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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Max-Q. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q4/2022
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
Released
Q1/2022
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Max-Q

What's the best choice NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Max-Q? Which graphics card is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best graphics card. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 has a maximum frequency of 2.235 GHz. Memory size 24 GB. Memory type GDDR6X. Released in Q4/2022.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Max-Q has a maximum frequency of 0.6 GHz. Memory size 16 GB. Memory type GDDR6. Released in Q1/2022.

Differences

  • Higher clock speed

    Around 73% better clock speed

    2.235 GHz left arrow 0.6 GHz
  • More memory

    33% more memory

    24 GB left arrow 16 GB

Positions in all rankings

Common positions NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

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Positions in all rankings

Common positions NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Max-Q GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

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Specifications

Technical data
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Max-Q NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Max-Q
General info

Comparison of basic technical data of graphics cards NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Max-Q, chip, information processing units.

  • Based on
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 left arrow GA103S
  • GPU Chip
    AD102-300 / AD102-301 (Ada Lovelace) left arrow GN20-E8-A1
  • Render Output Units
    192 left arrow 96
  • Texture Units
    512 left arrow 232
Memory settings

Comparison of the amount of memory on board graphics cards. The more the better.

  • Memory Size
    24 GB left arrow 16 GB
  • Memory Type
    GDDR6X left arrow GDDR6
  • Memory Speed
    21.0 Gbps left arrow 1.50 GHz
  • Memory Interface
    384 bit left arrow 256 bit
Clock frequency

Let's compare the memory frequency of graphics cards NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Max-Q. The higher the better.

  • Base Clock
    2.235 GHz left arrow 0.6 GHz
  • Boost Clock
    2.520 GHz left arrow 1.125 GHz
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow No
Thermal Management

Connectors, the number of thermal watts emitted in normal mode and at overclocking.

  • TDP
    450 W left arrow 80 W
Technical data

Technical data that is used to its full potential in computer games.

  • Max. resolution
    7680x4320 left arrow 7680x4320
  • DirectX
    12_2 (Ultimate) left arrow 12_2

Benchmarks

Performance tests GPUs

Based on the results of several popular benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the performance difference between NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Max-Q.

Compare synthetic benchmarks and choose the best graphics card for you!

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