Architect's technical teardown: VRAM capacity, memory bandwidth, TDP, and AI throughput — compared head-to-head for local LLM workloads.
The most affordable 16GB NVIDIA card. Perfect for local AI hobbyists wanting access to larger VRAM pools without the ultra-premium price.
NVIDIA's Blackwell flagship featuring 32GB of high-speed GDDR7 memory. Designed for massive LLM training and high-precision FP8 inference at scale.
| Metric | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16GB | 32GB |
| Memory Bandwidth | 672 GB/s | 1792 GB/s |
| AI Throughput (TOPS) | 706 | 3352 |
| TDP (Power Draw) | 285W | 575W |
| Est. Price | $599.99 | $2,049.99 |