GeForce RTX 5090 vs GeForce RTX 4090
GeForce RTX 5090
2025 · $2,400 today
8880
GeForce RTX 4090
2022 · $1,650 today
8867
Dashed outline = score at launch
Why GeForce RTX 5090 is better
- Memory bandwidth: 1,792 GB/s vs 1,008 GB/s(1.8× more)
- VRAM: 32 GB GDDR7 vs 24 GB GDDR6X(33% more)
- CUDA cores: 21,760 vs 16,384(33% more)
Why GeForce RTX 4090 is better
- TDP: 450 W vs 575 W(28% less)
Verdict
GeForce RTX 5090 leads outright in 6 of 6 dimensions today.
Spec by spec
| Spec | GeForce RTX 5090 | GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Silicon | ||
| Architecture | Blackwell (GB202) | Ada Lovelace (AD102) |
| CUDA cores | 21,760● | 16,384 |
| VRAM | 32 GB GDDR7● | 24 GB GDDR6X |
| Memory bandwidth | 1,792 GB/s● | 1,008 GB/s |
| Power & output | ||
| TDP | 575 W | 450 W● |
| 4K capability | 240+ fps with DLSS 4 | 120+ fps with DLSS 3 |
| DLSS | DLSS 4 multi-frame gen | DLSS 3 frame generation |
| Connectors | HDMI 2.1b, 3× DP 2.1b | HDMI 2.1, 3× DP 1.4a |