This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5090.
Superseded by RTX 5090
Best for: 4K enthusiasts who can find a well-priced used RTX 4090 and don't need DLSS 4 or Blackwell's efficiency improvements.
Full details →Early in cycle — strong buy, no urgency to wait
Best for: 1440p gamers who want 16GB VRAM and AMD's ecosystem at the most efficient power-to-performance ratio.
Full details →| NVIDIA RTX 4090 | AMD RX 9070 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Enthusiast | High-end |
| Generation | RTX 4000 | RX 9000 |
| VRAM | 24 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 450W | 250W |
| Upscaling | DLSS3 | FSR4 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $1599 | $549 |
| Released | Oct 12, 2022 | Mar 6, 2025 |
| Cycle length | ~840 days | ~820 days |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Buy |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Caution |
| Successor | RTX 5090 | — |
More VRAM than the RTX 5080 (16GB), relevant for AI workloads and 4K texture packs even in the Blackwell era.
New retail units are scarce and priced above MSRP. The used market (eBay, local classifieds) is the only viable path to value.
Over 3 years of driver optimizations make this one of the most stable GPUs available.
Same VRAM as the 9070 XT for $50 less — excellent value.
More power-efficient than both the 9070 XT and RTX 5070.
Full access to AMD's ML-powered upscaling.