GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4090
Ada · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W · Aorus Master
GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 5090 lands at 98 and Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4090 at 97. That puts GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick GeForce RTX 5090 if…
- ✓Unrivaled 4K and path-tracing
- ✓DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- ✓32 GB VRAM for AI
Pick Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4090 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce RTX 5090 | Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | Ada |
| CUDA cores | 21,760 | — |
| Tensor cores | 680 (5th gen) | — |
| RT cores | 170 (4th gen) | — |
| VRAM | ▲ 32 GB GDDR7 | 24 GB GDDR6X |
| Memory bus | 512-bit | — |
| Bandwidth | 1792 GB/s | — |
| TBP | 575 W | 450 W |
| PCIe | PCIe 5.0 x16 | — |
| Release year | — | 2022 |
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
Gigabyte Aorus Master 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
FAQ: GeForce RTX 5090 vs Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4090
Which is better, GeForce RTX 5090 or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4090? +
GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +
At $1,999, GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.
Is Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4090 worth the price? +
At $1,776, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4090 delivers a Specdex score of 97 — strongest in raster.
Does GeForce RTX 5090 or Gigabyte Aorus Master 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.