GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE OC
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AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE OC is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (Blackwell) and has 32 GB GDDR7 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 1792 GB/s.
The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is based on the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (RDNA 4) and has 16 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 645 GB/s. |
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GPUThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE OC has the GB202-300-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Blackwell architecture. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is based on the graphics chip Navi 48 XTX, which comes from the RDNA 4 architecture. |
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| GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE OC | GPU | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
| GB202-300-A1 | GPU Chip | Navi 48 XTX |
| Blackwell | Architecture | RDNA 4 |
| 170 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 64 |
| 21760 | Shader | 4096 |
| 176 | Render Output Units | 128 |
| 680 | Texture Units | 256 |
| 170 | Raytracing Cores | 64 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE OC clocks at 1.750 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 28.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is 20.1 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.518 GHz. |
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| 32 GB | Memory Size | 16 GB |
| GDDR7 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| 1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.518 GHz |
| 28.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 20.1 Gbps |
| 1792 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 645 GB/s |
| 512 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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| 2.017 GHz | Base Clock | 1.660 GHz |
| 2.467 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.970 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | 2.40 GHz | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE OC is powered by 1 x 16-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 575 W (Reference). The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT has 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 304 W (Reference). |
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| 575 W (Reference) | TDP | 304 W (Reference) |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 90 °C | Tjunction max | 92 °C |
| 1 x 16-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE OC is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT has 3 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 3 x 110 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 90 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE OC. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
| 1x HDMI v2.1b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1b |
| 3x DP v2.1b | DP Ports | 3x DP v2.1a |
| -- | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE OC it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
| Yes | Raytracing | Yes |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| No LED lighting | LED | Non addressable LED |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card. |
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| Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | AV1 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE OC is connected to the system via PCIe 5 x 16 lanes and requires 4 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 5 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 342 mm | Length | -- |
| 150 mm | Height | -- |
| 65 mm | Width | -- |
| 4 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 5 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 5 x 16 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE OC has been manufactured with a structure width of 5 nanometers since Q2/2025. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT came on the market in Q2/2025 and will have a structure width of 4 nanometers manufactured. |
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| GV-N5090WF3OC-32GD | Part-no | -- |
| Q2/2025 | Release date | Q2/2025 |
| 2,329 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 599 $ (Reference) |
| 5 nm | Structure size | 4 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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Benchmark results
3DMark Benchmark (DirectX, Raytracing)
3DMark is a benchmark program that determines the performance of certain components of a computer and then reports the performance as a numerical value.
Time Spy Extreme Graphics score
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE OC
32 GB GDDR7 |
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Steel Nomad Light Graphics score
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32 GB GDDR7 |
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Steel Nomad Graphics score
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32 GB GDDR7 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE OC
32 GB GDDR7 |
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Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)
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32 GB GDDR7 |
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Solar Bay (Raytracing)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE OC
32 GB GDDR7 |
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FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
The theoretical computing power of the graphics card with single precision (32 bit) in TFLOPS indicates how many trillion FP32 floating point operations the graphics card (GPU) can perform per second.
FP32 (TFLOPS)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE OC
32 GB GDDR7 |
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AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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