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RTX 4070 Ti vs RTX 3090

Compare RTX 4070 Ti and RTX 3090 in Canada side by side across price, specifications, capability by use case and the price at which the answer changes.

Market snapshot Nov 9, 2026 · CAD

Specifications, performance and current prices compared in Canada · CAD · prices checked through Nov 9, 2026

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RTX 4070 Ti

NVIDIA

Current comparison price

CAD 1,420Value · Balanced55

from 3 offers at 2 retailers · checked Nov 9

Capability highlights · price excluded

  • S 1080p Budget
  • A 1440p Sweet Spot
  • A Ray Tracing (1080p)
+6 more · view all grades
  • S 1080p Budget
  • A 1440p Sweet Spot
  • B 4K Ultra / VR
  • A Ray Tracing (1080p)
  • B Ray Tracing (1440p)
  • D Ray Tracing (4K)
  • B AI / LLM
  • A 3D Rendering
  • C Light Use & Efficiency

RTX 3090

NVIDIA

Current comparison price

CAD 3,996Value · Balanced18

from 1 offer · checked Nov 9

Capability highlights · price excluded

  • S 1080p Budget
  • A 1440p Sweet Spot
  • A Ray Tracing (1080p)
+6 more · view all grades
  • S 1080p Budget
  • A 1440p Sweet Spot
  • B 4K Ultra / VR
  • A Ray Tracing (1080p)
  • B Ray Tracing (1440p)
  • D Ray Tracing (4K)
  • A AI / LLM
  • B 3D Rendering
  • D Light Use & Efficiency

Key differences at a glance

Capabilityprice excluded

Scenarios won: RTX 4070 Ti 2, RTX 3090 1, even 6. RTX 4070 Ti is ahead for 3D Rendering, Light Use & Efficiency. View grades →

Valueunder Balanced

RTX 4070 Ti has the higher Value under these priorities (55 vs 18).

Pricecurrent market snapshot

RTX 4070 Ti costs less right now (CAD 1,420 vs CAD 3,996, 64% apart).

How priorities change the comparison Presets with the higher Value: RTX 4070 Ti 10 · RTX 3090 0 · even 0
Priority RTX 4070 Ti RTX 3090
5518
5417
5619
6941
7033
7132
6544
7248
7544
51

Pick a preset to compare under it: the whole page follows. Within 2 points counts as even.

Price difference and break-even price

Under Balanced, each product holds or loses the higher Value at one price, with the other held at its current price. Enter the prices you were actually offered to see the answer for your deal.

RTX 4070 Ti

Current comparison price

CAD 1,420 55

RTX 4070 Ti keeps the higher Value up to CAD 4,274 (with RTX 3090 at CAD 3,996).

RTX 3090

Current comparison price

CAD 3,996 18

RTX 3090 matches the Value of RTX 4070 Ti (at CAD 1,420) at CAD 1,328 or less.

A crossover is a calculation under the active priorities and today's market frame, not a price forecast.

Price comparison: current offers

New offers we track in Canada (CAD), cheapest first, with the date each was checked. Amazon appears as a link only: its price is not shown and never enters Value.

RTX 4070 Ti

  1. Check on AmazonAmazonAffiliate link · price shown on AmazonCheck price →
  2. CAD 1,420Best priceASUS ROG STRIX RTX 4070 Ti GAMING OCASUS · checked · Affiliate link · 336 mm · Dual bios, RGB lightingGo to offer →
  3. CAD 2,000GIGABYTE RTX 4070 Ti WINDFORCE OCNewegg · checked · Affiliate link · 261 mmGo to offer →
  4. CAD 2,216ASUS TUF RTX 4070 Ti GAMINGNewegg · checked · Affiliate link · 305 mmGo to offer →

RTX 3090

  1. Check on AmazonAmazonAffiliate link · price shown on AmazonCheck price →
  2. CAD 3,996GIGABYTE RTX 3090 TURBONewegg · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →

Affiliate links may earn us a commission. They never change the prices shown here, the ranking or Value.

Performance and key differences

What each product can do for a job, graded S to F with price left out, and the measured indexes behind it.

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RTX 4070 Ti RTX 3090
1080p BudgetS #13S #15
1440p Sweet SpotA #13A #15
4K Ultra / VRB #13B #15
Ray Tracing (1080p)A #8A #14
Ray Tracing (1440p)B #9B #13
Ray Tracing (4K)D #12D #10
AI / LLMB #9A #10
3D RenderingA #7B #13
Light Use & EfficiencyC #29D #37
Gaming performance1,2101,170
Ray tracing1,279929
AI compute1,3761,224

Where each one leads

  • Lower current price · Higher Value with these priorities · Lower board power · More offers
  • Higher video memory

Specifications compared

Facts true of every board a product groups; a range or "varies" marks a fact that differs between boards.

7 identical facts hidden

RTX 4070 Ti RTX 3090
Memory
Video memory12 GB24 GB
Memory bus192 bit384 bit
Power & physical
Board power285 W350 W
Recommended PSU600 W750 W
Card length261 mm – 336 mm267 mm
Compatibility & features
FeaturesBackplate, DLSS, Dual bios, Frame generation, RGB lighting, Ray tracing (varies by board)Backplate, DLSS, Ray tracing
Product & board
Board brandASUS, GIGABYTE (varies by board)GIGABYTE
Release year20232020

Not tracked means the source data does not have this fact. It is not assumed to be absent.

Which one to choose: where each wins

Conditions drawn from the data above, not a universal recommendation. The better choice depends on which of these matter to you.

RTX 4070 Ti fits better when…

  • the job is 3D Rendering, Light Use & Efficiency: higher capability grade
  • Gaming performance matters: higher index
  • Ray tracing matters: higher index
  • AI compute matters: higher index
  • your priorities are Balanced: higher Value
  • the budget decides: 64% lower current price

RTX 3090 fits better when…

  • the job is AI / LLM: higher capability grade
  • Video memory matters: 24 GB vs 12 GB

Nearby market alternative

Worth considering instead
RX 9070 XT — same S-tier capability for 1080p Gaming, about CAD 320 cheaper · Value 86.
Neither of the two above is the only answer — this one clears the same bar for less. ⇄ Compare all three

Questions and methodology

Which one is better, RTX 4070 Ti or RTX 3090?

It depends on the question. For capability (price left out) see the grades by use case; for how good the current price is for what you get, see Value under your priorities; and for the cheapest option today, see current prices. This page keeps the three apart and does not name one overall winner.

Which has the higher Value right now?

Under Balanced, RTX 4070 Ti has the higher Value (55 vs 18) in the market snapshot of Nov 9, 2026. Value changes with your priorities and with prices.

At what price does the answer change?

Under Balanced, with RTX 4070 Ti at its current price, RTX 3090 reaches equal Value at CAD 1328. It is a calculation, not a price forecast.

Which one is more capable, ignoring price?

Scenarios won: RTX 4070 Ti 2, RTX 3090 1, even 6. RTX 4070 Ti is ahead for 3D Rendering, Light Use & Efficiency.

Where can I compare current offers?

The offers section lists every new offer we track for both products in Canada, with the date each price was checked. Open in Compare to add more products.

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