GeForce RTX 4090

Ada LovelaceGeForce RTX 40 SeriesDesktopFlagshipGDDR6X2022NVIDIA

Key Metrics

Architecture
Ada Lovelace
Launch Date
2022-10-12
CUDA Cores
16,384
Memory
24 GB GDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth
1,010 GB/s
TDP/TBP
450 W
Interface
PCIe 4.0 x16
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Gaming benchmarks

Test system: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D · 32 GB DDR5-6000

3 resolutions

Median average FPS Median 1% low

Grouped FPS chart. The vertical scale runs from zero to 250 FPS. 4K: median average 84.5 FPS from 16 distinct games; median 1% low 67.5 FPS from 16 games; observed average range 44 FPS to 130 FPS across the set. 1440p: median average 137 FPS from 15 distinct games; median 1% low 98 FPS from 15 games; observed average range 71 FPS to 196 FPS across the set. 1080p: median average 207.5 FPS from 8 distinct games; median 1% low 153 FPS from 8 games; observed average range 107 FPS to 247 FPS across the set.

4K game results 16 games

Row scale: 0 to 150 FPS within this resolution

Average FPS1% low marker

Reviewed game results and settings at 4K
Game Measured performance Settings
Alan Wake 2
Average 72 FPS1% low 60 FPS
High · Native
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Remake
Average 46 FPS1% low 41 FPS
Ultra
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Remake
Average 47 FPS1% low 41 FPS
Ultra · DLAANot used in median
Battlefield 6
Average 88 FPS1% low 67 FPS
Overkill · DLSSNot used in median
Battlefield 6
Average 88 FPS1% low 66 FPS
Overkill
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Average 57 FPS1% low 49 FPS
Ultra · Native
Crimson Desert
Average 81 FPS1% low 69 FPS
Ultra
Cyberpunk 2077
Average 44 FPS1% low 37 FPS
Ultra · DLAA
Cyberpunk 2077
Average 54 FPS1% low 42 FPS
UltraNot used in median
Cyberpunk 2077
Average 75 FPS1% low 61 FPS
Ultra · NativeNot used in median
Death Stranding 2
Average 67 FPS1% low 54 FPS
Very high · DLAA
Death Stranding 2
Average 67 FPS1% low 55 FPS
Very high · DLSSNot used in median
Forza Horizon 6
Average 111 FPS1% low 99 FPS
Ultra · Native
Forza Horizon 6
Average 110 FPS1% low 95 FPS
UltraNot used in median
Forza Horizon 6
Average 112 FPS1% low 97 FPS
Ultra · DLAANot used in median
Hogwarts Legacy
Average 92 FPS1% low 87 FPS
Ultra · Native
Horizon Forbidden West
Average 91 FPS1% low 74 FPS
Very high · DLAA
Horizon Forbidden West
Average 91 FPS1% low 74 FPS
Very highNot used in median
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
Average 74 FPS1% low 65 FPS
Ultra
Pragmata
Average 105 FPS1% low 87 FPS
Very high · DLAANot used in median
Pragmata
Average 103 FPS1% low 100 FPS
Ultra · Native
Red Dead Redemption II
Average 130 FPS1% low 106 FPS
Ultra · Native
Resident Evil Requiem
Average 90 FPS1% low 78 FPS
Ultra · DLSSNot used in median
Resident Evil Requiem
Average 119 FPS1% low 104 FPS
Ultra
Resident Evil Requiem
Average 80 FPS1% low 65 FPS
Ultra · NativeNot used in median
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Average 63 FPS1% low 53 FPS
Ultra
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Average 62 FPS1% low 52 FPS
Ultra · DLAANot used in median
The Last of Us Part II Remastered
Average 90 FPS1% low 81 FPS
Very high
The Last of Us Part II Remastered
Average 90 FPS1% low 82 FPS
Very highNot used in median
1440p game results 15 games

Row scale: 0 to 200 FPS within this resolution

Average FPS1% low marker

Reviewed game results and settings at 1440p
Game Measured performance Settings
Alan Wake 2
Average 122 FPS1% low 93 FPS
High · Native
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Remake
Average 71 FPS1% low 59 FPS
Ultra
Battlefield 6
Average 141 FPS1% low 98 FPS
Overkill · DLSS
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Average 73 FPS1% low 60 FPS
Ultra · Native
Crimson Desert
Average 130 FPS1% low 105 FPS
Ultra
Cyberpunk 2077
Average 130 FPS1% low 85 FPS
Ultra
Cyberpunk 2077
Average 159 FPS1% low 119 FPS
Ultra · NativeNot used in median
Death Stranding 2
Average 101 FPS1% low 83 FPS
Very high · DLSS
Forza Horizon 6
Average 153 FPS1% low 129 FPS
Ultra · Native
Forza Horizon 6
Average 151 FPS1% low 128 FPS
UltraNot used in median
Hogwarts Legacy
Average 164 FPS1% low 160 FPS
Ultra · Native
Horizon Forbidden West
Average 137 FPS1% low 98 FPS
Very high
Pragmata
Average 169 FPS1% low 149 FPS
Ultra · Native
Red Dead Redemption II
Average 196 FPS1% low 163 FPS
Ultra · Native
Resident Evil Requiem
Average 194 FPS1% low 158 FPS
Ultra
Resident Evil Requiem
Average 134 FPS1% low 107 FPS
Ultra · NativeNot used in median
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Average 94 FPS1% low 64 FPS
Ultra
The Last of Us Part II Remastered
Average 143 FPS1% low 120 FPS
Very high
1080p game results 8 games

Row scale: 0 to 250 FPS within this resolution

Average FPS1% low marker

Reviewed game results and settings at 1080p
Game Measured performance Settings
Alan Wake 2
Average 166 FPS1% low 139 FPS
High · Native
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Average 107 FPS1% low 86 FPS
Ultra · Native
Cyberpunk 2077
Average 247 FPS1% low 163 FPS
Ultra · Native
Forza Horizon 6
Average 187 FPS1% low 142 FPS
Ultra · Native
Hogwarts Legacy
Average 238 FPS1% low 230 FPS
Ultra · Native
Pragmata
Average 228 FPS1% low 218 FPS
Ultra · Native
Red Dead Redemption II
Average 234 FPS1% low 191 FPS
Ultra · Native
Resident Evil Requiem
Average 181 FPS1% low 143 FPS
Ultra · Native

Each figure is the median across the games listed, one result per game. Where a game was measured more than once, the least assisted run is the one counted, so the figure stays comparable with cards tested at fewer settings. The other runs are listed beneath it.

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Board Partner Cards

Board-partner versions of this GPU and how they deviate from the reference specification.

ASUSASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC EditionFactory OC

SKU: ROG-STRIX-RTX4090-O24G-GAMING · Cooler: 3.5-slot triple Axial-tech air cooler

This cardReference
Boost Clock2640 MHz (OC mode), 2610 MHz (default)2,520 MHz
TDP / TBP450 W450 W
Power Connectors1x 16-pin (12VHPWR)1x PCIe Gen 5 16-pin
Card Length357.6 mm304 mm
Slot Count3.5-slot—

Factory-overclocked air-cooled Strix flagship with dual BIOS (Performance and Quiet modes). OC mode clock applies through GPU Tweak.

Market Watch 11 data points Median $3,370 US · New · Retail

Recent observed market data for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Listings are samples, not guaranteed inventory.

Amazon US New · Retail · US
$3,400 6 days ago
Amazon US New · Retail · US
$3,370 2 weeks ago
Amazon US New · Retail · US
$3,365 3 weeks ago
pgrid US New · Active listing · US
$2,650 2 months ago
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Sources

Sources reviewed: 2026-08-13

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Primary / manufacturer sources

  1. NVIDIA GeForce graphics card comparisonOfficial GeForce generation and feature contextOpen source
  2. NVIDIA, GeForce RTX 4090 product pagePrimary specifications and feature source.Open source
  3. NVIDIA Newsroom, GeForce RTX 40 Series announcementPrimary launch/source context.Open source
  4. NVIDIA, Ada GPU Architecture whitepaperPrimary architecture source for Ada feature context.Open source
  5. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 specificationsOfficial memory, interface, graphics power, system power, and supplementary-power specificationsOpen source
  6. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Out NowOfficial October 12, 2022 releaseOpen source

Independent reference sources

  1. TechPowerUp GPU SpecsModel-level specification reference for this GPU entryOpen source

Derived datasets and spec dumps

  1. RightNow GPU DatabaseOpen data inventory used for bulk normalization and cross-checking Derived/spec-dump source. Treat as a reference dataset, not independent historical verification.Open source