NVIDIA · GPUs
GeForce RTX 4090
GeForce RTX 4090 is strongest when you care about 4K ultra and creator VRAM. At about $1799, judge it by whether those strengths fix a real daily problem rather than by the longest spec sheet.
Buying verdict
Choose GeForce RTX 4090 if 4K ultra matters more than chasing the absolute top-tier option. Skip it if power hungry and physically large.
Score
8.8 / 10
Reference price
$1,799
Released
Oct 12, 2022
Reference price, not a live offer. Editorial data date Jul 30, 2026. Specs and availability can vary by configuration, region, and retailer. Status: discontinued.
Official product reference found — field-level verification pending. 1 cited page is listed for product identity or support, but none has been used to verify an individual specification. Treat all listed specs as editorial reference data and confirm purchase-critical details with the manufacturer.
Should you buy it?
A practical ownership call
- Buy it if you want 4K ultra and creator VRAM.
- Skip it if driver maturity varies by title and launch window.
- Treat it as a discount or refurbished pick, not a default new purchase.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Strong everyday fit for 4K ultra
- Driver feature set is strong enough for modern upscaling
- Reference US pricing around $1799 makes the trade-offs easier to evaluate
Cons
- Driver maturity varies by title and launch window
- Treat current stock as a discount or refurbished path rather than a default new buy
- Street pricing swings hard around new-generation launches
Key specs
- Architecture
- Ada Lovelace AD102 Needs confirmation
- Process Node
- TSMC 4N Needs confirmation
- Memory
- 24GB Needs confirmation
- Memory Type
- GDDR6X Needs confirmation
- Memory Bus
- 384-bit Needs confirmation
- Memory Bandwidth
- 1008 GB/s Needs confirmation
- Shader / CUDA Cores
- 16384 CUDA cores Needs confirmation
- Boost Clock
- 2.52 GHz Needs confirmation
Buying scores
Gaming 1440p
9.6
Gaming 4K
9.5
Ray Tracing
9.4
Power Efficiency
7.4
Price to Performance
7.5
Compare
Compare with similar products
Choose any gpus alternative. Curated pairs open an editorial decision; every other pair opens a specs-only comparison.
Alternatives
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5080
Choose GeForce RTX 5080 if 4K high gaming matters more than chasing the absolute top-tier option. Skip it if still expensive for 1440p-only users.
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5090
Choose GeForce RTX 5090 if 4K ultra gaming matters more than chasing the absolute top-tier option. Skip it if very expensive and power-hungry.
Featured in rankings
Popular comparisons
GeForce RTX 4080 Super vs GeForce RTX 4090: Which Should You Buy?
Compare GeForce RTX 4080 Super and GeForce RTX 4090 by 1440p performance, 4K headroom, VRAM, ray tracing, power draw, cooler size, and street price, price.
GeForce RTX 4090 vs GeForce RTX 5090: Which Should You Buy?
Compare GeForce RTX 4090 and GeForce RTX 5090 by 1440p performance, 4K headroom, VRAM, ray tracing, power draw, cooler size, and street price, price,.
GeForce RTX 5080 vs GeForce RTX 4090: Which Should You Buy?
Compare GeForce RTX 5080 and GeForce RTX 4090 by 1440p performance, 4K headroom, VRAM, ray tracing, power draw, cooler size, and street price, price,.
Availability, sources, and full notes
US availability
GeForce RTX 4090 is tracked mainly as a discounted, refurbished, open-box, or carrier-clearance option in the US.
Common retailers
NVIDIA, Amazon, Best Buy, B&H, Newegg
Sources and verification
- Product image source · zhongce.sina.com.cn · accessed Jul 30, 2026 Product reference only — individual specifications are not yet field-verified.
Editorial specification note
Official manufacturer materials, launch documentation, and Snowyme editorial verification as of 2026-07-27.
Editorial price note
NVIDIA US launch and street-price patterns are tracked as editorial USD references, not live retailer checkout prices.
Specifications
18 tracked specs across 7 groups · An official product reference is listed, but no specification has a field-level citation yet.
Platform
- Architecture
- Ada Lovelace AD102 Needs confirmation
- Process Node
- TSMC 4N Needs confirmation
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace AD102 Needs confirmation |
|---|---|
| Process Node | TSMC 4N Needs confirmation |
Memory
- Memory
- 24GB Needs confirmation
- Memory Type
- GDDR6X Needs confirmation
- Memory Bus
- 384-bit Needs confirmation
- Memory Bandwidth
- 1008 GB/s Needs confirmation
| Memory | 24GB Needs confirmation |
|---|---|
| Memory Type | GDDR6X Needs confirmation |
| Memory Bus | 384-bit Needs confirmation |
| Memory Bandwidth | 1008 GB/s Needs confirmation |
Compute
- Shader / CUDA Cores
- 16384 CUDA cores Needs confirmation
- Boost Clock
- 2.52 GHz Needs confirmation
| Shader / CUDA Cores | 16384 CUDA cores Needs confirmation |
|---|---|
| Boost Clock | 2.52 GHz Needs confirmation |
Power
- Typical Board Power
- 450W Needs confirmation
- Recommended PSU
- 850W Needs confirmation
- Power Connectors
- 1x 16-pin (12VHPWR) Needs confirmation
| Typical Board Power | 450W Needs confirmation |
|---|---|
| Recommended PSU | 850W Needs confirmation |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin (12VHPWR) Needs confirmation |
Gaming
- Ray Tracing
- 3rd-gen RT cores Needs confirmation
- Upscaling
- DLSS 3.5 Needs confirmation
- Frame Generation
- DLSS Frame Generation Needs confirmation
- Target Resolution
- 4K ultra Needs confirmation
| Ray Tracing | 3rd-gen RT cores Needs confirmation |
|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 3.5 Needs confirmation |
| Frame Generation | DLSS Frame Generation Needs confirmation |
| Target Resolution | 4K ultra Needs confirmation |
Connectivity
- Display Outputs
- 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1x HDMI 2.1 Needs confirmation
- Interface
- PCIe 4.0 x16 Needs confirmation
| Display Outputs | 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1x HDMI 2.1 Needs confirmation |
|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 Needs confirmation |
Physical
- Card Length Class
- Full-size triple-slot class Needs confirmation
| Card Length Class | Full-size triple-slot class Needs confirmation |
|---|