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NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5070 vs AMD - Radeon RX 9070

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GeForce RTX 5070NVIDIARENDER
Probe A
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5070
62.3/ 100C
Benchmarks64· 40%
Core64· 30%
Memory56· 20%
Power & Form· 10%
Radeon RX 9070AMDRENDER
Probe B
AMD
Radeon RX 9070
63.1/ 100C
Benchmarks64· 40%
Core61· 30%
Memory64· 20%
Power & Form· 10%
Quick verdict

Between the GeForce RTX 5070 and Radeon RX 9070, the GeForce RTX 5070 comes out ahead in cuda / stream cores and dlss, while the Radeon RX 9070 wins on vram and memory bus. Overall, the GeForce RTX 5070 scores 62.3 and the Radeon RX 9070 scores 63.1 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (62.3 vs 63.1). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

Pick the GeForce RTX 5070 if you care most about cuda / stream cores and dlss. The biggest gaps in its favor are cuda / stream cores, dlss.

Pick the Radeon RX 9070 if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. Its strongest claims are vram, memory bus, tdp, among others.

Both ship with comparable 3dmark time spy, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5070 wins

  • CUDA / Stream cores — 71.43% more. 6144 vs 3584.
  • Has DLSS.

Why AMD - Radeon RX 9070 wins

  • VRAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
  • Memory bus — 33.33% more. 256 bit vs 192 bit.
  • TDP — 30.00 W less. 220 vs 250.
  • Ray tracing cores — 16.67% more. 56 vs 48.
  • Boost clock — 0.32% more. 2520 MHz vs 2512 MHz.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Core

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5070AMD - Radeon RX 9070
ChipsetGB205Navi 48
Base clock2325 MHzlead2070 MHz
Boost clock2512 MHz2520 MHzlead
CUDA / Stream cores6144lead3584
Ray tracing cores4856lead

Memory

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5070AMD - Radeon RX 9070
VRAM12 GB16 GBlead
VRAM typeGDDR7leadGDDR6
Memory bus192 bit256 bitlead

Power & Form

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5070AMD - Radeon RX 9070
TDP250 W220 Wlead
Recommended PSU650 W650 W
Length267 mmlead287 mm
Slot size2-slot2-slot

Benchmarks

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5070AMD - Radeon RX 9070
3DMark Time Spy1680016800
DLSStrueleadfalse
FSRfalsetruelead
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has more VRAM, GeForce RTX 5070 or Radeon RX 9070?+

Radeon RX 9070 ships with 16GB GDDR6 vs 12GB.

Which scores higher in 3DMark Time Spy, GeForce RTX 5070 or Radeon RX 9070?+

Radeon RX 9070 scores 16800 vs 16800.

Which draws less power, GeForce RTX 5070 or Radeon RX 9070?+

Radeon RX 9070 draws 220W TDP vs 250W.

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