RTX 5090 vs AMD RX 9070 XT: Which GPU Reigns Supreme in the UK?

The world of GPUs is becoming fiercely competitive. NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards have long dominated the GPU landscape, now facing competition. The biggest rival is AMD's RX graphics cards. These graphics cards feature an impressive array of capabilities, including compatibility for 4K gaming, high-end creative workloads, and more. 

The competition has become even more pronounced with the announcement of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 series and AMD RX 9000 series. Out of these series, the GeForce RTX 5090 and AMD RX 9070 XT stand as they are the most premium GPUs that these manufacturers have ever built. 

In this article, we will be making a detailed RTX 5090 vs AMD RX 9070 XT comparison so that you can make an informed decision regarding which graphics card best suits your computation, graphics, and AI needs. 

We first discuss the salient features of both GPUs.

RTX 5090 UK Version: A Brief Overview:

Here are the salient capabilities of GeForce RTX 5090. 

• It is powered by NVIDIA Blackwell architecture that supports fifth-gen tensor cores and fourth-gen ray tracing. 

• RTX 5090 features NVIDIA DLSS 4 with Multi-Frame Generation, allowing users to enjoy AI-enhanced graphics and performance. 

• The GeForce RTX 5090 UK variant supports 21,760 CUDA cores and 680 5th-generation Tensor Cores, enabling it to deliver unparalleled processing and AI acceleration. 

• It comes with 32GB of ultra-fast GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, allowing users to enjoy up to 1.8 TB/s memory bandwidth, making this ultimate gaming graphics suitable for 4K/8K gaming and heavy creative workloads. 

• RTX 5090 is provided with a PCIe 5.0 interface, helping users experience maximum host bandwidth and future-proofing. 

• In addition, it also features 2 (Native HDMI 2.1b) and 3 (Native DisplayPort 2.1b) interfaces, enabling it to deliver up to 4 displays and a maximum digital resolution of up to 7680 x 4320 (8K). 

• NVIDIA Studio helps creators access comprehensive creative tools, helping them accelerate their creativity. 

• NVIDIA G-Sync helps gamers enjoy an immersive experience and ultimate gaming display technologies. 

• NVIDIA Reflex 2 with Frame Wrap enables users to ensure game-winning responsiveness, helping them outflank their rivals and gain a competitive edge in AAA games. 

• This NVIDIA’s flagship GPU comes with a TGP (Total Graphics Power) of 575W, which is considerably higher than that of the RTX 4090.

A Brief Overview of Radeon™ RX 9070 XT:

AMD RX 9070 XT has been designed to deliver an immersive, ultra-fast gaming experience with the help of AI-enhanced visuals and features. 

• It is powered by AMD RDNA™ 4 architecture, a powerful feature that keeps your system fast and fresh for years to come. 

• AMD RDNA™ 4 architecture supports next-level performance & efficiency, immersive 3rd-gen raytracing, supercharged 2nd-gen AI accelerators, and next-level visuals and streaming. 

• It is provided with a max 16 GB GDDR6 memory size, up to 20 Gbps speed, and up to 640 GB/s memory bandwidth. 

• AMD Radeon™ RX 9070 XT also features Up to 2520 MHz boost frequency, 56 Ray accelerators, 72.3 TFLOPs Peak half-precision compute Performance, 3584 stream processors, and 112 AI accelerators. 

• It requires 220W Typical Board Power and a 650W minimum PSU recommendation. 

• It features HDMI™ 4K Support, 4K H264 Decode/Encode, H265/HEVC encode/decode, AV1 Decode/Encode. 

In addition to these, AMD RX 9070 XT supports the following technologies:

Comparison Table for GeForce RTX 5090 Vs. AMD RX 9070 XT

Here is a table summarizing the key differences between these two premium graphics cards.

 Now, we make a detailed comparison between these two leading GPUs against some benchmarks.

Performance:

• RTX 5090 supports 2010 MHz GPU clock speed as against 1660 MHz of AMD RX 9070; consequently, GeForce RTX 5090 outperforms RX 9070 XT by 350 MHz. 

• RTX 5090 features 104.9 TFLOPS, whereas RX 9070 XT can support up to 48.7 TFLOPS; here again, RTX 5090 wins clearly. 

• However, RX 9070 performs comparatively well when it comes to GPU turbo speed. RX 9070 XT can support 2970 MHz, whereas RTX 5090 features 2410 MHz GPU turbo speed. 

• Radeon RX 9070 XT also has a better memory clock speed as it can support a 2518 MHz clock speed as compared to 1750 MHz provided by RTX 5090. 

RTX 5090 is the clear winner in many aspects. Based on aggregate benchmark results, RTX 5090 outperforms RX 9070 XT by 59% more performance.

Memory:

Memory is another major benchmark that determines the performance of a graphics card. In this department also, RTX 5090 is a clear winner. It has 16 GB more RAM, 8000 MHz higher effective memory clock speed, 1152 GB/s more memory bandwidth, and 256-bit wider memory bus width than what the RX 9070 XT offers.

Price: 

When it comes to price, both NVIDIA and AMD graphics cards differ markedly. RTX 5090 is way more expensive than RX 9070. Therefore, against the benchmark of better value for money, AMD RX 9070 XT defeats RTX 5090 decisively. 

Final Remarks:

Both RTX 5090 and RX 9070 XT perform quite well. They are designed to deliver high-end visuals, AI-enhanced capabilities, and advanced ray tracing capabilities. The technologies that they support are also impressive. However, they differ as well in some departments. 

As a conclusion, if you are looking for raw power, better ray tracing, and AI-driven enhancements, RTX 5090 should be your first choice. However, if you prefer better value, lower power consumption, and higher clock speeds, the AMD RX 9070 XT is certainly a solid alternative.

Thanks for reading.