The NVIDIA RTX 5090 is a flagship 4K-class card and the NVIDIA RTX 4070 is a strong 1440p card. Across popular games at 1440p with FrameCoach's optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 5090 averages about NaN FPS versus NaN FPS for the NVIDIA RTX 4070 — roughly 122% more performance.
| NVIDIA RTX 5090 | NVIDIA RTX 4070 | |
|---|---|---|
| Relative performance | 222% | 100% (baseline) |
| VRAM | 32GB | 12GB |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
| Upscaling | DLSS | DLSS |
| Tier | flagship 4K-class | strong 1440p |
| Avg FPS @ 1440p | NaN FPS | NaN FPS |
Estimated frame rates with optimized balanced settings, both cards on a Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU.
| Game | NVIDIA RTX 5090 | NVIDIA RTX 4070 |
|---|
For most gamers, the NVIDIA RTX 5090 is the better performer of the two — about 122% faster, which translates to a clearly smoother experience in demanding games. The NVIDIA RTX 5090 also carries more VRAM (32GB vs 12GB), which helps at higher resolutions and with high-res textures. If you're upgrading from the NVIDIA RTX 4070, the NVIDIA RTX 5090 is a sensible step up.
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Yes. The NVIDIA RTX 5090 is about 122% faster overall, averaging roughly NaN FPS versus NaN FPS for the NVIDIA RTX 4070 at 1440p with optimized settings across popular games.
About 122% faster on average. The exact gap varies by game and resolution — heavier, GPU-bound games show the biggest difference.
A 122% jump is a meaningful upgrade worth considering. The NVIDIA RTX 5090 also carries more VRAM (32GB vs 12GB), which helps at higher resolutions and with high-res textures.
FPS figures are estimates from a generalized model (hardware tier × game load × per-setting weights), not live benchmarks — real performance varies by scene, drivers and game version.