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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q4/2022
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
Released
Q3/2020
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

What's the best choice NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090? 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 3090 has a maximum frequency of 1.4 GHz. Memory size 24 GB. Memory type GDDR6X. Released in Q3/2020.

Differences

  • Higher clock speed

    Around 37% better clock speed

    2.235 GHz left arrow 1.4 GHz

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 3090 GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Passmark Performance Test GPU
    2 place

Specifications

Technical data
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
General info

Comparison of basic technical data of graphics cards NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, chip, information processing units.

  • GPU Chip
    AD102-300 / AD102-301 (Ada Lovelace) left arrow GA102-300-A1
  • Shader
    16384 left arrow 10496
  • Render Output Units
    192 left arrow 112
  • Texture Units
    512 left arrow 328
Memory settings

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

  • Memory Size
    24 GB left arrow 24 GB
  • Memory Type
    GDDR6X left arrow GDDR6X
  • Memory Clock
    1.313 GHz left arrow 1.219 GHz
  • Memory Speed
    21.0 Gbps left arrow 19.5 Gbps
  • Memory Interface
    384 bit left arrow 384 bit
Clock frequency

Let's compare the memory frequency of graphics cards NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090. The higher the better.

  • Base Clock
    2.235 GHz left arrow 1.4 GHz
  • Boost Clock
    2.520 GHz left arrow 1.695 GHz
Thermal Management

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

  • TDP
    450 W left arrow 350 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
Supported Video Codecs

Built-in support for video and image compression standards.

  • h264
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • VP9
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • AV1
    Decode left arrow Decode
More information

Comparison of interfaces and release dates for GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

  • GPU Interface
    PCIe 4.0 x 16 left arrow PCIe 4.0 x 16
  • Release date
    Q4/2022 left arrow Q3/2020
  • Structure size
    4 nm left arrow 8 nm

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 3090.

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

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Performance relative to other GPU chips
108%
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
100%
GeForce RTX 3090
99%
Radeon RX 6950 XT
99%
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
94%
Radeon RX 6900 XT
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