RTX 5090 D
China-spec · 2017 MHz · PassMark #1
RTX 4090 D
24 GB GDDR6X · 2,520 MHz · PassMark #18
RTX 5090 D takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, RTX 5090 D lands at 95 and RTX 4090 D at 70. That puts RTX 5090 D ahead by 25 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick RTX 5090 D if…
- ✓Ranked #1 on PassMark G3D Mark — flagship-tier 3D performance
- ✓Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 support
Pick RTX 4090 D if…
- ✓Strong 4K performance at PassMark G3D rank #18
- ✓Ada Lovelace with DLSS 3 frame generation
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
TieSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Effectively tied — similar score-per-dollar at MSRP.
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | RTX 5090 D | RTX 4090 D |
|---|---|---|
| GPU clock | 2017 MHz | — |
| Memory clock | 1750 MHz | — |
| DirectX | 12_2 | — |
| PassMark rank | #1 of 2,991 | #18 of 2,991 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 41,588 | 30,429 |
| CUDA cores | — | 14,592 (cut from 16,384 on RTX 4090) |
| Base clock | — | 2,280 MHz |
| Boost clock | — | 2,520 MHz |
| Memory | — | 24 GB GDDR6X |
| Memory bus | — | 384-bit |
| Bandwidth | — | 1,008 GB/s |
| TBP | — | 425 W |
| Architecture | — | Ada Lovelace (AD102) |
| Class | — | China-market variant |
RTX 5090 D
- +Ranked #1 on PassMark G3D Mark — flagship-tier 3D performance
- +Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 support
- −Halo pricing — premium over the next tier
RTX 4090 D
- +Strong 4K performance at PassMark G3D rank #18
- +Ada Lovelace with DLSS 3 frame generation
- −Halo pricing — premium over the next tier
FAQ: RTX 5090 D vs RTX 4090 D
Which is better, RTX 5090 D or RTX 4090 D? +
RTX 5090 D scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 25. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is RTX 5090 D worth the price? +
At $1,999, RTX 5090 D delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in passmark.
Is RTX 4090 D worth the price? +
At $1,599, RTX 4090 D delivers a Specdex score of 70 — strongest in passmark.
Does RTX 5090 D or RTX 4090 D 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.