GeForce RTX 4090vsGeForce RTX 5090 D V2
The GeForce RTX 4090 is a top-tier enthusiast card for gamers and creators who want the best raw performance available, while the GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 targets professionals needing specialized compute capabilities.
GeForce RTX 4090
Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022
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GeForce RTX 5090 D V2
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 4090 wins overall for its better performance rating and lower power draw.
For budget-conscious buyers, the GeForce RTX 4090 is the smarter pick due to its superior performance per watt.
The GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 is the right choice if you need the latest memory technology and more CUDA cores for specific compute tasks.
Frequently asked questions
Is the RTX 4090 better than the RTX 5090 D V2?
Overall the RTX 4090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (92 vs 79 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 5090 D V2 in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 4090 than the RTX 5090 D V2?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4090 is roughly 17% faster than the RTX 5090 D V2 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the RTX 4090 or the RTX 5090 D V2?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4090. If the RTX 5090 D V2 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.