ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
Ada · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W · ROG Strix
GeForce RTX 5090 Super
Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 620 W
GeForce RTX 5090 Super takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 lands at 97 and GeForce RTX 5090 Super at 99. That puts GeForce RTX 5090 Super ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick GeForce RTX 5090 Super if…
- ✓Fastest consumer GPU ever
- ✓DLSS 4.5 Multi-Frame Gen
- ✓Hardware ray-tracing cores 5th-gen
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
- +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 Super
- +Fastest consumer GPU ever
- +DLSS 4.5 Multi-Frame Gen
- +Hardware ray-tracing cores 5th-gen
- −620 W peak power draw
- −PSU requirements extreme
- −Supply allocation tight
FAQ: ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 vs GeForce RTX 5090 Super
Which is better, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 or GeForce RTX 5090 Super? +
GeForce RTX 5090 Super scores 99 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 worth the price? +
At $1,776, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 delivers a Specdex score of 97 — strongest in raster.
Is GeForce RTX 5090 Super worth the price? +
At $2,199, GeForce RTX 5090 Super delivers a Specdex score of 99 — strongest in raster.
Does ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 or GeForce RTX 5090 Super 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.