Verdict — RTX 5070

Competent card that would have been great with 16 GB. As-is, expect to lower texture settings within 2–3 years to avoid stutter. Consider the 5070 Ti if budget allows.

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