GeForce RTX 5090 vs GeForce RTX 3090
Compare the GeForce RTX 5090 and GeForce RTX 3090 on real gaming benchmarks, full specifications, live retailer prices and performance-per-dollar, then jump straight to the cheapest in-stock version of either card.
The short answer
The GeForce RTX 3090 is the better value, though the GeForce RTX 5090 is the faster card at 4K.
- GeForce RTX 5090 is about 161% faster at 4K (gaming index 100 vs 38).
- GeForce RTX 3090 is the cheaper card right now, by roughly 273%.
- GeForce RTX 3090 delivers about 43% more frames per dollar at 4K.
- GeForce RTX 5090 carries more VRAM (32GB vs 24GB), an edge at 4K and in memory-heavy games.
- GeForce RTX 3090 draws less power (350W vs 575W), so it runs cooler and asks less of your PSU.
Gaming performance
Gaming score: geometric mean of in-game FPS, normalized so the RTX 5090 = 100. Switch resolution with the toggle above.
GeForce RTX 5090 is about 161% faster at 4K.
Performance per dollar
4K gaming score for every $100 of the card’s current cheapest price. Higher is better value.
1.4
per $100 spent
1.9
per $100 spent
Better value
Specs head-to-head
Productivity & compute
Where to buy
GeForce RTX 3090from $1,969.99
- GIGABYTE RTX 3090 GAMING OC$1,969.99OC320 mm
- $2,049.96
- ASUS TUF RTX 3090 GAMING OC$2,149.99OC300 mm
- GIGABYTE RTX 3090 VISION OC$2,185.00OC320 mm
- ASUS TUF RTX 3090 GAMING$2,199.99300 mm
- MSI RTX 3090 VENTUS 3X OC$2,279.00OC305 mm
- $2,389.99
- GALAX RTX 3090 Turbo$2,673.90295 mm
| Version | Boost Clock | Length | Color | From | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIGABYTE RTX 3090 GAMING OCOC | — | 320 mm | — | $1,969.99 | | |
| PNY XLR8 RTX 3090 REVEL EPIC-X Triple Fan | — | 294 mm | — | $2,049.96 | | |
| ASUS TUF RTX 3090 GAMING OCOC | — | 300 mm | — | $2,149.99 | | |
| GIGABYTE RTX 3090 VISION OCOC | — | 320 mm | — | $2,185.00 | | |
| ASUS TUF RTX 3090 GAMING | — | 300 mm | — | $2,199.99 | | |
| MSI RTX 3090 VENTUS 3X OCOC | — | 305 mm | — | $2,279.00 | | |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Founders Edition | — | 313 mm | — | $2,389.99 | | |
| GALAX RTX 3090 Turbo | — | 295 mm | — | $2,673.90 | |
GeForce RTX 5090from $7,350.00
- ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 5090 OC Edition$7,350.00OC2550 MHz · 348 mm
- ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090 OC Edition$7,594.00OC2580 MHz · 358 mm
- MSI RTX 5090 VANGUARD SOC LAUNCH EDITION$8,497.00OC2512 MHz · 357 mm
- $10,674.00
- Inno3D RTX 5090 X3 OC$11,565.00OC2452 MHz · 333 mm
- Palit RTX 5090 GameRock OC$12,029.00OC2527 MHz · 332 mm
| Version | Boost Clock | Length | Color | From | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 5090 OC EditionOC | 2550 MHz | 348 mm | — | $7,350.00 | | |
| ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090 OC EditionOC | 2580 MHz | 358 mm | — | $7,594.00 | | |
| MSI RTX 5090 VANGUARD SOC LAUNCH EDITIONOC | 2512 MHz | 357 mm | — | $8,497.00 | | |
| Gainward RTX 5090 Phantom | — | 332 mm | — | $10,674.00 | | |
| Inno3D RTX 5090 X3 OCOC | 2452 MHz | 333 mm | — | $11,565.00 | | |
| Palit RTX 5090 GameRock OCOC | 2527 MHz | 332 mm | — | $12,029.00 | |
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