NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
47Rasterization87.9
43.6Ray Tracing92.7
73.7Memoryspec-based91.2
64.3Efficiencyspec-based39.8
65.6Compute88.6
1 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 309013 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 wins this graphics card face-off, 82.2 to 55.7, pulling ahead mainly in Ray Tracing (+49) and rasterization (+41). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
- 39% lower TDP: 350 W vs 575 W
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- Stronger rasterization score: 88 vs 47
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 93 vs 44
- Stronger compute score: 89 vs 66
- 170% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 14,622 vs 5,420
- 136% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 46,861 vs 19,889
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 350 W+39% | 575 W |
| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 10,496 | 21,760+107% |
| RT cores | 82 | 170+107% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 328 | 680+107% |
| Base clock | 1,395 MHz | 2,017 MHz+45% |
| Boost clock | 1,695 MHz | 2,407 MHz+42% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 24 GB | 32 GB+33% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6X | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 384 bit | 512 bit+33% |
| Bandwidth | 936 GB/s | 1,792 GB/s+91% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 19,889Top 25% | 46,861+136%Top 2% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 5,420Top 23% | 14,622+170%Top 2% |
| PassMark G3D | 26,470Top 25% | 38,995+47%Top 2% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 242 fpsTop 3% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 206 fpsTop 3% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 140 fpsTop 3% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 |
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