Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090
Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X · 350 W · Aorus Master
GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W
GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 lands at 87 and GeForce RTX 5090 at 98. That puts GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 11 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick GeForce RTX 5090 if…
- ✓Unrivaled 4K and path-tracing
- ✓DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- ✓32 GB VRAM for AI
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 | GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| VRAM | 24 GB GDDR6X | ▲ 32 GB GDDR7 |
| TBP | 350 W | 575 W |
| Release year | 2020 | — |
| CUDA cores | — | 21,760 |
| Tensor cores | — | 680 (5th gen) |
| RT cores | — | 170 (4th gen) |
| Memory bus | — | 512-bit |
| Bandwidth | — | 1792 GB/s |
| PCIe | — | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
GeForce RTX 5090
- +Unrivaled 4K and path-tracing
- +DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- +32 GB VRAM for AI
- −Enormous power draw
- −Two-slot+ cooler required
- −Scarce MSRP supply
FAQ: Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 vs GeForce RTX 5090
Which is better, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 or GeForce RTX 5090? +
GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 11. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 worth the price? +
At $1,668, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 delivers a Specdex score of 87 — strongest in raster.
Is GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +
At $1,999, GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.
Does Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 or GeForce RTX 5090 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.