NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

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 4090

Ada Lovelace · 24 GB GDDR6X

#43 / 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

$3,300

FPS / $

0.194

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Our verdict

The RTX 4090 is on average 23% faster than the RTX 3090 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3090 is currently $1,550 cheaper ($1,750 vs $3,300).
With 0.293 FPS/$, 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 4090

Counter-Strike 2

+19%

399 FPS

1% low 232

473 FPS

1% low 277

Apex Legends

+19%

298 FPS

1% low 197

355 FPS

1% low 230

Grand Theft Auto V

+50%

119 FPS

1% low 88

178 FPS

1% low 139

Red Dead Redemption 2

+36%

166 FPS

1% low 119

226 FPS

1% low 154

Cyberpunk 2077

+29%

132 FPS

1% low 97

170 FPS

1% low 128

Rocket League

+25%

831 FPS

1% low 377

1037 FPS

1% low 502

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+27%

184 FPS

1% low 135

233 FPS

1% low 166

Crimson Desert

+36%

140 FPS

1% low 100

190 FPS

1% low 130

FPS / $

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

RTX 3090

0.293

RTX 4090

0.194

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Specifications

	RTX 3090	RTX 4090
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2020-09	2022-10
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	16384
Boost clock	1695 MHz	2520 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	$1599

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 4090

#43 / 69

Popularity score1.4/100

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

$8,425

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM1200e 1200W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular Black

1200 W · $185

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 4090

12 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 4090 is on average 23% faster than the RTX 3090 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3090 is currently $1,550 cheaper ($1,750 vs $3,300). With 0.293 FPS/$, the RTX 3090 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

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

At 1440p, the RTX 3090 averages 458 FPS versus 564 FPS for the RTX 4090 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 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 Corsair RM1200e 1200W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3090 is the r9-9950x (2 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 (9 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 4090 cost right now?

The RTX 4090 is available from $3,300. We track 12 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 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.