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GeForce RTX 4090 vs GeForce RTX 5090

GeForce RTX 4090

2022 · $1,650 today

8867
GeForce RTX 5090

2025 · $2,400 today

8880
Raster perfRay tracingAI computeEfficiencyThermals & noiseValue
GeForce RTX 4090GeForce RTX 5090

Dashed outline = score at launch

Verdict

GeForce RTX 5090 leads outright in 6 of 6 dimensions today.

Spec by spec

SpecGeForce RTX 4090GeForce RTX 5090
Silicon
ArchitectureAda Lovelace (AD102)Blackwell (GB202)
CUDA cores16,38421,760
VRAM24 GB GDDR6X32 GB GDDR7
Memory bandwidth1,008 GB/s1,792 GB/s
Power & output
TDP450 W575 W
4K capability120+ fps with DLSS 3240+ fps with DLSS 4
DLSSDLSS 3 frame generationDLSS 4 multi-frame gen
ConnectorsHDMI 2.1, 3× DP 1.4aHDMI 2.1b, 3× DP 2.1b