GeForce RTX 3090 vs GeForce RTX 4090

The GeForce RTX 4090 is about 73% faster for gaming.

Verdict

Performance index: the GeForce RTX 4090 is 73% faster (170 vs 98).
1080p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 4090 +29% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 8 of 23 games.
1440p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 4090 +46% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 5 of 23 games.
4K high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 4090 +58% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 2 of 23 games.
Video memory: both have 24 GB.
Power (TDP): GeForce RTX 3090 350 W, GeForce RTX 4090 450 W; the GeForce RTX 4090 delivers 35% more performance per watt.
Age: the GeForce RTX 4090 is 2 years newer (2022 vs 2020).

FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.

Specs

Spec	GeForce RTX 3090	GeForce RTX 4090
Performance index	98	170
Brand / series	NVIDIA RTX 30	NVIDIA RTX 40
Released	2020	2022
Video memory	24 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR6X
Memory bus	384-bit	384-bit
Power (TDP)	350 W	450 W
Hardware ray tracing	Yes	Yes
Upscaling	DLSS, FSR	DLSS, FSR

Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

1080p1440p4K

1080p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 3090 245 fps, GeForce RTX 4090 300+ fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 3090	GeForce RTX 4090
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	226	300+
WARDOGS	88	152
Apex Legends™	245	300+
Valheim	210	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	300+	300+
Aniimo	118	182
HELLDIVERS™ 2	140	204
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	140	214
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	140	214
Overwatch®	267	267
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	214	214
Dead by Daylight	300+	300+
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	134	219
Delta Force	210	300+
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	118	204

1440p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 3090 171 fps, GeForce RTX 4090 275 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 3090	GeForce RTX 4090
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	158	275
WARDOGS	61	107
Apex Legends™	171	298
Valheim	147	255
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	300+	300+
Aniimo	82	143
HELLDIVERS™ 2	98	170
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	98	170
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	98	170
Overwatch®	206	267
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	165	214
Dead by Daylight	294	300+
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	94	162
Delta Force	147	255
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	82	143

4K, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 3090 103 fps, GeForce RTX 4090 179 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 3090	GeForce RTX 4090
Counter-Strike 2	260	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	95	165
WARDOGS	37	64
Apex Legends™	103	179
Valheim	88	153
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	190	300+
Aniimo	49	86
HELLDIVERS™ 2	59	102
Slay the Spire 2	247	300+
Marvel Rivals	59	102
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	59	102
Overwatch®	123	214
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	99	171
Dead by Daylight	176	300+
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	56	97
Delta Force	88	153
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	49	86

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.

Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS

Verdict

Specs

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

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