NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 Comparison

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 are both members of the GeForce 50-series, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture at TSMC’s 5 nm process, but they occupy opposite ends of the product spectrum. The RTX 5070 Mobile is a low-power integrated graphics processor for portable devices, while the RTX 5090 D V2 is a dual-slot desktop add-in board with a 575 W power envelope. Benchmark data shows that the two parts are not directly comparable on the same test suite, as the mobile chip has nine recorded scores while the desktop card has a single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result. The recorded average benchmark scores are 29,928 for the RTX 5070 Mobile and 16,504 for the RTX 5090 D V2, but these figures reflect different test workloads rather than a head-to-head comparison.

The Verdict

The data indicates that these two products serve entirely different markets, and the verdict depends on the use case. The RTX 5070 Mobile is designed for portable devices where power consumption is critical, drawing only 50 W and requiring no power connectors, with an integrated graphics processor form factor. Its benchmark results span multiple DirectX versions, OpenCL, Vulkan, and compute workloads, and it sits at the 75th percentile among all GPUs in the database. The RTX 5090 D V2, by contrast, is a high-end desktop part with a 575 W TDP, a 16-pin power connector, and a suggested PSU of 950 W, indicating it targets desktop workstations or enthusiast systems that can supply substantial power.

For users needing a GPU that fits into a portable device with minimal thermal and power constraints, the RTX 5070 Mobile is the only viable choice from this pair. Its 50 W power draw and IGP slot width allow integration into laptops or compact systems. For users building a desktop system with ample power delivery, the RTX 5090 D V2 offers far larger memory, more shading units, and higher clock speeds, but its single benchmark score in the database limits direct performance conclusions. The RTX 5090 D V2 also sits at the 59th percentile among all GPUs, notably lower than the RTX 5070 Mobile’s 75th percentile, but again, the benchmark sets are not equivalent.

The recorded data does not support a claim that one is faster overall, because the two products were tested under different workloads. The RTX 5070 Mobile’s nearest rivals in the database include the RTX 3070 Ti (average score 29,945, delta -0.1%), the RTX 2080 Ti (29,783, delta +0.5%), the RX 6800 (30,095, delta -0.6%), and the RX 6700 (30,433, delta -1.7%). These deltas are all within 2% of the RTX 5070 Mobile’s average score, meaning it performs on par with those desktop-class GPUs from previous generations. The RTX 5090 D V2’s nearest rivals are the NVIDIA T400 (16,508, delta 0%), the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 (16,415, delta +0.5%), the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell (16,408, delta +0.6%), and the AMD RX 5700 XT (16,361, delta +0.9%), all within 1% of its Steel Nomad score. This grouping suggests the RTX 5090 D V2’s single 3DMark result is not representative of its full capabilities, or the test workload produces scores that cluster around 16,500.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5070 Mobile wins in portability and power efficiency by every recorded metric. Its 50 W TDP is a fraction of the RTX 5090 D V2’s 575 W, and it requires no external power connectors, while the desktop card requires a 16-pin connector. The mobile chip has an IGP slot width, meaning it occupies no expansion slot, whereas the RTX 5090 D V2 is dual-slot with a length of 304 mm, height of 137 mm, and width of 48 mm. These physical specifications alone determine the application: the RTX 5070 Mobile fits in a portable device, while the RTX 5090 D V2 requires a full-size desktop case with substantial cooling.

In raw compute resources, the RTX 5090 D V2 wins on every architectural count. It has 21,760 shading units versus 4,608, 680 TMUs versus 144, 176 ROPs versus 48, 170 RT cores versus 36, and 680 tensor cores versus 144. Its FP32 throughput is 104.8 TFLOPS compared to 13.13 TFLOPS, and its texture rate is 1,636.8 GTexel/s versus 205.2 GTexel/s. The pixel rate is 423.6 GPixel/s versus 68.40 GPixel/s. Memory capacity is 24 GB versus 8 GB, with a 384-bit bus versus 128-bit, and bandwidth of 1.34 TB/s versus 384.0 GB/s. Clock speeds are also higher: base 2017 MHz versus 907 MHz, boost 2407 MHz versus 1425 MHz, and memory at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) versus 1500 MHz (24 Gbps effective).

The RTX 5070 Mobile wins in the benchmark breadth recorded in the database. It has scores for PassMark DirectX 9 (214), DirectX 10 (129), DirectX 11 (192), DirectX 12 (93), G2D (896), G3D (20,355), GPU compute (8,279), Geekbench OpenCL (122,238), and Geekbench Vulkan (116,960). The RTX 5090 D V2 has only one recorded benchmark: 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 at 16,504. This means the mobile part demonstrates consistent performance across legacy and modern APIs, while the desktop part’s data is limited to a single modern DX12 test.

Architecture Differences

Both GPUs use the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, manufactured by TSMC on a 5 nm process, but the chips are vastly different in scale. The RTX 5070 Mobile uses the GB206 chip with 21,900 million transistors on a die size of 181 mm², giving a transistor density of 121.0M per mm². The RTX 5090 D V2 uses the GB202 chip with 92,200 million transistors on a die size of 750 mm², yielding a density of 122.9M per mm². The densities are nearly identical, but the GB202 has more than four times the transistor count and more than four times the die area.

Memory architecture differs substantially. The RTX 5070 Mobile uses 8 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus, achieving 384.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 5090 D V2 uses 24 GB of GDDR7 on a 384-bit bus, achieving 1.34 TB/s bandwidth. Both use GDDR7, but the desktop card has three times the capacity and roughly 3.5 times the bandwidth.

The RTX 5090 D V2 has a base clock of 2017 MHz and boost of 2407 MHz, while the RTX 5070 Mobile runs at 907 MHz base and 1425 MHz boost. This clock advantage, combined with the larger shader count, explains the FP32 and FP16 throughput gap: 104.8 TFLOPS versus 13.13 TFLOPS, both at 1:1 FP16 ratio. The desktop part also has 170 RT cores versus 36, and 680 tensor cores versus 144.

Both support PCIe 5.0 x16, DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RTX 5090 D V2 has specific display outputs (1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b), while the RTX 5070 Mobile’s display outputs are listed as portable device dependent. The desktop card has a dual-slot width and a 16-pin power connector, while the mobile chip is an IGP with no power connector. The RTX 5090 D V2’s suggested PSU is 950 W, which is not applicable to the mobile part.

Release timing differs as well. The RTX 5070 Mobile was released on April 14, 2025, while the RTX 5090 D V2 was released on August 14, 2025. The RTX 5070 Mobile’s predecessor is the GeForce 40 Mobile series, while the RTX 5090 D V2’s predecessor is the GeForce 40 series and its successor is listed as GeForce 60. The RTX 5070 Mobile has no successor listed.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 5070 Mobile has an average benchmark score of 29,928 across nine tests, while the RTX 5090 D V2 has an average score of 16,504 from a single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. These scores come from different workloads, so they are not directly comparable.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 Mobile compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The database shows the RTX 5070 Mobile is within 2% of the RTX 3070 Ti (29,945, delta -0.1%), the RTX 2080 Ti (29,783, delta +0.5%), the RX 6800 (30,095, delta -0.6%), and the RX 6700 (30,433, delta -1.7%). Performance is effectively tied with these GPUs.

Q: What are the nearest rivals to the RTX 5090 D V2?

A: The nearest rivals are the NVIDIA T400 (16,508, delta 0%), the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 (16,415, delta +0.5%), the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell (16,408, delta +0.6%), and the AMD RX 5700 XT (16,361, delta +0.9%). All scores are within 1% of the RTX 5090 D V2’s 16,504.

Q: How much memory does each GPU have?

A: The RTX 5070 Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus with 384.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 5090 D V2 has 24 GB of GDDR7 on a 384-bit bus with 1.34 TB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The RTX 5070 Mobile has a TDP of 50 W and no power connectors. The RTX 5090 D V2 has a TDP of 575 W, requires a 16-pin power connector, and has a suggested PSU of 950 W.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The RTX 5090 D V2 has 21,760 shading units, while the RTX 5070 Mobile has 4,608. The desktop card also has 680 TMUs and 176 ROPs versus 144 TMUs and 48 ROPs on the mobile chip.

Q: When were these GPUs released?

A: The RTX 5070 Mobile was released on April 14, 2025. The RTX 5090 D V2 was released on August 14, 2025.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results between these two GPUs, so any comparison relies on the separate test sets. The RTX 5070 Mobile’s best recorded scores include 122,238 in Geekbench OpenCL and 116,960 in Geekbench Vulkan. It also scores 20,355 in PassMark G3D and 8,279 in PassMark GPU compute. The RTX 5090 D V2’s only score is 16,504 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12.

Because the RTX 5090 D V2 has no scores in the same tests as the RTX 5070 Mobile, a direct numerical comparison is impossible. However, the architectural data provides context. The RTX 5090 D V2 delivers 104.8 TFLOPS FP32, which is 7.98 times the RTX 5070 Mobile’s 13.13 TFLOPS. Texture rate is 1,636.8 GTexel/s versus 205.2 GTexel/s, a factor of 7.98. Pixel rate is 423.6 GPixel/s versus 68.40 GPixel/s, a factor of 6.19. Memory bandwidth is 1.34 TB/s versus 384.0 GB/s, a factor of 3.49.

The RTX 5090 D V2’s single 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 16,504 places it near the NVIDIA T400 (16,508), which is a professional entry-level card, and the RX 5700 XT (16,361), a previous-generation mid-range desktop GPU. This suggests the Steel Nomad test may not stress the RTX 5090 D V2’s full compute resources, or the recorded score reflects a specific configuration. The RTX 5070 Mobile’s PassMark G3D score of 20,355 is higher than the RTX 5090 D V2’s Steel Nomad score, but these tests measure different aspects of performance.

The RTX 5070 Mobile’s average score of 29,928 is driven by its Geekbench results, which are substantially higher than its PassMark scores. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 122,238 and Vulkan score of 116,960 indicate strong compute and graphics performance for a 50 W part. The RTX 5090 D V2 lacks equivalent compute scores in the database, so its full performance envelope is unknown from recorded data.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every specification field. The RTX 5070 Mobile uses the GB206 chip with 21,900 million transistors and a die size of 181 mm², while the RTX 5090 D V2 uses the GB202 chip with 92,200 million transistors and a die size of 750 mm². Transistor density is similar: 121.0M per mm² versus 122.9M per mm².

Clock speeds differ significantly. The RTX 5070 Mobile runs at 907 MHz base and 1425 MHz boost, with memory at 1500 MHz (24 Gbps effective). The RTX 5090 D V2 runs at 2017 MHz base and 2407 MHz boost, with memory at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective).

Memory configuration: 8 GB GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus with 384.0 GB/s bandwidth for the mobile part, versus 24 GB GDDR7 on a 384-bit bus with 1.34 TB/s bandwidth for the desktop part.

Compute units: the RTX 5070 Mobile has 4,608 shading units, 144 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 36 RT cores, and 144 tensor cores. The RTX 5090 D V2 has 21,760 shading units, 680 TMUs, 176 ROPs, 170 RT cores, and 680 tensor cores.

Performance rates: the RTX 5070 Mobile delivers 68.40 GPixel/s pixel rate, 205.2 GTexel/s texture rate, and 13.13 TFLOPS FP32/FP16. The RTX 5090 D V2 delivers 423.6 GPixel/s, 1,636.8 GTexel/s, and 104.8 TFLOPS FP32/FP16.

Power and physical: the RTX 5070 Mobile has a 50 W TDP, IGP slot width, and no power connectors. The RTX 5090 D V2 has a 575 W TDP, dual-slot width, a 16-pin power connector, and a suggested PSU of 950 W. The desktop card measures 304 mm in length, 137 mm in height, and 48 mm in width.

Display outputs: the RTX 5070 Mobile is listed as portable device dependent, while the RTX 5090 D V2 has 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b.

Bus interface is PCIe 5.0 x16 for both. API support is identical: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Release dates: the RTX 5070 Mobile launched on April 14, 2025, and the RTX 5090 D V2 on August 14, 2025. The RTX 5090 D V2 has a launch MSRP of 2,299 USD. The RTX 5070 Mobile has no launch MSRP listed.

Production status is Active for both. The RTX 5070 Mobile’s predecessor is the GeForce 40 Mobile series, while the RTX 5090 D V2’s predecessor is the GeForce 40 series and successor is the GeForce 60.