Comparison

RTX 4070 vs RTX 3090

geforce rtx 4070
geforce rtx 3090

Release Date

2023

Release Date

2020

Retail Price

$ 549

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Retail Price

$ 1382

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+151.7%

MSRP

599 $

MSRP

1499 $

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+150.3%

Peformace

17846

Peformace

19901

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+11.5%

Video Memory

12 GB

Video Memory

24 GB

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+100.0%

Power Consumption

200 W

Power Consumption

350 W

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+75.0%

Is RTX 4070 better than RTX 3090?

No, in terms of performance, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 is slower than, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 by -11.5%.

The RTX 4070 is more energy-efficient considering its peformance, consuming 200 watts to produce 3DMark score of 17846. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 89.2. RTX 3090's efficiency score is 56.9, 56.9% lower, making RTX 4070 the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.

When considering value for money, RTX 4070 offers a better deal than, GeForce RTX 3090 by 135.7%. Here is more in depth overview of the price and used prices of RTX 4070 Price History and RTX 3090 Price History