NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
73.5Rasterization89.5
68.5Ray Tracing90.4
74.6Memory91.2
55.2Efficiency39.8
86.3Compute89.4
3 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 409013 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 wins this graphics card face-off, 82.5 to 71.8, pulling ahead mainly in Ray Tracing (+22) and memory (+17). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 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 4090
- Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 40
- 22% lower TDP: 450 W vs 575 W
- 11% higher Base clock: 2,235 MHz vs 2,017 MHz
- Lower launch price: $1,599 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- Stronger rasterization score: 90 vs 74
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 90 vs 69
- Stronger memory score: 91 vs 75
- Stronger compute score: 89 vs 86
- 78% higher bandwidth: 1,792 GB/s vs 1,008 GB/s
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Blackwell |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| TDP | 450 W+22% | 575 W |
| Power connector | 1x 16-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 16,384 | 21,760+33% |
| RT cores | 128 | 170+33% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 512 | 680+33% |
| Base clock | 2,235 MHz+11% | 2,017 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,520 MHz+5% | 2,407 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 24 GB | 32 GB+33% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6X | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 384 bit | 512 bit+33% |
| Bandwidth | 1,008 GB/s | 1,792 GB/s+78% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 36,000Top 4% | 48,500+35%Top 2% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 10,100Top 5% | 14,200+41%Top 3% |
| PassMark G3D | 38,500Top 4% | 39,500+3%Top 2% |
| 1080p Ultra | 225 fpsTop 4% | 250 fps+11%Top 2% |
| 1440p Ultra | 180 fpsTop 4% | 210 fps+17%Top 2% |
| 4K Ultra | 112 fpsTop 4% | 142 fps+27%Top 2% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no MFG) | DLSS 4 |
Related comparisons
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080VSNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 TiVSNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SuperVSNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTXVSNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080VSNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 TiVSNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SuperVSNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTXVS