NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W
89
/ 100
From $1,999
VS
GeForce RTX 4090 wins by 8
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 4090
Ada · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W
97
/ 100
From $1,599
Specdex verdict
GeForce RTX 4090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 3090 Ti lands at 89 and GeForce RTX 4090 at 97. That puts GeForce RTX 4090 ahead by 8 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick GeForce RTX 3090 Ti if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick GeForce RTX 4090 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti 89
vs 97 GeForce RTX 4090
Score breakdown
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
89 raster 89
rt 84
ai 86
efficiency 73
GeForce RTX 4090
97 raster 97
rt 92
ai 94
efficiency 73
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada |
| VRAM | 24 GB GDDR6X | 24 GB GDDR6X |
| TBP | 450 W | 450 W |
| Release year | 2022 | 2022 |
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
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
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: GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs GeForce RTX 4090
Which is better, GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or GeForce RTX 4090? +
GeForce RTX 4090 scores 97 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 8. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is GeForce RTX 3090 Ti worth the price? +
At $1,999, GeForce RTX 3090 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 89 — strongest in raster.
Is GeForce RTX 4090 worth the price? +
At $1,599, GeForce RTX 4090 delivers a Specdex score of 97 — strongest in raster.
Does GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or 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.