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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q4/2022
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
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Released
Q1/2022
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition

What's the best choice NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition? 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 Ti Founders Edition has a maximum frequency of 1.670 GHz. Memory size 24 GB. Memory type GDDR6X. Released in Q1/2022.

Differences

  • Higher clock speed

    Around 25% better clock speed

    2.235 GHz left arrow 1.670 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 Ti Founders Edition 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 3090 Ti Founders Edition NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition
General info

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

  • Based on
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 left arrow NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
  • GPU Chip
    AD102-300 / AD102-301 (Ada Lovelace) left arrow GA102-350-A1 (Ampere)
  • Streaming Multiprocessors
    128 left arrow 84
  • Shader
    16384 left arrow 10752
  • Render Output Units
    192 left arrow 112
  • Texture Units
    512 left arrow 336
  • Raytracing Cores
    128 left arrow 84
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 1.313 GHz
  • Memory Speed
    21.0 Gbps left arrow 21.0 Gbps
  • Memory bandwidth
    1008 GB/s left arrow 1008 GB/s
  • 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 Ti Founders Edition. The higher the better.

  • Base Clock
    2.235 GHz left arrow 1.670 GHz
  • Boost Clock
    2.520 GHz left arrow 1.860 GHz
  • Avg (Game) Clock
    -- left arrow --
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

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

  • TDP
    450 W left arrow 450 W
  • TDP (up)
    450 W-25 % left arrow --
  • Tjunction max
    90 °C left arrow 92 °C
  • PCIe-Power
    -- left arrow 1 x 16-Pin
Cooler & Fans type

Types and sizes of coolers for graphics card cooling system NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition.

  • Fan-Type
    Axial left arrow Axial
  • Fan 1
    2 x 110 mm left arrow 2 x 110 mm
  • Fan 2
    -- left arrow --
  • Cooler-Type
    Air cooling left arrow Air cooling
  • Noise (Idle)
    0 dB / Silent left arrow 0 dB / Silent
  • Noise (Load)
    39 dB left arrow 42 dB
Interfaces

Connectivity and connections.

  • Max. Displays
    4 left arrow 4
  • HDCP-Version
    2.3 left arrow 2.3
  • HDMI Ports
    1x HDMI v2.1 left arrow 1x HDMI v2.1
  • DP Ports
    3x DP v1.4a left arrow 3x DP v1.4a
  • DVI Ports
    -- left arrow --
  • VGA Ports
    -- left arrow --
  • USB-C Ports
    -- left arrow --
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 (Ultimate)
  • Raytracing
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • DLSS / FSR
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • LED
    No LED lighting left arrow No LED lighting
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
Dimensions

The difference in size, weight and slot of the compared devices

  • Length
    304 mm left arrow 313 mm
  • Height
    137 mm left arrow 138 mm
  • Width
    61 mm left arrow --
  • Width (Slots)
    3 PCIe-Slots left arrow 3 PCIe-Slots
  • Weight
    -- left arrow --
More information

Comparison of interfaces and release dates for GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition 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 Q1/2022
  • Launch Price
    1,599 $ (Reference) left arrow 1,999 $ (Reference)
  • Structure size
    4 nm left arrow 8 nm
  • Part-no
    -- left arrow --
  • Documents
    data sheet left arrow data sheet

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 Ti Founders Edition.

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

Cyberpunk 2077
In Cyberpunk 2077 there is a built-in benchmark, which allows you to check the compliance of your computer requirements for the game
94 fps (avg)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
70 fps (avg)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition
Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a realistic game, with a built-in benchmark, very suitable as a test for graphics cards
186 fps (avg)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
200 fps (avg)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition
FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
Benchmark FP32 is a 32-bit floating point calculation for the GPU which is required for 3D gaming
82.58
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
40
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition
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