GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090
Ada · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W · FTW3
GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 5090 lands at 98 and EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 at 97. That puts GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick GeForce RTX 5090 if…
- ✓Unrivaled 4K and path-tracing
- ✓DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- ✓32 GB VRAM for AI
Pick EVGA FTW3 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 test4K & rasterization
GeForce RTX 5090Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution
GeForce RTX 5090 leads on raster (100 vs 97).
Ray tracing
GeForce RTX 5090RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting
GeForce RTX 5090 leads on rt (100 vs 92).
AI workloads
GeForce RTX 5090Local inference, upscaling, generative tools
GeForce RTX 5090 leads on ai (100 vs 94).
Power efficiency
GeForce RTX 5090Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing
GeForce RTX 5090 leads on efficiency (78 vs 73).
Value for money
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 more score per dollar ($1,776 vs $1,999).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce RTX 5090 | EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | Ada |
| CUDA cores | 21,760 | — |
| Tensor cores | 680 (5th gen) | — |
| RT cores | 170 (4th gen) | — |
| VRAM | ▲ 32 GB GDDR7 | 24 GB GDDR6X |
| Memory bus | 512-bit | — |
| Bandwidth | 1792 GB/s | — |
| TBP | 575 W | 450 W |
| PCIe | PCIe 5.0 x16 | — |
| Release year | — | 2022 |
GeForce RTX 5090
- +Unrivaled 4K and path-tracing
- +DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- +32 GB VRAM for AI
- −Enormous power draw
- −Two-slot+ cooler required
- −Scarce MSRP supply
EVGA FTW3 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: GeForce RTX 5090 vs EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090
Which is better, GeForce RTX 5090 or EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090? +
GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +
At $1,999, GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.
Is EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 worth the price? +
At $1,776, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 delivers a Specdex score of 97 — strongest in raster.
Does GeForce RTX 5090 or EVGA FTW3 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 better for 4K gaming, GeForce RTX 5090 or EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090? +
GeForce RTX 5090 — leads on raster (100 vs 97). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.
Which is better for ray tracing, GeForce RTX 5090 or EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090? +
GeForce RTX 5090 — leads on rt (100 vs 92). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.