GeForce RTX 4090vsGeForce RTX 5090
The GeForce RTX 4090 is a top-tier enthusiast card built for gamers and creators who want reliable high-end performance today, while the GeForce RTX 5090 is the next-generation flagship for those who need the absolute fastest rendering and don't mind running on the leading edge.
GeForce RTX 4090
Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022
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GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The GeForce RTX 5090 wins overall with noticeably faster performance and more memory for demanding tasks.
For budget/value buyers, the GeForce RTX 4090 is the smarter pick, offering strong performance at a lower power cost.
The GeForce RTX 4090 is the right choice if you have a power supply or cooling setup that can't handle the RTX 5090's higher demands.
Frequently asked questions
Is the RTX 4090 better than the RTX 5090?
Overall the RTX 5090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (94 vs 92 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 4090 in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 5090 than the RTX 4090?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5090 is roughly 2.2% faster than the RTX 4090 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the RTX 4090 or the RTX 5090?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5090. If the RTX 4090 is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.