RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
990 MHz · PassMark #28
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
Ada · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W · ROG Strix
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, RTX 5090 Laptop GPU lands at 65 and ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 at 97. That puts ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 ahead by 32 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick RTX 5090 Laptop GPU if…
- ✓Strong 4K performance at PassMark G3D rank #28
- ✓Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 support
Pick ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 more score per dollar ($1,776 vs $1,999).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | RTX 5090 Laptop GPU | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU clock | 990 MHz | — |
| Memory clock | 2000 MHz | — |
| DirectX | 12_2 | — |
| PassMark rank | #28 of 2,991 | — |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 28,267 | — |
| Architecture | — | Ada |
| VRAM | — | 24 GB GDDR6X |
| TBP | — | 450 W |
| Release year | — | 2022 |
RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
- +Strong 4K performance at PassMark G3D rank #28
- +Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 support
- −Halo pricing — premium over the next tier
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
FAQ: RTX 5090 Laptop GPU vs ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
Which is better, RTX 5090 Laptop GPU or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090? +
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 scores 97 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 32. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is RTX 5090 Laptop GPU worth the price? +
At $1,999, RTX 5090 Laptop GPU delivers a Specdex score of 65 — strongest in passmark.
Is ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 worth the price? +
At $1,776, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 delivers a Specdex score of 97 — strongest in raster.
Does RTX 5090 Laptop GPU or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is the better value, RTX 5090 Laptop GPU or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090? +
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 — more score per dollar ($1,776 vs $1,999). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.