NVIDIA Flagship Ada Lovelace

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

The RTX 4090 remains a powerhouse. With 24GB GDDR6X and DLSS 3, it still dominates 4K gaming. Discounted prices make it attractive as RTX 50 series launches.

Price
$1,499
MSRP: $1,599
VRAM
24GB GDDR6X
384-bit bus
TDP
450W
Boost Clock
2520 MHz

Full Specifications

Architecture Ada Lovelace
VRAM 24GB GDDR6X
Memory Bus 384-bit
Base Clock 2235 MHz
Boost Clock 2520 MHz
CUDA Cores 16,384
Ray Tracing Cores 128
Tensor Cores 512
TDP 450W
Recommended PSU 850W
Power Connector 1x 16-pin (12VHPWR)
Display Outputs 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1x HDMI 2.1
Max Resolution 8K @ 60Hz

Benchmark Performance

1080p Gaming
88/100
1440p Gaming
86/100
4K Gaming
84/100
Ray Tracing
86/100
Productivity
84/100
AI / ML Workloads
88/100

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +24GB VRAM — plenty for 4K and professional use
  • +Mature driver support and game optimization
  • +Excellent AI/ML performance
  • +Discounted below MSRP

Cons

  • -Superseded by RTX 5090
  • -450W TDP, 16-pin power connector
  • -No DLSS 4 / MFG

Best For

4K gamingRay tracingAI workloadsContent creation

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 good for gaming?

Scores 88/100 at 1080p, 86/100 at 1440p, 84/100 at 4K. Best for 4k gaming and ray tracing.

What is the price?

MSRP $1,599, currently ~$1,499.

How much VRAM?

24GB GDDR6X on a 384-bit bus.

What PSU do I need?

TDP 450W. Recommended 850W PSU. Uses 1x 16-pin (12VHPWR).

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