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EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 — Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X · 350 W · FTW3
EVGA

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X · 350 W · FTW3

87
/ 100
From $1,668
VS
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 wins by 10
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 — Ada · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W · FTW3
EVGA

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090

Ada · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W · FTW3

97
/ 100
From $1,776
Specdex verdict

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 lands at 87 and EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 at 97. That puts EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 ahead by 10 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 if…

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

Pick EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 if…

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

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

4K & rasterization

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 leads on raster (97 vs 87).

Ray tracing

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 leads on rt (92 vs 82).

AI workloads

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 leads on ai (94 vs 84).

Power efficiency

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 leads on efficiency (73 vs 71).

Value for money

Tie

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Effectively tied — similar score-per-dollar at MSRP.

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 87
vs
97 EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090

Score breakdown

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090
87
raster 87
rt 82
ai 84
efficiency 71
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090
97
raster 97
rt 92
ai 94
efficiency 73

Specs side-by-side

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 versus EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 — full spec comparison
Spec EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090
Architecture
Ampere
Ada
VRAM
24 GB GDDR6X
24 GB GDDR6X
TBP
350 W
450 W
Release year
2020
2022

EVGA FTW3 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

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090

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

FAQ: EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 vs EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090

Which is better, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 or EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090? +

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 scores 97 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 10. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 worth the price? +

At $1,668, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 delivers a Specdex score of 87 — strongest in raster.

Is EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 worth the price? +

At $1,776, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 delivers a Specdex score of 97 — strongest in raster.

Does EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 or EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 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 4K gaming, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 or EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090? +

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 — leads on raster (97 vs 87). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 or EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090? +

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 — leads on rt (92 vs 82). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.