NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

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

1,813€

FPS / €

0.283

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Nvidia

RTX 5090

Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7

#10 / 69

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

Lowest price

4,746€

FPS / €

0.161

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Our verdict

The RTX 5090 is on average 46% faster than the RTX 3090 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3090 is currently 2,933€ cheaper (1,813€ vs 4,746€).
With 0.283 FPS/€, the RTX 3090 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 GB vs 24 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 3090

RTX 5090

Counter-Strike 2

+32%

399 FPS

1% low 232

526 FPS

1% low 299

Apex Legends

+30%

298 FPS

1% low 197

387 FPS

1% low 264

Grand Theft Auto V

+101%

119 FPS

1% low 88

239 FPS

1% low 170

Red Dead Redemption 2

+61%

166 FPS

1% low 119

268 FPS

1% low 187

Cyberpunk 2077

+61%

132 FPS

1% low 97

213 FPS

1% low 150

Rocket League

+55%

831 FPS

1% low 377

1284 FPS

1% low 601

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+42%

184 FPS

1% low 135

262 FPS

1% low 195

Crimson Desert

+61%

140 FPS

1% low 100

226 FPS

1% low 158

FPS / €

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

RTX 3090

0.283

RTX 5090

0.161

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Specifications

	RTX 3090	RTX 5090
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell
Release date	2020-09	2025-01
Video memory	24 GB	32 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR7
Memory bus	384 bit	512 bit
Bandwidth	936 GB/s	1792 GB/s
Shading units	10496	21760
Boost clock	1695 MHz	2407 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	350 W	575 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	1000 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 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 A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 89€

Latest builds

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RTX 5090

#10 / 69

Popularity score17.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

521

Average build price

12,474€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W 80 Plus Platinum

1000 W · 129€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RTX 3090

13 models tracked

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RTX 5090

35 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3090 or the RTX 5090?

The RTX 5090 is on average 46% faster than the RTX 3090 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3090 is currently 2,933€ cheaper (1,813€ vs 4,746€). With 0.283 FPS/€, the RTX 3090 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 GB vs 24 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3090 or RTX 5090?

At 1440p, the RTX 3090 averages 458 FPS versus 669 FPS for the RTX 5090 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 A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5090?

A power supply of around 1000 W is recommended for the RTX 5090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W 80 Plus Platinum.

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 5090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5090 is the r9-9950x3D (161 builds).

How much does the RTX 3090 cost right now?

The RTX 3090 is available from 1,813€. We track 13 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5090 cost right now?

The RTX 5090 is available from 4,746€. We track 35 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 5090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, with Blackwell architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 5000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.