NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

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

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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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

$3,389

FPS / €

0.219

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Our verdict

The RTX 5090 is on average 20% faster than the RTX 4090 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5090 is currently $76 cheaper ($3,389 vs $3,465).
With 0.219 FPS per euro, the RTX 5090 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 4090

RTX 5090

Counter-Strike 2

+16%

452 FPS

1% low 269

523 FPS

1% low 304

Apex Legends

+12%

334 FPS

1% low 218

375 FPS

1% low 247

Grand Theft Auto V

+33%

168 FPS

1% low 130

223 FPS

1% low 157

Red Dead Redemption 2

+19%

226 FPS

1% low 154

268 FPS

1% low 187

Cyberpunk 2077

+26%

138 FPS

1% low 105

174 FPS

1% low 126

Rocket League

+25%

1016 FPS

1% low 466

1267 FPS

1% low 578

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+17%

200 FPS

1% low 148

233 FPS

1% low 175

Crimson Desert

+19%

190 FPS

1% low 130

226 FPS

1% low 158

FPS / €

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

RTX 4090

0.178

RTX 5090

0.219

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Specifications

	RTX 4090	RTX 5090
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Blackwell
Release date	2022-10	2025-01
Video memory	24 GB	32 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR7
Memory bus	384 bit	512 bit
Bandwidth	1008 GB/s	1792 GB/s
Shading units	16384	21760
Boost clock	2520 MHz	2407 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	450 W	575 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	1000 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$1599	$1999

Popularity on DropReference

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

Corsair RM1200e 1200W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular Black

1200 W · $200

Latest builds

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RTX 5090

#10 / 69

Popularity score18.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

432

Average build price

$9,047

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum III ROG Equalizer Edition PSU (2026) (80 PLUS Platinum Certified, ATX 3.1, GaN MOSFET, GPU-First Intelligent Voltage...

1200 W · $799

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 4090

26 models tracked

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RTX 5090

101 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 4090 or the RTX 5090?

The RTX 5090 is on average 20% faster than the RTX 4090 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5090 is currently $76 cheaper ($3,389 vs $3,465). With 0.219 FPS per euro, the RTX 5090 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 4090 or RTX 5090?

At 1440p, the RTX 4090 averages 549 FPS versus 657 FPS for the RTX 5090 across our reference games.

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.

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 ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum III ROG Equalizer Edition PSU (2026) (80 PLUS Platinum Certified, ATX 3.1, GaN MOSFET, GPU-First Intelligent Voltage....

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).

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 (143 builds).

How much does the RTX 4090 cost right now?

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

How much does the RTX 5090 cost right now?

The RTX 5090 is available from $3,389. We track 101 models in real time.

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.

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.