Comparison
The RTX 5090 is 21.8% faster than RTX 4090 in synthetic benchmark and 3.2% more expensive on the retail market.
Retail Price
Value
13
Value
15
+15.4%
3DMark Performace
35966
3DMark Performace
43822
+21.8%
Video Memory
24 GB
Video Memory
32 GB
+33.3%
Power Consumption
450WPower Consumption
575WEfficiency
80
+5.3%
Efficiency
76
Release Date
2022
Release Date
2025
MSRP
1599 $
MSRP
1999 $
+25.0%
RTX 4090 price to performance rating is lower than RTX 5090's. RTX 5090 offers 15.4% better value fo money.
The RTX 4090 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 450 watts and a 3DMark score of 35966. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 80. RTX 5090's efficiency score is 76 .So RTX 4090 leads by 5.3%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.