NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

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

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 3090

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X

#25 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.78/100

Lowest price

$1,750

FPS / $

0.293

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Nvidia

RTX 3090 Ti

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X

#56 / 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 / $

0.272

See the cheapest model See all 7 models

Our verdict

The RTX 3090 Ti is on average 6% faster than the RTX 3090 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3090 is currently $230 cheaper ($1,750 vs $1,980).
With 0.293 FPS/$, the RTX 3090 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 3090

RTX 3090 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

+3%

399 FPS

1% low 232

409 FPS

1% low 250

Apex Legends

+2%

298 FPS

1% low 197

303 FPS

1% low 207

Grand Theft Auto V

+8%

119 FPS

1% low 88

128 FPS

1% low 95

Red Dead Redemption 2

+8%

166 FPS

1% low 119

179 FPS

1% low 127

Cyberpunk 2077

+1%

132 FPS

1% low 97

131 FPS

1% low 103

Rocket League

+8%

831 FPS

1% low 377

896 FPS

1% low 409

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+2%

184 FPS

1% low 135

187 FPS

1% low 141

Crimson Desert

+7%

140 FPS

1% low 100

150 FPS

1% low 107

FPS / $

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

RTX 3090

0.293

RTX 3090 Ti

0.272

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Specifications

	RTX 3090	RTX 3090 Ti
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Release date	2020-09	2022-03
Video memory	24 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR6X
Memory bus	384 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	936 GB/s	1008 GB/s
Shading units	10496	10752
Boost clock	1695 MHz	1860 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	350 W	450 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$1499	$1999

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3090

#25 / 69

Popularity score2.8/100

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

$3,649

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 3090 Ti

#56 / 69

Popularity score1/100

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

$15,492

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

ASUS ROG Strix Aura Edition 1000W 80 Plus Gold Black

1000 W · $299

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RTX 3090

18 models tracked

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RTX 3090 Ti

7 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 3090 Ti is on average 6% faster than the RTX 3090 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3090 is currently $230 cheaper ($1,750 vs $1,980). With 0.293 FPS/$, the RTX 3090 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

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

At 1440p, the RTX 3090 averages 458 FPS versus 484 FPS for the RTX 3090 Ti across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3090?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

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 ASUS ROG Strix Aura Edition 1000W 80 Plus Gold Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3090 is the r9-9950x3D (2 builds).

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).

How much does the RTX 3090 cost right now?

The RTX 3090 is available from $1,750. We track 18 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3090 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3090 Ti is available from $1,980. We track 7 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, with Ampere architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 3000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.

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.