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RTX 4070 Ti Super vs RTX 3090

Too close to call. At 1440p there is only about 2% between them — buy whichever is cheaper.

99/ 100 index at 1440p

$799 at launch

97/ 100 index at 1440p

$1499 at launch

The gap changes with resolution.

Graphics card differences grow with resolution, because higher resolutions load the GPU harder.

ResolutionRTX 4070 Ti SuperRTX 3090Difference
1080p10094+6%
1440p9997+2%
4K9997+2%

In a real build with a Ryzen 5 9600X.

Specs alone don’t tell you which to buy. Here is what each one does when it’s actually paired up, at 1440p.

RTX 4070 Ti Super + Ryzen 5 9600X

Balanced

Neither part holds the other back.

Full verdict for this pairing →

RTX 3090 + Ryzen 5 9600X

Balanced

Neither part holds the other back.

Full verdict for this pairing →
Game (1440p, paired with the Ryzen 5 9600X)RTX 4070 Ti SuperRTX 3090
League of Legends362 fps358 fps
Counter-Strike 2311 fps308 fps
Grand Theft Auto V155 fps153 fps
Elden Ring127 fps125 fps
Cyberpunk 207797 fps95 fps
Starfield97 fps95 fps

Modelled from benchmark data, not measured for every pairing. Our published error rate is 21.6% mean absolute error.

So which should you buy?

Whichever is cheaper on the day. There is roughly 2% between them at 1440p, which you will not notice in a game.

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Common questions.

Straight answers on the RTX 4070 Ti Super versus the RTX 3090.

  • Is the RTX 4070 Ti Super better than the RTX 3090?

    They are close enough to call a tie. At 1440p the RTX 4070 Ti Super scores 99 on our index against 97 for the RTX 3090 — a gap of about 2%, which is inside the margin where you would not feel a difference while gaming. Buy whichever is cheaper or easier to find.

  • Does the RTX 4070 Ti Super or RTX 3090 bottleneck a Ryzen 5 9600X?

    Paired with a Ryzen 5 9600X at 1440p, the RTX 4070 Ti Super build comes out balanced, and the RTX 3090 build comes out balanced. Being GPU-bound is the healthy outcome — it means the graphics card is the part working hardest.

  • Is it worth upgrading from the RTX 3090 to the RTX 4070 Ti Super?

    No. A 2% index gap will not be visible in games, and the money is better spent on the other side of the build — usually the GPU.

  • Which is better value, the RTX 4070 Ti Super or the RTX 3090?

    On performance per dollar at MSRP, the RTX 4070 Ti Super wins. The RTX 4070 Ti Super lists at $799 for an index of 99, and the RTX 3090 at $1499 for 97.

Check either one against your build.

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