NVIDIA · GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is currently the most powerful consumer graphics card available, designed for uncompromised 4K gaming and professional content creation.
MSRP
$1,599
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Best for
- • 4K gaming at high refresh rates
- • 8K gaming
- • Professional 3D rendering
- • AI/Machine Learning development
- • High-end video editing and encoding
Strengths
- + Unmatched raw performance in gaming and productivity
- + Excellent ray tracing performance
- + 24GB GDDR6X VRAM for demanding workloads
- + DLSS 3 Frame Generation significantly boosts framerates
Trade-offs
- − Very high price point
- − Extremely large physical size and power consumption
- − Requires a robust power supply (850W+ recommended)
Should you buy it?
Buy the RTX 4090 if you demand the absolute best performance for 4K/8K gaming or professional applications where time is money. Consider alternatives like the RTX 4080 Super or RX 7900 XTX if your budget is tighter or you primarily game at 1440p, as they offer excellent performance for significantly less.
Specifications
- VRAM
- 24 GB
- Boost clock
- 2520 MHz
- Length
- 304mm
- Slots
- 3
- TDP
- 450W
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