GeForce RTX 4090
Key Metrics
- 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, 6 result sets · 55 test runs across 16 games
Grouped FPS chart. The vertical scale runs from zero to 250 FPS. 4K native: median average 67 FPS from 7 distinct games; median 1% low 54 FPS from 7 games; observed average range 44 FPS to 112 FPS. 4K upscaled: median average 88 FPS from 3 distinct games; median 1% low 67 FPS from 3 games; observed average range 67 FPS to 90 FPS. 4K upscaling unknown: median average 81 FPS from 15 distinct games; median 1% low 66 FPS from 15 games; observed average range 46 FPS to 130 FPS. 1440p upscaled: median average 121 FPS from 2 distinct games; median 1% low 90.5 FPS from 2 games; observed average range 101 FPS to 141 FPS. 1440p upscaling unknown: median average 137 FPS from 13 distinct games; median 1% low 107 FPS from 13 games; observed average range 71 FPS to 196 FPS. 1080p upscaling unknown: 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.
4K native 7 test runs across 7 games
Row scale: 0 to 125 FPS within this resolution
Average FPS1% low marker
| Game and settings | FPS |
|---|---|
| Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Remake Ultra · DLAA |
Average 47 FPS1% low 41 FPS
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| Cyberpunk 2077 Ultra · DLAA |
Average 44 FPS1% low 37 FPS
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| Death Stranding 2 Very high · DLAA |
Average 67 FPS1% low 54 FPS
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| Forza Horizon 6 Ultra · DLAA |
Average 112 FPS1% low 97 FPS
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| Horizon Forbidden West Very high · DLAA |
Average 91 FPS1% low 74 FPS
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| Pragmata Very high · DLAA |
Average 105 FPS1% low 87 FPS
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| S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Ultra · DLAA |
Average 62 FPS1% low 52 FPS
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4K upscaled 3 test runs across 3 games
Row scale: 0 to 100 FPS within this resolution
Average FPS1% low marker
| Game and settings | FPS |
|---|---|
| Battlefield 6 Overkill · DLSS |
Average 88 FPS1% low 67 FPS
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| Death Stranding 2 Very high · DLSS |
Average 67 FPS1% low 55 FPS
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| Resident Evil Requiem Ultra · DLSS |
Average 90 FPS1% low 78 FPS
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4K upscaling unknown 19 test runs across 15 games
Row scale: 0 to 150 FPS within this resolution
Average FPS1% low marker
| Game and settings | FPS |
|---|---|
| Alan Wake 2 High · Native |
Average 72 FPS1% low 60 FPS
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| Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Remake Ultra |
Average 46 FPS1% low 41 FPS
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| Battlefield 6 Overkill |
Average 88 FPS1% low 66 FPS
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| Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Ultra · Native |
Average 57 FPS1% low 49 FPS
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| Crimson Desert Ultra |
Average 81 FPS1% low 69 FPS
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| Cyberpunk 2077 Ultra · Native |
Average 75 FPS1% low 61 FPS
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| Cyberpunk 2077 Ultra · not used in median |
Average 54 FPS1% low 42 FPS
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| Forza Horizon 6 Ultra · Native |
Average 111 FPS1% low 99 FPS
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| Forza Horizon 6 Ultra · not used in median |
Average 110 FPS1% low 95 FPS
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| Hogwarts Legacy Ultra · Native |
Average 92 FPS1% low 87 FPS
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| Horizon Forbidden West Very high |
Average 91 FPS1% low 74 FPS
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| Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Ultra |
Average 74 FPS1% low 65 FPS
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| Pragmata Ultra · Native |
Average 103 FPS1% low 100 FPS
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| Red Dead Redemption II Ultra · Native |
Average 130 FPS1% low 106 FPS
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| Resident Evil Requiem Ultra · Native |
Average 80 FPS1% low 65 FPS
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| Resident Evil Requiem Ultra · not used in median |
Average 119 FPS1% low 104 FPS
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| S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Ultra |
Average 63 FPS1% low 53 FPS
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| The Last of Us Part II Remastered Very high |
Average 90 FPS1% low 82 FPS
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| The Last of Us Part II Remastered Very high · not used in median |
Average 90 FPS1% low 81 FPS
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1440p upscaled 2 test runs across 2 games
Row scale: 0 to 150 FPS within this resolution
Average FPS1% low marker
| Game and settings | FPS |
|---|---|
| Battlefield 6 Overkill · DLSS |
Average 141 FPS1% low 98 FPS
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| Death Stranding 2 Very high · DLSS |
Average 101 FPS1% low 83 FPS
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1440p upscaling unknown 16 test runs across 13 games
Row scale: 0 to 200 FPS within this resolution
Average FPS1% low marker
| Game and settings | FPS |
|---|---|
| Alan Wake 2 High · Native |
Average 122 FPS1% low 93 FPS
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| Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Remake Ultra |
Average 71 FPS1% low 59 FPS
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| Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Ultra · Native |
Average 73 FPS1% low 60 FPS
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| Crimson Desert Ultra |
Average 130 FPS1% low 105 FPS
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| Cyberpunk 2077 Ultra · Native |
Average 159 FPS1% low 119 FPS
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| Cyberpunk 2077 Ultra · not used in median |
Average 130 FPS1% low 85 FPS
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| Forza Horizon 6 Ultra · Native |
Average 153 FPS1% low 129 FPS
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| Forza Horizon 6 Ultra · not used in median |
Average 151 FPS1% low 128 FPS
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| Hogwarts Legacy Ultra · Native |
Average 164 FPS1% low 160 FPS
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| Horizon Forbidden West Very high |
Average 137 FPS1% low 98 FPS
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| Pragmata Ultra · Native |
Average 169 FPS1% low 149 FPS
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| Red Dead Redemption II Ultra · Native |
Average 196 FPS1% low 163 FPS
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| Resident Evil Requiem Ultra · Native |
Average 134 FPS1% low 107 FPS
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| Resident Evil Requiem Ultra · not used in median |
Average 194 FPS1% low 158 FPS
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| S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Ultra |
Average 94 FPS1% low 64 FPS
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| The Last of Us Part II Remastered Very high |
Average 143 FPS1% low 120 FPS
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1080p upscaling unknown 8 test runs across 8 games
Row scale: 0 to 250 FPS within this resolution
Average FPS1% low marker
| Game and settings | FPS |
|---|---|
| Alan Wake 2 High · Native |
Average 166 FPS1% low 139 FPS
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| Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Ultra · Native |
Average 107 FPS1% low 86 FPS
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| Cyberpunk 2077 Ultra · Native |
Average 247 FPS1% low 163 FPS
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| Forza Horizon 6 Ultra · Native |
Average 187 FPS1% low 142 FPS
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| Hogwarts Legacy Ultra · Native |
Average 238 FPS1% low 230 FPS
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| Pragmata Ultra · Native |
Average 228 FPS1% low 218 FPS
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| Red Dead Redemption II Ultra · Native |
Average 234 FPS1% low 191 FPS
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| Resident Evil Requiem Ultra · Native |
Average 181 FPS1% low 143 FPS
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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.
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
| This card | Reference | |
|---|---|---|
| Boost Clock | 2640 MHz (OC mode), 2610 MHz (default) | 2,520 MHz |
| TDP / TBP | 450 W | 450 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin (12VHPWR) | 1x PCIe Gen 5 16-pin |
| Card Length | 357.6 mm | 304 mm |
| Slot Count | 3.5-slot | — |
Factory-overclocked air-cooled Strix flagship with dual BIOS (Performance and Quiet modes). OC mode clock applies through GPU Tweak.
Market Watch Full Market Watch 83 data points Median €4,790 FR · New · Retail
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Sources
Primary / manufacturer sources
- NVIDIA GeForce graphics card comparisonOfficial GeForce generation and feature contextOpen source
- NVIDIA, GeForce RTX 4090 product pagePrimary specifications and feature source.Open source
- NVIDIA Newsroom, GeForce RTX 40 Series announcementPrimary launch/source context.Open source
- NVIDIA, Ada GPU Architecture whitepaperPrimary architecture source for Ada feature context.Open source
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 specificationsOfficial memory, interface, graphics power, system power, and supplementary-power specificationsOpen source
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Out NowOfficial October 12, 2022 releaseOpen source
Independent reference sources
- TechPowerUp GPU SpecsModel-level specification reference for this GPU entryOpen source
Reference databases
- RightNow GPU DatabaseOpen GPU database used to cross-check specifications A reference database: good for cross-checking specifications, but not proof of the original release details on its own.Open source
Photo sources
- Wikimedia CommonsPhoto: ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 board (Front)Creator: BenlisquareCredit: Benlisquare / Wikimedia CommonsTitle: Asus Strix RTX 4090License: CC BY-SA 4.0 InternationalSource claim: Commons credits Benlisquare and states this exact photograph is CC BY-SA 4.0 International.Modified: Resized to 960 px maximum dimension and JPEG recompressed; no crop. CC BY-SA 4.0 International terms retained.Board identity: The board is identified on its exact Commons file page.Configuration: This is an ASUS partner board. The photo does not establish the reference card's 24 GB memory or clocks.License deedOriginal file page