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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 — Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X · 350 W · ROG Strix
ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X · 350 W · ROG Strix

87
/ 100
From $1,668
VS
RTX 5000 Ada wins by 5
RTX 5000 Ada — Ada · 32 GB GDDR6 ECC · 250 W
NVIDIA

RTX 5000 Ada

Ada · 32 GB GDDR6 ECC · 250 W

92
/ 100
From $4,000
Specdex verdict

RTX 5000 Ada takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 lands at 87 and RTX 5000 Ada at 92. That puts RTX 5000 Ada ahead by 5 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value

Pick RTX 5000 Ada if…

  • ✓ECC VRAM for professional workloads
  • ✓ISV certifications
  • ✓Huge framebuffer
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

4K & rasterization

Tie

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Ray tracing

RTX 5000 Ada

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

RTX 5000 Ada leads on rt (92 vs 82).

AI workloads

RTX 5000 Ada

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

RTX 5000 Ada leads on ai (93 vs 84).

Power efficiency

RTX 5000 Ada

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

RTX 5000 Ada leads on efficiency (85 vs 71).

Value for money

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 more score per dollar ($1,668 vs $4,000).

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 87
vs
92 RTX 5000 Ada

Score breakdown

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090
87
raster 87
rt 82
ai 84
efficiency 71
RTX 5000 Ada
92
raster 87
rt 92
ai 93
efficiency 85

Specs side-by-side

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 versus RTX 5000 Ada — full spec comparison
Spec ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 RTX 5000 Ada
Architecture
Ampere
Ada
VRAM
24 GB GDDR6X
▲ 32 GB GDDR6 ECC
TBP
350 W
250 W
Release year
2020
2023

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090

Pros
  • +NVIDIA driver stack
  • +DLSS support on RTX
  • +Strong resale value
Cons
  • −Power draw scales with tier
  • −Gen-over-gen price creep
  • −VRAM gated per tier

RTX 5000 Ada

Pros
  • +ECC VRAM for professional workloads
  • +ISV certifications
  • +Huge framebuffer
Cons
  • −Expensive per-frame vs consumer
  • −Lower gaming clocks
  • −Driver optimized for CAD/DCC not games

FAQ: ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 vs RTX 5000 Ada

Which is better, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 or RTX 5000 Ada? +

RTX 5000 Ada scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 5. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 worth the price? +

At $1,668, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 delivers a Specdex score of 87 — strongest in raster.

Is RTX 5000 Ada worth the price? +

At $4,000, RTX 5000 Ada delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in ai.

Does ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 or RTX 5000 Ada last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.

Which is better for ray tracing, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 or RTX 5000 Ada? +

RTX 5000 Ada — leads on rt (92 vs 82). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.

Which is better for AI workloads, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 or RTX 5000 Ada? +

RTX 5000 Ada — leads on ai (93 vs 84). Local inference, upscaling, generative tools.