NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 3090 Ti

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X

#50 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.86/100

Lowest price

$1,980

FPS / €

0.266

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Nvidia

RTX 4090

Ada Lovelace · 24 GB GDDR6X

#38 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.97/100

Lowest price

$3,465

FPS / €

0.178

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Our verdict

The RTX 4090 is on average 21% faster than the RTX 3090 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3090 Ti is currently $1,485 cheaper ($1,980 vs $3,465).
With 0.266 FPS per euro, the RTX 3090 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RTX 3090 Ti

RTX 4090

Counter-Strike 2

+16%

390 FPS

1% low 237

452 FPS

1% low 269

Apex Legends

+17%

286 FPS

1% low 188

334 FPS

1% low 218

Grand Theft Auto V

+47%

114 FPS

1% low 87

168 FPS

1% low 130

Red Dead Redemption 2

+26%

179 FPS

1% low 127

226 FPS

1% low 154

Cyberpunk 2077

+37%

101 FPS

1% low 77

138 FPS

1% low 105

Rocket League

+21%

837 FPS

1% low 371

1016 FPS

1% low 466

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+27%

157 FPS

1% low 118

200 FPS

1% low 148

Crimson Desert

+27%

150 FPS

1% low 107

190 FPS

1% low 130

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RTX 3090 Ti

0.266

RTX 4090

0.178

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Specifications

	RTX 3090 Ti	RTX 4090
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2022-03	2022-10
Video memory	24 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR6X
Memory bus	384 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	1008 GB/s	1008 GB/s
Shading units	10752	16384
Boost clock	1860 MHz	2520 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	450 W	450 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$1999	$1599

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3090 Ti

#50 / 69

Popularity score1.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$17,398

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

SilverStone Technology SST-SL1200MCPT-A 1200W Platinum Fully Modular

1200 W · $360

Latest builds

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20000€ ATX 4K

RTX 4090

#38 / 69

Popularity score1.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$8,606

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 P+ 1300W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular

1300 W · $1,299

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3090 Ti

14 models tracked

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RTX 4090

26 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3090 Ti or the RTX 4090?

The RTX 4090 is on average 21% faster than the RTX 3090 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3090 Ti is currently $1,485 cheaper ($1,980 vs $3,465). With 0.266 FPS per euro, the RTX 3090 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3090 Ti or RTX 4090?

At 1440p, the RTX 3090 Ti averages 455 FPS versus 549 FPS for the RTX 4090 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3090 Ti?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 3090 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the SilverStone Technology SST-SL1200MCPT-A 1200W Platinum Fully Modular.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4090?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 4090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 P+ 1300W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3090 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3090 Ti is the r9-9950x3D (3 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4090 is the r7-9800x3D (8 builds).

How much does the RTX 3090 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3090 Ti is available from $1,980. We track 14 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4090 cost right now?

The RTX 4090 is available from $3,465. We track 26 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers optimized ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 3090, it excels at 4K and offers the best performance of the RTX 3000 series.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 4000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.