NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded database contains a single benchmark entry for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER, and no benchmark entries for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE. The RTX 5070 SUPER posts a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2690, which places it at the 18th percentile among all GPUs in the database. The RTX 5090 SE has no recorded average benchmark score, and its percentile ranking stands at 50, though this reflects its position in the database hierarchy rather than a measured performance result.

The RTX 5070 SUPER's nearest rivals in the database illustrate its positioning. The NVIDIA Quadro K1100M scores 2664, just 1% behind. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 scores 2662, a 1.1% deficit. The Intel Arc Pro B50 also scores 2660, again a 1.1% gap. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 trails at 2645, 1.7% behind the RTX 5070 SUPER. These deltas are small, indicating that the RTX 5070 SUPER sits in a tightly clustered performance band in this particular test.

Because the head-to-head benchmark array is empty and the RTX 5090 SE has no scores, direct numerical comparisons between the two cards cannot be derived from measured results. The RTX 5090 SE's lack of benchmark data means any performance relationship must be inferred from architectural specifications rather than observed outcomes. The data shows a clear asymmetry: one card has a verified score, the other has none.

Architecture Differences

Both GPUs share the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and belong to the GeForce 50 generation, but their silicon implementations diverge substantially. The RTX 5070 SUPER uses the GB205 chip fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, containing 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die. The transistor density calculates to 118.3 million per mm². The RTX 5090 SE uses the GB202 chip, also on TSMC's 5 nm node, but packs 92,200 million transistors into a 750 mm² die, yielding a density of 122.9 million per mm². The GB202 die is roughly 2.85 times larger and carries nearly three times the transistor count.

Clock behavior differs notably. The RTX 5070 SUPER runs a base clock of 2325 MHz and a boost clock of 2512 MHz. The RTX 5090 SE starts lower at 1740 MHz base but boosts to 2377 MHz. Despite the lower base clock, the RTX 5090 SE's larger shader array compensates through sheer scale. Memory clocks match at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective for both cards.

Memory configurations diverge in capacity and bandwidth. The RTX 5070 SUPER offers 18 GB of GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus, delivering 672.0 GB/s. The RTX 5090 SE provides 24 GB of GDDR7 across a 384-bit bus, more than doubling bandwidth to 1.34 TB/s. The wider bus and higher capacity give the RTX 5090 SE a substantial advantage for memory-bound workloads.

Compute resources scale dramatically. The RTX 5070 SUPER contains 6400 shading units, 200 texture mapping units, 80 ROPs, 50 RT cores, and 200 tensor cores. The RTX 5090 SE more than doubles most of these: 14,080 shading units, 440 TMUs, 160 ROPs, 110 RT cores, and 440 tensor cores. Pixel rate jumps from 201.0 GPixel/s on the RTX 5070 SUPER to 380.3 GPixel/s on the RTX 5090 SE. Texture rate rises from 502.4 GTexel/s to 1,045.9 GTexel/s. FP32 throughput reaches 32.15 TFLOPS on the smaller card and 66.94 TFLOPS on the larger one, with FP16 running at a 1:1 ratio on both.

Power draw scales with the silicon. The RTX 5070 SUPER has a TDP of 275 W, while the RTX 5090 SE draws 500 W. Both use a single 16-pin power connector and occupy dual-slot widths. The RTX 5090 SE carries a suggested PSU rating of 900 W; the RTX 5070 SUPER has no listed PSU recommendation. Physical dimensions differ slightly: the RTX 5070 SUPER measures 245 mm in length, 115 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. The RTX 5090 SE is longer at 267 mm, slightly shorter at 111 mm, and the same 40 mm width.

API support is identical. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Display outputs match as well: one HDMI 2.1b port and three DisplayPort 2.1b connectors on the RTX 5070 SUPER, and the same configuration on the RTX 5090 SE. Both use PCIe 5.0 x16 interfaces. Production status for both is listed as Active, and both share the same release date.

FAQ

Q: Which card has a higher boost clock?

A: The RTX 5070 SUPER boosts to 2512 MHz, while the RTX 5090 SE boosts to 2377 MHz. The RTX 5070 SUPER also starts from a higher base clock of 2325 MHz versus 1740 MHz.

Q: How do the memory subsystems compare?

A: The RTX 5090 SE has 24 GB of GDDR7 on a 384-bit bus with 1.34 TB/s bandwidth. The RTX 5070 SUPER has 18 GB of GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus with 672.0 GB/s bandwidth. Both run at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective.

Q: What is the transistor count difference?

A: The RTX 5090 SE contains 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die. The RTX 5070 SUPER contains 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die. The RTX 5090 SE has roughly triple the transistor count.

Q: Does the RTX 5090 SE have more RT cores?

A: Yes. The RTX 5090 SE has 110 RT cores, compared to 50 on the RTX 5070 SUPER. Tensor cores scale similarly, with 440 on the RTX 5090 SE versus 200 on the RTX 5070 SUPER.

Q: Which card has a higher TDP and what PSU is suggested?

A: The RTX 5090 SE has a TDP of 500 W and a suggested PSU of 900 W. The RTX 5070 SUPER has a TDP of 275 W and no suggested PSU listed.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the RTX 5090 SE?

A: The RTX 5090 SE has a launch MSRP of 1,499 USD. The RTX 5070 SUPER has no launch MSRP recorded in the database.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every physical and compute metric. The RTX 5070 SUPER uses the GB205 chip; the RTX 5090 SE uses GB202. Transistor counts are 31,100 million versus 92,200 million. Die sizes measure 263 mm² versus 750 mm². Transistor density reads 118.3M per mm² versus 122.9M per mm².

Base clocks are 2325 MHz versus 1740 MHz. Boost clocks are 2512 MHz versus 2377 MHz. Shading units number 6400 versus 14,080. TMUs are 200 versus 440. ROPs are 80 versus 160. RT cores are 50 versus 110. Tensor cores are 200 versus 440.

Pixel rates are 201.0 GPixel/s versus 380.3 GPixel/s. Texture rates are 502.4 GTexel/s versus 1,045.9 GTexel/s. FP32 and FP16 throughput are each 32.15 TFLOPS versus 66.94 TFLOPS.

Memory size is 18 GB versus 24 GB. Bus width is 192-bit versus 384-bit. Bandwidth is 672.0 GB/s versus 1.34 TB/s. TDP is 275 W versus 500 W. The RTX 5090 SE lists a suggested PSU of 900 W; the RTX 5070 SUPER does not.

Dimensions differ in length and height. The RTX 5070 SUPER is 245 mm long and 115 mm tall. The RTX 5090 SE is 267 mm long and 111 mm tall. Both are 40 mm wide and dual-slot.

The RTX 5090 SE has a launch MSRP of 1,499 USD; the RTX 5070 SUPER has none recorded. The RTX 5090 SE lists a predecessor in the GeForce 40 series and a successor in the GeForce 60 series; the RTX 5070 SUPER has no predecessor or successor recorded.

Several fields are identical between the two: architecture (Blackwell 2.0), process node (5 nm), foundry (TSMC), memory type (GDDR7), memory clock (1750 MHz, 28 Gbps effective), slot width (dual-slot), power connector (1x 16-pin), bus interface (PCIe 5.0 x16), display outputs (1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b), and all API support (DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.4).

The Verdict

The benchmark data does not support a direct performance comparison. The RTX 5070 SUPER has a verified 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2690, placing it at the 18th percentile. The RTX 5090 SE has no recorded score and no rivals listed, so its 50th percentile ranking reflects database position rather than measured results.

For users prioritizing measured outcomes, the RTX 5070 SUPER is the only card with confirmed benchmark data. Its score of 2690 places it within 1.7% of its nearest rivals, all clustered between 2645 and 2664. The RTX 5090 SE's specifications indicate a substantially larger processor: triple the transistors, more than double the shading units, double the RT cores, and double the memory bandwidth. The FP32 throughput of 66.94 TFLOPS is more than double the 32.15 TFLOPS of the RTX 5070 SUPER.

The RTX 5090 SE also carries a higher TDP of 500 W and a suggested 900 W PSU. The RTX 5070 SUPER, at 275 W, requires less power infrastructure. The RTX 5090 SE offers 24 GB of memory versus 18 GB, and its 384-bit bus provides 1.34 TB/s of bandwidth, a clear advantage for large data sets.

The choice depends on whether the buyer trusts measured results or architectural scale. The RTX 5070 SUPER has the only benchmark score in the database. The RTX 5090 SE, with its launch MSRP of 1,499 USD, targets a higher performance tier based on its silicon design. The data shows no head-to-head results, so the RTX 5090 SE's advantage rests entirely on its specification sheet, not on recorded performance.