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Graphics cards

Gaming, memory & power

GeForce RTX 4090

Best forNative 4K performance and workloads needing more than 16GB VRAM

Keep it if you already own one. Its 24GB of memory and stronger native 4K performance make the RTX 5080 a poor upgrade from a 4090. Buying one now is a different decision: a large power draw, bulky coolers and the warranty on a used card all need to justify the asking price.

Video memory
24 GB
Memory bandwidth
1,008 GB/s
Reference board power
450 W
Architecture
NVIDIA Ada Lovelace

Reasons to choose it

  • 24GB VRAM for larger working sets.
  • Higher native frame rates in the cited same-system comparison.

Before you buy

A used or old-stock listing needs careful condition and warranty checks.

4 review sources

Radeon RX 9070

Best forA sensible 16GB alternative to the RTX 5070 when the price is right.

Compare the XT too: a small extra cost can buy a more substantial gaming upgrade.

Video memory
16 GB
Memory bandwidth
640 GB/s
Reference board power
220 W reference rating
Architecture
RDNA 4

Reasons to choose it

  • 16GB video memory
  • Lower reference power than the XT

Before you buy

Slower than RX 9070 XT

2 review sources

No same-test benchmark comparison is available for these models yet. The review findings and specifications above are available now.

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AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs. 9070 XT, 52 Game Benchmark @ 1440p & 4K