RTX 3090

RTX 3090 Specifications

The RTX 3090 is based on the Ampere architecture and manufactured using the 8 nm process node. It was launched approximately 4 years, 8 months ago, originally priced at $1499. It features 10496 cores, including 82 compute units (SMs), 328 texture mapping units (TMUs), and 112 render output units (ROPs). For ray tracing and AI-accelerated tasks, it also includes 82 dedicated RT cores and 328 Tensor cores, enabling advanced rendering and upscaling features where supported. It has a base clock of 1395 MHz and a boost clock reaching up to 1695 MHz. The RTX 3090 comes equipped with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory across a 384-bit bus. Memory runs at 1219 MHz and delivers a total memory bandwidth of 936 GB/s.

This GPU has a very high thermal design power (TDP) of 350 W. A PC case with excellent airflow and a high-quality, high-wattage power supply are essential for stable operation.

RTX 3090 Performance

RTX 3090 is a mid-range graphics card, scoring 56.15% in relative gaming performance. It provides excellent performance at 1440p resolution and is capable of delivering playable 4K gaming with optimized settings or technologies like DLSS, FSR, and frame generation. This GPU is well-suited for average gamers who want 100+ FPS in competitive games at 1440p or a reasonable 4K experience in less demanding titles.

The gaming performance-per-price ratio of RTX 3090 is 33.2%, indicating lower value in this category. This GPU does not offer high gaming performance and has a low performance-to-price ratio, making it a poor value proposition. There are better alternatives available in this price range.