NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
vs
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

RTX 4090

RTX 3090

Difference

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

Price

$ 1,599.0

$ 1,499.0

100 (6%)

Year

2022

2020

2 (0%)

Maximum Recorded Temperature

72C

83C

11 (15%)

Max Fan Noise

48dB

49dB

1 (2%)

Recommended Power Supply

850W

800W

50 (6%)

Benchmark CPU

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X ($710)

Intel Core i9-10900K ($590)

CPU Impact on FPS

+0.0 FPS

0 (0%)

CPU Impact on FPS %

0.0%

0 (0%)

Benchmark Quality Settings

Ultra Quality Settings

Average 1080p Performance

356.1 FPS

246.5 FPS

109.6 (31%)

Average 1440p Performance

272.5 FPS

187.7 FPS

84.8 (31%)

(Ultrawide) Average 1440p Performance

238.2 FPS

163.5 FPS

74.7 (31%)

Average 4K Performance

172.7 FPS

117.9 FPS

54.8 (32%)

Memory

24 GB

0 (0%)

1080p Cost Per Frame

$ 4.5

$ 6.1

1.6 (36%)

1440p Cost Per Frame

$ 5.9

$ 8.0

2.1 (36%)

(Ultrawide) 1440p Cost Per Frame

$ 6.7

$ 9.2

2.5 (37%)

4K Cost Per Frame

$ 9.3

$ 12.7

3.4 (37%)

Variant

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

Overall Combination Score

Description	Metric	From	To	Weight
The release year of the graphics card. The newer the better technology and performance optimization and driver support.	Year	2016	2019	13
		2015	2016	11
		2014	2015	8
		2013	2014	4
		2007	2013	2
The price of the graphics card. The cheaper the better.	Price	0	250	35
		250	400	30
		400	550	25
		550	650	15
		650	9999	5
Power Supply Wattage required for overall system. The lower the better.	PSU	0	350	4
		350	450	4
		450	550	3
		550	650	2
		650	9999	1
Maximum recorded temperature under load. The lower the better for longer life of the graphics card.	Temp	0	70	2
		70	75	2
		75	80	1
		80	85	1
		85	999	1
Noise Levels under load. The lower the better.	Noise	0	45	2
		45	48	2
		48	50	2
		50	55	1
		55	999	1
Full HD performance at 1080p resolution. The higher the better.	FHD	60	9999	18
		55	60	13
		45	55	11
		35	45	7
		0	35	5
Quad HD performance at 1440p resolution. The higher the better.	QHD	60	9999	10
		55	60	8
		45	55	5
		35	45	4
		0	35	2
4K performance at 2160p resolution. The higher the better.	F4K	60	9999	5
		55	60	4
		45	55	3
		35	45	2
		0	35	1
Current CPU Impact on performance with respect to the highest performing CPU used for benchmark at the time this graphics card was released.	CPU	-5	9999	5
		-7	-5	4
		-10	-7	3
		-15	-10	2
		-9999	-15	1
Graphics card memory (RAM) capacity. The higher the better for higher resolution textures and future demanding games.	MEM	8	9999	5
		4	8	4
		2	4	3
		1	2	2
		0	1	1

		FROM	TO	VERDICT
The overall score is determined based on the calculated weightings for the individual components.	OVERALL SCORE	80	99	Excellent
		70	80	Very Good
		60	70	Good
		40	60	Acceptable
		0	40	Weak

66/100

65/100

1 (2%)

Our Verdict: With some tuning, the RTX 4090 makes the most sense for gamers with 4K monitors and it is better than RTX 3090 by a margin. Though serious gamers hardly play at 4k. The RTX 4090 is faster by 45% for 1440p gaming. However, RTX 3090 is still capable of producing more than 60 frames per second. For 1080p games, upgrading from RTX 3090 to RTX 4090 is not worth it if targeting 60 frames per second. The price/performance ratio is much better for RTX 4090 .

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

Spec for spec, this RTX 4090 leapfrogs its direct predecessor, the RTX 3090, by boasting 44.5 % more fps. Compared to its AMD 's closest rival, RX 7900 XT, the RTX 4090 was 21.9 % faster.

Fortunately, gaming performance was quite impressive. The RTX 4090 consistently delivers great frame rate increases over the RTX 3090 and it really justifies an upgrade. For 1080p Full HD, we were able to play Starfield, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Immortals of Aveum, The Callisto Protocol, Remnant II at 80 fps to 120 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 106 fps.

For 1440p Quad HD, we were able to play Starfield, Immortals of Aveum, Remnant II, The Callisto Protocol, Microsoft Flight Simulator at 72 fps to 93 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 81 fps. For 2160p 4K, we were able to play Atomic Heart, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Marvel's Avengers, Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart, Borderlands 3 at 72 fps to 92 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 79 fps.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

Spec for spec, this RTX 3090 leapfrogs its direct predecessor, the RTX 2080 Ti, by boasting 52.7 % more fps. The RTX 3090 has 24 GB RAM compared to the RTX 2080 Ti 's 11 GB video memory.

Fortunately, gaming performance was quite impressive. The RTX 3090 consistently delivers great frame rate increases over the RTX 2080 Ti and it really justifies an upgrade. Compared to its AMD 's closest rival, RX 6900 XT, the RTX 3090 was -1.4 % slower.

For 1080p Full HD, we were able to play Microsoft Flight Simulator, Immortals of Aveum, The Callisto Protocol, Remnant II, The Last of Us Part I at 70 fps to 92 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 80 fps. For 1440p Quad HD, we were able to play Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Last of Us Part I, Forspoken, Atomic Heart, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor at 62 fps to 83 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 73 fps.

For 2160p 4K, we were able to play Borderlands 3, Elden Ring, Halo Infinite, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, A Plague Tale: Requiem at 61 fps to 64 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 63 fps.

Game Performance at selected quality settings

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

Year	Game	Frames Per Second
2023	Resident Evil 4	264 293.8 182 202.4
2023	A Plague Tale: Requiem	180 200.3 124 138.0
2023	Hogwarts Legacy	156 173.6 107 119.6
2023	The Last of Us Part I	120 133.6 82 92.0
2023	Forspoken	139 154.9 96 106.7
2023	The Callisto Protocol	108 120.2 74 82.8
2023	Dead Space	180 200.3 124 138.0
2023	Baldur's Gate 3	213 237.7 147 163.8
2023	Armored Core VI	213 237.7 147 163.8
2023	Immortals of Aveum	96 106.8 66 73.6
2023	Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart	192 213.7 132 147.2
2023	Remnant II	108 120.2 74 82.8
2023	Star Wars Jedi: Survivor	144 160.3 99 110.4
2023	Atomic Heart	144 160.3 99 110.4
2023	Starfield	72 80.1 49 55.2
2022	Elden Ring	188 209.0 125 139.2
2022	God of War	178 198.0 118 132.0
2022	Overwatch 2	331 368.0 220 245.4
2022	F1 22	216 240.4 149 165.6
2022	Dying Light 2	204 227.0 140 156.4
2022	Total War: Warhammer III	204 227.0 140 156.4
2022	Spider-Man Remastered	336 373.9 231 257.6
2022	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II	240 267.1 165 184.0
2021	Forza Horizon 5	180 200.0 120 133.5
2021	Halo Infinite	137 153.0 91 101.9
2021	Battlefield 2042	253 282.0 169 188.0
2021	Hitman 3	276 307.2 190 211.6
2021	Far Cry 6	257 285.8 177 196.9
2021	Guardians of the Galaxy	281 312.5 193 215.3
2020	Watch Dogs: Legion	283 315.2 195 217.2
2020	Assassin's Creed Valhalla	144 161.0 96 107.6
2020	Microsoft Flight Simulator	94 105.0 63 70.3
2020	Valorant	637 708.0 424 472.1
2020	Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War	250 278.0 166 185.1
2020	Death Stranding	288 321.0 192 213.8
2020	Marvel's Avengers	188 209.0 125 139.2
2020	Godfall	280 312.0 187 208.1
2020	Cyberpunk 2077	144 161.0 96 107.6
2019	Apex Legends	365 406.0 243 270.4
2019	Anthem	236 263.0 157 175.0
2019	Far Cry New Dawn	346 385.0 230 256.6
2019	Resident Evil 2	420 467.0 280 311.2
2019	Metro Exodus	186 207.0 124 138.0
2019	World War Z	360 400.0 240 266.8
2019	Gears of War 5	269 299.0 179 199.1
2019	F1 2019	337 375.0 225 250.1
2019	GreedFall	304 338.0 202 225.0
2019	Borderlands 3	214 238.0 142 158.4
2019	Call of Duty Modern Warfare	411 457.0 274 304.7
2019	Red Dead Redemption 2	158 176.0 105 117.6
2019	Need For Speed: Heat	248 276.0 165 184.3
2018	Call of Duty: Black Ops 4	430 478.0 286 318.6
2018	F1 2018	369 411.0 246 274.1
2018	Far Cry 5	298 332.0 199 221.4
2018	Assassin's Creed Odyssey	186 207.0 124 138.0
2018	Final Fantasy XV	283 315.0 189 210.2
2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider	288 321.0 192 213.9
2018	Forza Horizon 4	355 395.0 236 263.0
2018	Fallout 76	404 449.0 269 299.1
2018	Hitman 2	315 350.0 209 233.3
2018	Just Cause 4	270 300.0 180 200.0
2018	Monster Hunter: World	291 324.0 194 215.8
2018	Strange Brigade	433 482.0 289 321.3
2018	Battlefield V	360 400.0 240 266.8
2017	Assassin's Creed Origins	254 283.0 170 188.9
2017	Shadow of War	331 368.0 220 245.4
2017	Total War: Warhammer II	260 289.0 173 192.7
2017	Wolfenstein II	520 578.0 346 385.2
2017	Destiny 2	491 546.0 327 364.0
2017	PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds	288 321.0 192 213.9
2017	Fortnite Battle Royale	355 395.0 236 263.0
2017	Need For Speed: Payback	372 414.0 248 276.0
2017	For Honor	498 554.0 332 369.6
2017	Project CARS 2	351 390.0 234 260.2
2017	Forza Motorsport 7	427 475.0 285 316.7
2016	Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation	270 300.0 180 200.0
2016	Battlefield 1	423 470.0 281 313.0
2016	Overwatch	549 610.0 365 406.6
2016	Dishonored 2	257 286.0 171 190.8
2015	Grand Theft Auto V	320 356.0 213 237.1
2015	Rocket League	1451 1,613.0 967 1,075.2
2015	Need For Speed	401 446.0 267 297.2
2015	Project CARS	386 429.0 257 286.2
2015	Rainbow Six Siege	703 782.0 469 521.4
2012	Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	995 1,106.0 663 737.2
2009	League of Legends	1866 2,074.0 1244 1,382.7

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

Year	Game	Frames Per Second
2023	Resident Evil 4	170 213.7 117 147.2
2023	A Plague Tale: Requiem	117 146.9 80 101.2
2023	Hogwarts Legacy	106 133.6 73 92.0
2023	The Last of Us Part I	81 101.5 55 69.9
2023	Forspoken	81 101.5 55 69.9
2023	The Callisto Protocol	68 85.5 47 58.9
2023	Dead Space	106 133.6 73 92.0
2023	Baldur's Gate 3	153 192.3 106 132.5
2023	Armored Core VI	153 192.3 106 132.5
2023	Immortals of Aveum	59 74.8 41 51.5
2023	Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart	117 146.9 80 101.2
2023	Remnant II	64 80.1 44 55.2
2023	Star Wars Jedi: Survivor	96 120.2 66 82.8
2023	Atomic Heart	91 114.9 63 79.1
2023	Starfield	57 72.1 39 49.7
2022	Elden Ring	132 165.0 87 109.9
2022	God of War	136 170.0 90 113.4
2022	Overwatch 2	252 316.0 168 210.9
2022	F1 22	117 146.9 80 101.2
2022	Dying Light 2	117 146.9 80 101.2
2022	Total War: Warhammer III	128 160.3 88 110.4
2022	Spider-Man Remastered	213 267.1 147 184.0
2022	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II	138 173.6 95 119.6
2021	Forza Horizon 5	137 172.0 91 114.8
2021	Halo Infinite	110 138.0 73 91.8
2021	Battlefield 2042	149 187.0 99 124.8
2021	Hitman 3	175 219.0 120 150.9
2021	Far Cry 6	170 213.7 117 147.2
2021	Guardians of the Galaxy	177 221.7 122 152.7
2020	Watch Dogs: Legion	164 205.7 113 141.7
2020	Assassin's Creed Valhalla	112 140.0 74 93.3
2020	Microsoft Flight Simulator	74 93.0 49 61.7
2020	Valorant	463 579.0 308 386.0
2020	Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War	173 217.0 115 144.9
2020	Death Stranding	199 249.0 132 165.9
2020	Marvel's Avengers	119 149.0 79 99.0
2020	Godfall	167 209.0 111 139.2
2020	Cyberpunk 2077	120 151.0 80 100.5
2019	Apex Legends	248 311.0 165 207.2
2019	Anthem	170 213.0 113 141.7
2019	Far Cry New Dawn	244 305.0 162 203.4
2019	Resident Evil 2	256 321.0 171 213.9
2019	Metro Exodus	132 165.0 88 110.3
2019	World War Z	240 300.0 159 199.7
2019	Gears of War 5	177 222.0 118 148.3
2019	F1 2019	218 273.0 145 181.7
2019	GreedFall	200 251.0 133 167.3
2019	Borderlands 3	136 171.0 91 114.0
2019	Call of Duty Modern Warfare	270 338.0 180 225.4
2019	Red Dead Redemption 2	118 148.0 79 98.9
2019	Need For Speed: Heat	177 222.0 118 148.3
2018	Call of Duty: Black Ops 4	272 341.0 181 227.2
2018	F1 2018	270 338.0 180 225.4
2018	Far Cry 5	228 285.0 152 190.2
2018	Assassin's Creed Odyssey	126 158.0 84 105.5
2018	Final Fantasy XV	184 231.0 123 154.0
2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider	182 228.0 121 152.2
2018	Forza Horizon 4	270 338.0 180 225.4
2018	Fallout 76	283 354.0 188 235.7
2018	Hitman 2	187 234.0 124 155.9
2018	Just Cause 4	182 228.0 121 152.2
2018	Monster Hunter: World	184 231.0 123 154.0
2018	Strange Brigade	276 345.0 184 230.2
2018	Battlefield V	252 315.0 168 210.2
2017	Assassin's Creed Origins	184 231.0 123 154.0
2017	Shadow of War	213 267.0 142 177.8
2017	Total War: Warhammer II	170 213.0 113 141.7
2017	Wolfenstein II	333 417.0 222 277.7
2017	Destiny 2	380 476.0 254 317.6
2017	PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds	198 248.0 132 165.4
2017	Fortnite Battle Royale	208 261.0 139 173.9
2017	Need For Speed: Payback	246 308.0 164 205.4
2017	For Honor	265 332.0 177 221.5
2017	Project CARS 2	228 285.0 152 190.2
2017	Forza Motorsport 7	352 441.0 234 293.7
2016	Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation	208 261.0 139 173.9
2016	Battlefield 1	300 375.0 200 250.0
2016	Overwatch	342 428.0 228 285.2
2016	Dishonored 2	200 251.0 133 167.3
2015	Grand Theft Auto V	216 270.0 143 179.7
2015	Rocket League	568 710.0 378 473.4
2015	Need For Speed	283 354.0 188 235.7
2015	Project CARS	268 335.0 178 223.4
2015	Rainbow Six Siege	416 521.0 277 347.0
2012	Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	757 947.0 505 631.3
2009	League of Legends	947 1,184.0 631 789.1

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

Year	Game	Frames Per Second
2019	Apex Legends	212 279.0 141 186.0
2019	Anthem	140 185.0 93 123.0
2019	Far Cry New Dawn	199 263.0 133 175.0
2019	Resident Evil 2	205 270.0 136 180.0
2019	Metro Exodus	115 152.0 76 101.0
2019	World War Z	202 266.0 134 177.0
2019	Gears of War 5	155 204.0 103 136.0
2019	F1 2019	190 251.0 126 167.0
2019	GreedFall	152 200.0 101 133.0
2019	Borderlands 3	110 146.0 73 97.0
2019	Call of Duty Modern Warfare	230 303.0 153 202.0
2019	Red Dead Redemption 2	104 137.0 69 91.0
2019	Need For Speed: Heat	155 204.0 103 136.0
2018	Call of Duty: Black Ops 4	223 294.0 148 196.0
2018	F1 2018	239 315.0 159 210.0
2018	Far Cry 5	189 249.0 126 166.0
2018	Assassin's Creed Odyssey	116 153.0 77 102.0
2018	Final Fantasy XV	155 204.0 103 136.0
2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider	152 200.0 101 133.0
2018	Forza Horizon 4	240 317.0 160 211.0
2018	Fallout 76	234 309.0 156 206.0
2018	Hitman 2	158 209.0 105 139.0
2018	Just Cause 4	147 194.0 98 129.0
2018	Monster Hunter: World	145 192.0 97 128.0
2018	Strange Brigade	228 300.0 152 200.0
2018	Battlefield V	211 278.0 140 185.0
2017	Assassin's Creed Origins	163 215.0 108 143.0
2017	Shadow of War	182 240.0 121 160.0
2017	Total War: Warhammer II	142 188.0 95 125.0
2017	Wolfenstein II	288 380.0 192 253.0
2017	Destiny 2	309 407.0 205 271.0
2017	PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds	167 221.0 111 147.0
2017	Fortnite Battle Royale	173 228.0 115 152.0
2017	Need For Speed: Payback	223 294.0 148 196.0
2017	For Honor	212 279.0 141 186.0
2017	Project CARS 2	223 294.0 148 196.0
2017	Forza Motorsport 7	345 455.0 230 303.0
2016	Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation	204 269.0 136 179.0
2016	Battlefield 1	252 332.0 167 221.0
2016	Overwatch	279 368.0 186 245.0
2016	Dishonored 2	191 252.0 127 168.0
2015	Grand Theft Auto V	173 228.0 115 152.0
2015	Rocket League	446 587.0 297 391.0
2015	Need For Speed	252 332.0 167 221.0
2015	Project CARS	245 323.0 163 215.0
2015	Rainbow Six Siege	326 429.0 217 286.0
2012	Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	768 1,011.0 512 674.0
2009	League of Legends	708 932.0 471 621.0

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

Year	Game	Frames Per Second
2023	Resident Evil 4	112 160.3 77 110.4
2023	A Plague Tale: Requiem	65 93.5 45 64.4
2023	Hogwarts Legacy	65 93.5 45 64.4
2023	The Last of Us Part I	37 53.4 25 36.8
2023	Forspoken	33 48.1 23 33.1
2023	The Callisto Protocol	29 42.7 20 29.4
2023	Dead Space	37 53.4 25 36.8
2023	Baldur's Gate 3	74 106.8 51 73.6
2023	Armored Core VI	74 106.8 51 73.6
2023	Immortals of Aveum	24 34.7 16 23.9
2023	Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart	56 80.1 38 55.2
2023	Remnant II	28 40.1 19 27.6
2023	Star Wars Jedi: Survivor	41 58.8 28 40.5
2023	Atomic Heart	50 72.1 34 49.7
2023	Starfield	33 48.1 23 33.1
2022	Elden Ring	65 94.0 43 62.6
2022	God of War	92 132.0 61 88.1
2022	Overwatch 2	167 239.0 111 159.3
2022	F1 22	74 106.8 51 73.6
2022	Dying Light 2	74 106.8 51 73.6
2022	Total War: Warhammer III	84 120.2 57 82.8
2022	Spider-Man Remastered	130 187.0 90 128.8
2022	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II	74 106.8 51 73.6
2021	Forza Horizon 5	93 134.0 62 89.0
2021	Halo Infinite	66 95.0 44 63.1
2021	Battlefield 2042	84 121.0 56 80.4
2021	Hitman 3	93 133.6 64 92.0
2021	Far Cry 6	80 114.9 55 79.1
2021	Guardians of the Galaxy	84 120.2 57 82.8
2020	Watch Dogs: Legion	93 133.6 64 92.0
2020	Assassin's Creed Valhalla	66 95.0 44 63.1
2020	Microsoft Flight Simulator	51 73.0 34 48.8
2020	Valorant	352 504.0 235 335.8
2020	Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War	81 116.0 54 77.5
2020	Death Stranding	105 151.0 70 100.7
2020	Marvel's Avengers	54 78.0 36 51.9
2020	Godfall	69 99.0 46 66.3
2020	Cyberpunk 2077	69 99.0 46 66.0
2019	Apex Legends	135 193.0 90 128.7
2019	Anthem	85 122.0 56 81.2
2019	Far Cry New Dawn	117 168.0 78 111.9
2019	Resident Evil 2	115 165.0 76 109.9
2019	Metro Exodus	77 110.0 51 73.3
2019	World War Z	126 181.0 84 120.8
2019	Gears of War 5	102 147.0 68 98.0
2019	F1 2019	126 181.0 84 120.8
2019	GreedFall	74 107.0 49 71.3
2019	Borderlands 3	64 92.0 42 61.4
2019	Call of Duty Modern Warfare	146 209.0 97 139.6
2019	Red Dead Redemption 2	68 98.0 45 65.3
2019	Need For Speed: Heat	102 147.0 68 98.0
2018	Call of Duty: Black Ops 4	130 187.0 87 124.7
2018	F1 2018	161 230.0 107 153.4
2018	Far Cry 5	115 165.0 76 109.9
2018	Assassin's Creed Odyssey	83 119.0 55 79.2
2018	Final Fantasy XV	95 137.0 63 91.1
2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider	91 131.0 60 87.1
2018	Forza Horizon 4	164 235.0 109 156.4
2018	Fallout 76	142 203.0 94 135.6
2018	Hitman 2	100 144.0 67 96.0
2018	Just Cause 4	85 122.0 56 81.2
2018	Monster Hunter: World	81 116.0 54 77.2
2018	Strange Brigade	136 195.0 90 129.7
2018	Battlefield V	130 187.0 87 124.7
2017	Assassin's Creed Origins	109 156.0 72 104.0
2017	Shadow of War	115 165.0 76 109.9
2017	Total War: Warhammer II	87 125.0 58 83.2
2017	Wolfenstein II	188 269.0 125 179.2
2017	Destiny 2	178 255.0 119 170.3
2017	PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds	105 150.0 70 100.0
2017	Fortnite Battle Royale	105 150.0 70 100.0
2017	Need For Speed: Payback	154 221.0 103 147.5
2017	For Honor	120 172.0 80 114.8
2017	Project CARS 2	172 246.0 115 164.3
2017	Forza Motorsport 7	268 383.0 178 255.4
2016	Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation	156 224.0 104 149.5
2016	Battlefield 1	156 224.0 104 149.5
2016	Overwatch	164 235.0 109 156.4
2016	Dishonored 2	144 206.0 96 137.6
2015	Grand Theft Auto V	98 141.0 65 94.1
2015	Rocket League	242 346.0 161 230.7
2015	Need For Speed	172 246.0 115 164.3
2015	Project CARS	172 246.0 115 164.3
2015	Rainbow Six Siege	176 252.0 117 168.3
2012	Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	619 885.0 413 590.0
2009	League of Legends	345 493.0 230 328.7

RTX 4090 vs RTX 3090 with Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i9-10900K at 1080p and ultra vs ultra settings

RTX 4090 vs RTX 3090 with Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i9-10900K at 1440p and ultra vs ultra settings

RTX 4090 vs RTX 3090 with Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i9-10900K at 4K and ultra vs ultra settings

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 / Ryzen 9 5950X

In terms of cost, pricing clearly is a genuine issue here and the price of RTX 4090 is simply ridiculous. For those on 1080p or even 1440p monitors, the RTX 4090 is very expensive and there are better value choices in the short term. It is worth noting that the RTX 4090 is a very power hungry card and requires a decent power supply unit. In terms of memory, the RTX 4090 's 24576 MB RAM is more than enough for modern games and should not cause any bottlenecks. 4K gaming is joyous on this RTX 4090 , and with a little tweaking to your AA settings, it'd be hard to imagine a title not capable of 60 fps on average.

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 / Core i9-10900K

In terms of cost, pricing clearly is a genuine issue here and the price of RTX 3090 is simply ridiculous. For those on 1080p or even 1440p monitors, the RTX 3090 is very expensive and there are better value choices in the short term. It is worth noting that the RTX 3090 is a very power hungry card and requires a decent power supply unit. In terms of memory, the RTX 3090 's 24576 MB RAM is more than enough for modern games and should not cause any bottlenecks. 4K gaming is joyous on this RTX 3090 , and with a little tweaking to your AA settings, it'd be hard to imagine a title not capable of 60 fps on average.

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RTX 4090 vs RTX 3090 Specifications Comparison

Board Design

	RTX 4090	RTX 3090
Length	304 mm 12 inches	313 mm 12.3 inches
Outputs	1x HDMI 2.13x DisplayPort 1.4a	1x HDMI 3x DisplayPort 1x USB Type-C
Power Connectors	1x 16-pin	1x 12-pin
Slot Width	Triple-slot	Triple-slot
TDP	450 W	350 W

Clock Speeds

	RTX 4090	RTX 3090
Boost Clock	2520 MHz	1695 MHz
Memory Clock	1313 MHz 21 Gbps effective	2437 MHz 19496 MHz effective

Graphics Card

	RTX 4090	RTX 3090
Bus Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Generation	GeForce 40	GeForce 30
Launch Price	1,599 USD	1,499 USD
Production	Active	Active
Release Date	Sep 20th, 2022	Sep 24th, 2020

Graphics Features

	RTX 4090	RTX 3090
CUDA	8.9	8.5
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL	3.0	2.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Shader Model	6.7	6.5
Vulkan	1.3	1.2.140

Graphics Processor

	RTX 4090	RTX 3090
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Ampere
Die Size	608 mm²	627 mm²
GPU Name	AD102	GA102
GPU Variant	AD102-300-A1	GA102-300-A1
Process Size	4 nm	8 nm
Transistors	76,300 million	28,000 million

Memory

	RTX 4090	RTX 3090
Bandwidth	1,008 GB/s	935.8 GB/s
Memory Bus	384 bit	384 bit
Memory Size	24 GB	24560 MB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6X

Render Config

	RTX 4090	RTX 3090
ROPs	176	96
RT Cores	128	82
SM Count	128	82
Shading Units	16384	10496
TMUs	512	328
Tensor Cores	512	TBD

Theoretical Performance

	RTX 4090	RTX 3090
FP16 (half) performance	82.58 TFLOPS (1:1)	71.16 TFLOPS (2:1)
FP32 (float) performance	82.58 TFLOPS	35.58 TFLOPS
FP64 (double) performance	1,290 GFLOPS (1:64)	1,112 GFLOPS (1:32)
Pixel Rate	443.5 GPixel/s	162.7 GPixel/s
Texture Rate	1,290 GTexel/s	556.0 GTexel/s