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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

Graphics Processor

AD102

Cores

16384

TMUs

512

ROPs

176

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 leverages NVIDIA's advanced GPU architecture to deliver high-performance computing capabilities. With 24 GB of memory size, 16384 cores, 384 bit bus width, this graphics card is engineered for demanding applications.

Performance benchmarks show the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 competing effectively against both higher-end and mainstream alternatives. The graphics processor, graphics card, clock speeds, memory, render config, theoretical performance, board design, graphics features features enhance overall system efficiency and reliability.

Key specifications include AD102 graphics processor, 16384 cores, 512 tmus and more. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is designed to meet the needs of users requiring robust graphics performance for modern applications and workloads.

Technical Specifications

Graphics Processor

AD102

Cores

16384

TMUs

512

ROPs

176

Memory Size

24 GB

Memory Type

GDDR6X

Bus Width

384 bit

Detailed Information

Graphics Processor

GPU NameAD102
GPU VariantAD102-300-A1
ArchitectureAda Lovelace
FoundryTSMC
Process Size5 nm
Transistors76,300 million
Density125.3M / mm²
Die Size609 mm²

Graphics Card

Release DateSep 20th, 2022
AvailabilityOct 12th, 2022
GenerationGeForce 40
PredecessorGeForce 30
SuccessorGeForce 50
ProductionActive
Launch Price1,599 USD
Current PriceAmazon/Newegg
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16
Reviews76 in our database

Clock Speeds

Base Clock2235 MHz
Boost Clock2520 MHz
Memory Clock1313 MHz21 Gbps effective

Memory

Memory Size24 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6X
Memory Bus384 bit
Bandwidth1.01 TB/s

Render Config

Shading Units16384
TMUs512
ROPs176
SM Count128
Tensor Cores512
RT Cores128
L1 Cache128 KB (per SM)
L2 Cache72 MB

Theoretical Performance

Pixel Rate443.5 GPixel/s
Texture Rate1,290.2 GTexel/s
FP16 (half)82.58 TFLOPS (1:1)
FP32 (float)82.58 TFLOPS
FP64 (double)1,290.2 GFLOPS (1:64)

Board Design

Slot WidthTriple-slot
Length304 mm12 inches
Height137 mm5.4 inches
Width61 mm2.4 inches
TDP450 W
Suggested PSU850 W
Outputs1x HDMI 2.13x DisplayPort 1.4a
Power Connectors1x 16-pin
Board NumberPG139 SKU 330

Graphics Features

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenGL4.6
OpenCL3.0
Vulkan1.3
CUDA8.9
Shader Model6.8

Performance Comparison

Relative Performance Benchmarks

GeForce RTX 5090131%
GeForce RTX 4090Current GPU100%
GeForce RTX 508086%
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER77%
GeForce RTX 408076%
Radeon RX 7900 XTX76%
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti75%
Radeon RX 9070 XT72%
Radeon RX 7900 XT66%
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti65%
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER65%
Radeon RX 907064%
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti59%
GeForce RTX 507058%
GeForce RTX 309058%
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti57%
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER55%
Radeon RX 7900 GRE54%
Radeon RX 6950 XT53%
GeForce RTX 407053%
Radeon RX 6900 XT52%
GeForce RTX 308051%
Radeon RX 7800 XT51%
Radeon RX 6800 XT49%
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB46%
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB45%
Radeon RX 7700 XT45%
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB43%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti43%
Radeon RX 680042%
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB41%
GeForce RTX 307041%
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti40%
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB40%
GeForce RTX 506039%
Radeon RX 6750 XT38%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti35%
Radeon RX 6700 XT35%
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER32%
Radeon RX 7600 XT32%
GeForce RTX 406032%
Arc B58032%
GeForce RTX 505031%
GeForce RTX 208031%
Radeon RX 6650 XT30%
Radeon RX 760030%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER29%
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti28%
Arc A77028%
GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB27%
Radeon RX 6600 XT27%
Radeon VII27%
Arc A75026%
Radeon RX 5700 XT26%
GeForce RTX 207025%
Radeon RX 660024%
Arc A58024%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER24%
Radeon RX Vega 6423%
GeForce RTX 206022%
Radeon RX 570022%
GeForce GTX 108021%
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti21%
Radeon RX 5600 XT21%
Radeon RX Vega 5620%
GeForce GTX 107019%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER18%
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti18%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti17%
GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB17%
Radeon R9 FURY X17%
GeForce GTX 166017%
Radeon RX 59016%
Radeon R9 FURY15%
GeForce GTX 98015%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER15%
Radeon RX 6500 XT15%
Radeon RX 5500 XT15%
Radeon RX 58014%
GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB14%
Radeon R9 390X14%
GeForce GTX 69014%
Radeon RX 48014%
Radeon HD 799014%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti13%
GeForce GTX 97013%
Radeon R9 290X13%
Radeon R9 39013%
Radeon RX 57013%
Radeon R9 29012%
Radeon RX 47012%
GeForce GTX 165011%
Radeon RX 640011%
Arc A38011%
GeForce GTX 78011%
Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition10%
GeForce GTX 59010%
Radeon R9 280X9%
Radeon HD 69909%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti9%
GeForce GTX 6809%
Radeon R9 3809%
Radeon HD 79709%
GeForce GTX 7709%
Radeon R9 2858%
GeForce GTX 9608%
GeForce GTX 6708%
Radeon HD 59707%
GeForce GTX 16307%
Radeon HD 79507%
GeForce GTX 10507%
GeForce GTX 7607%
GeForce GTX 5807%
GeForce GTX 660 Ti7%
Radeon R9 270X7%
Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition7%
GeForce GTX 9507%
Radeon RX 5606%
GeForce GTX 5706%
GeForce GTX 6606%
Radeon RX 4606%
Radeon R7 3706%
Radeon HD 69706%
GeForce GTX 4806%
Radeon HD 78506%
GeForce GTX 2955%
Radeon HD 69505%
GeForce GTX 750 Ti5%
Radeon HD 4870 X25%
GeForce GTX 560 Ti5%
Radeon HD 58705%
Radeon HD 68705%
GeForce GTX 4704%
GeForce GTX 650 Ti4%
Radeon HD 58504%
GeForce GTX 2854%
Radeon HD 68504%
GeForce GTX 2804%
Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition4%
GeForce GTX 2754%
GeForce GT 10304%
GeForce GTX 4604%
Radeon HD 48903%
Radeon HD 67903%
Radeon HD 58303%
GeForce GTX 6503%
GeForce GTX 550 Ti3%
Radeon HD 48703%
GeForce GTX 2603%
Radeon HD 57703%
Radeon HD 77503%
Radeon HD 57502%
GeForce GTS 4502%
GeForce GTS 2502%
Radeon HD 48502%
Radeon HD 47702%
Radeon HD 48302%
Radeon HD 66702%
GeForce 9800 GT2%
GeForce GT 6402%
Radeon HD 56702%
GeForce 9600 GT2%
GeForce GT 2401%
GeForce GT 4401%
Radeon HD 46701%
Radeon HD 55701%
GeForce GT 4301%
GeForce GT 2201%
GeForce GT 5201%
Radeon HD 64501%
Radeon HD 54501%
Radeon HD 45500%
GeForce 9400 GT0%
GeForce 2100%
GeForce RTX 4090Current GPU100%
GeForce RTX 4090Current GPU100%

Frequently Asked Questions About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

Common Questions About This Graphics Card

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 features 24 GB of GDDR6X graphics memory. This 24 GB VRAM capacity provides ample memory for modern gaming and professional applications, allowing for high-resolution textures and smooth performance in demanding workloads. The generous memory allocation ensures excellent performance in memory-intensive tasks like 4K gaming, video editing, and 3D rendering.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is equipped with 16384 cores, delivering powerful parallel processing capabilities. These cores handle complex graphics computations, enabling smooth gameplay, fast rendering, and efficient multitasking across various applications.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 utilizes a 384 bit memory interface, which determines the data transfer rate between the GPU and its memory. This 384 bit bus width, combined with GDDR6X, ensures fast memory access and excellent performance in memory-intensive applications.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is built on NVIDIA's Ada Lovelace architecture. This architecture represents a significant advancement in graphics processing technology, offering improved performance per watt, enhanced features, and better support for modern gaming technologies and APIs.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 has a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 450 W, which indicates its typical power consumption under load. This power requirement means you'll need a compatible power supply unit with adequate wattage and the necessary PCIe power connectors to run this graphics card effectively.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers strong gaming performance suitable for modern titles at various resolutions. Performance benchmarks show it competing effectively in its class. With 24 GB and 16384, this graphics card can handle AAA games at 1080p and 1440p resolutions with high settings, while also supporting 4K gaming at adjusted quality settings depending on the title.

To use the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, you'll need a compatible motherboard with a PCIe x16 slot (PCIe 3.0 or 4.0), a power supply unit with sufficient wattage (recommended 450 W TDP or higher), and adequate case space for the graphics card. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is compatible with modern operating systems including Windows 10/11 and Linux distributions with proper drivers. Ensure your system meets the minimum requirements for optimal performance.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is an excellent choice for gaming, content creation, and general graphics workloads. With 24 GB and 16384, it's well-suited for real-time ray tracing, DLSS technology, video editing, 3D rendering, and multitasking. Whether you're building a gaming rig or a professional workstation, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 offers the performance needed for demanding applications.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is fully supported by NVIDIA's latest driver suite (NVIDIA Game Ready and Studio drivers), which are regularly updated to optimize performance for new game releases and improve stability. NVIDIA provides comprehensive driver support with features like automatic updates, game optimizations, and performance monitoring tools to help you get the most out of your NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card.

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