FPSVersusGeForce RTX 3090 vs GeForce RTX 4090
Performance score
By our estimate, GeForce RTX 4090 beats GeForce RTX 3090 by 75%.
The score is our own estimate from the specs (core count, clock, architecture), not FPS from benchmarks. 100 = the fastest card in our database.
Real tests
What the test measures
Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.
Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.
Overview
| GeForce RTX 3090 | GeForce RTX 4090 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score (0–100) | 43.74 | 76.68 |
| Ranking position | 15 | 2 |
| Price/performance (0–100) | 27.88 | 45.82 |
| Power efficiency (0–100) | 59.91 | 81.69 |
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Release date | 2020-09-24 | 2022-10-12 |
| Launch price | $1499 | $1599 |
Specifications
| GeForce RTX 3090 | GeForce RTX 4090 | |
|---|---|---|
| Shader cores | 10496 | 16384 |
| Base clock | 1400 MHz | 2230 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1700 MHz | 2520 MHz |
| FP32 TFLOPS (calculated) | 35.69 | 82.58 |
| AI TOPS (as stated by the maker) | no data | 1321 |
| Hardware ray tracing | yes | yes |
| Upscaling | DLSS 2 | DLSS 3 |
Video memory
| GeForce RTX 3090 | GeForce RTX 4090 | |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 24 GB | 24 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR6X | GDDR6X |
| Memory bus | 384 bit | 384 bit |
Power and connection
| GeForce RTX 3090 | GeForce RTX 4090 | |
|---|---|---|
| Board power | 350 W | 450 W |
| PCI Express version | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Pros and cons
GeForce RTX 3090
- lower power draw: 350 W vs 450 W
- cheaper at launch: $1499 vs $1599
GeForce RTX 4090
- 75% higher overall score
- newer: released in 2022
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