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GeForce RTX 5090D V2 vs GeForce RTX 4090

Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks

Aggregate performance score

We've compared RTX 5090D V2 and RTX 4090 across specs and all relevant benchmarks.

RTX 5090D V2 outperforms RTX 4090 by 14% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+14%

Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.
QUICK COMPARISON ANALYSIS

GeForce RTX 5090D V2 vs GeForce RTX 4090: key takeaway

The comparison of RTX 5090D V2 and RTX 4090 shows a 14% advantage for RTX 5090D V2 in gaming performance, while RTX 4090 may still be stronger in value for money. Use the sections below to check whether that lead comes from real FPS, specifications, efficiency, price or platform features.

SUMMARY PROFILE

Verified-metrics radar

Axes with missing data are hidden; every value uses a fixed scale.

H2H
Performance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
Performance
10088
Efficiency
5865
Price / performance
5071
Memory capacity
100100
Missing values are never replaced with zero or an average.Model: H2H 2026.07 fixed scale.
COMPARISON RESULT

RTX 5090D V2 is the best overall choice

RTX 5090D V2 leads in combined game performance. RTX 4090 offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.

PERFORMANCE DIFFERENCE3%

RTX 5090D V2 leads in the combined performance index

PRICE DIFFERENCE$1,415

RTX 4090 costs less

CATALOG POSITION

Graphics card ranking

Full ranking →

The ranking is recalculated automatically from catalog data.

Positions 1–6of 317
RTX 5090D V2#3position in the GPU ranking
RTX 4090#4position in the GPU ranking
COMPARISON VERDICT

Which should you choose?

Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.

COMMUNITY CHOICE

GeForce RTX 5090D V2

141 likes

Head to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.

$/FPSBEST PRICE / FPS

GeForce RTX 4090

71/100 · Price $1599

The choice is based on the price-to-performance index and launch price.

OVERALL SCORE

Overview

Scores are calculated from specifications, performance, and efficiency.

The Summary score section compares RTX 5090D V2 and RTX 4090 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

CategoryRTX 5090D V2RTX 4090
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
100Better
88
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
78Better
70
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
76Better
67
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
58
65Better
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
82Better
80
FULL COMPARISON

Specifications

The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.

The Specifications section compares RTX 5090D V2 and RTX 4090 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

SpecificationRTX 5090D V2RTX 4090
HDMIHDMI 2.1bHDMI 2.1
DisplayPortDisplayPort 2.1bDisplayPort 1.4a
Device classDesktopDesktop
UpscalingDLSS 4DLSS 3
USB Type-CNoNo
Power consumption575 W450 WBetter
DirectX12.212.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
TFLOPS104.8Better82.58
Memory typeGDDR7GDDR6X
Power connector16 pin16 pin
Release date20252022
ArchitectureBlackwell 2.0Ada Lovelace
ThicknessDual-slotTriple-slot
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 12.0OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.9
Launch price$1649$1599Better
Shader units / cores21760Better16384
Clock speed2017 - 2407 MHz2235 - 2520 MHzBetter
Base clock2017 MHz2235 MHzBetter
Boost clock2407 MHz2520 MHzBetter
VRAM24 GB GDDR724 GB GDDR6X
Memory frequency28 GHzBetter21 GHz
Memory bus384 bit384 bit
Memory bandwidth1344 GB/sBetter1008 GB/s
InterfacePCIe 5x16PCIe 4x16
Power consumption575 W450 WBetter
Process node4 nmBetter5 nm
Recommended PSU950 W850 WBetter
Length304 mm304 mm
Die size750 mm²609 mm²Better
Memory cacheL1 128 KB, L2 96 MBL1 128 KB, L2 72 MB
Transistor count92200 millionBetter76300 million
Max monitors44
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
GAME TEST BENCH

Gaming FPS

Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.

The Gaming FPS section compares RTX 5090D V2 and RTX 4090 across curated H2H Lab game presets. The useful signal is not only average FPS, but also how each device behaves at 1440p and 4K, how memory capacity and bus width affect heavy textures, and whether the game engine favors raster performance, ray tracing, or driver maturity.

RTX 5090D V2RTX 4090
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong

Black Myth: Wukong

1080p High
51 FPSEstimated 66%
45 FPSEstimated 66%
1080p Ultra
44 FPSEstimated 66%
38 FPSEstimated 66%
1440p Ultra
33 FPSEstimated 66%
29 FPSEstimated 66%
4K Ultra
19 FPSEstimated 66%
17 FPSEstimated 66%
Game1080p High1080p Ultra1440p Ultra4K Ultra
Black Myth: WukongRTX 5090D V251 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 409045 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5090D V244 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 409038 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5090D V233 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 409029 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5090D V219 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 409017 FPSEstimated 66%
Call of Duty: WarzoneRTX 5090D V251 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 409045 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5090D V244 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 409038 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5090D V233 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 409029 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5090D V219 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 409017 FPSEstimated 66%
Counter-Strike 2RTX 5090D V2415 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4090365 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5090D V2287 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4090252 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5090D V2215 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4090188 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5090D V2109 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 409095 FPSEstimated 74%
Cyberpunk 2077RTX 5090D V2262 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4090230 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5090D V2234 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4090205 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5090D V2162 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4090142 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5090D V278 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 409068 FPSEstimated 74%
Forza Horizon 5RTX 5090D V2323 FPSEstimated 80%RTX 4090284 FPSEstimated 80%RTX 5090D V2221 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4090194 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5090D V2195 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4090172 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5090D V2149 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4090131 FPSEstimated 74%
God of War RagnarökRTX 5090D V251 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 409045 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5090D V244 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 409038 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5090D V233 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 409029 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5090D V219 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 409017 FPSEstimated 66%
Hogwarts LegacyRTX 5090D V2213 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4090187 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5090D V2179 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4090157 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5090D V2143 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4090126 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5090D V284 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 409074 FPSEstimated 74%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024RTX 5090D V251 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 409045 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5090D V244 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 409038 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5090D V233 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 409029 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5090D V219 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 409017 FPSEstimated 66%
Monster Hunter WildsRTX 5090D V251 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 409045 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5090D V244 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 409038 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5090D V233 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 409029 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5090D V219 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 409017 FPSEstimated 66%
StarfieldRTX 5090D V251 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 409045 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5090D V244 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 409038 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5090D V233 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 409029 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5090D V219 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 409017 FPSEstimated 66%
Average FPSRTX 5090D V2152 FPSRTX 4090134 FPSRTX 5090D V2119 FPSRTX 4090104 FPSRTX 5090D V291 FPSRTX 409080 FPSRTX 5090D V253 FPSRTX 409047 FPS
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX

H2H workload indices

Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.

The Benchmarks section compares RTX 5090D V2 and RTX 4090 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

IndexRTX 5090D V2RTX 4090Difference
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 1001008813%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 10097899%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100100919%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 1001001000%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 100586511%

These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.

HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX

H2H AI workload indices

Estimated workload profiles based on available performance and memory data.

The Detailed comparison section compares RTX 5090D V2 and RTX 4090 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

IndexRTX 5090D V2RTX 4090Difference
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100100937%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100100937%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100100919%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 100100955%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100100928%

These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.

Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling

The Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling section compares RTX 5090D V2 and RTX 4090 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

SpecificationsRTX 5090D V2RTX 4090
DirectX12.212.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
UpscalingDLSS 4DLSS 3
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 12.0OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.9

Architecture and release

The Architecture and release section compares RTX 5090D V2 and RTX 4090 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

SpecificationsRTX 5090D V2RTX 4090
ArchitectureBlackwell 2.0Ada Lovelace
Process node4 nmBetter5 nm
Release date20252022
Device classDesktopDesktop

GPU cores, die and clocks

The Core layout and clocks section compares RTX 5090D V2 and RTX 4090 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

SpecificationsRTX 5090D V2RTX 4090
Transistor count92200 millionBetter76300 million
Die size750 mm²609 mm²Better
Shader units / cores21760Better16384
Base clock2017 MHz2235 MHzBetter
Boost clock2407 MHz2520 MHzBetter

Board size, power and compatibility

The Form factor and compatibility section compares RTX 5090D V2 and RTX 4090 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

SpecificationsRTX 5090D V2RTX 4090
InterfacePCIe 5x16PCIe 4x16
Length304 mm304 mm
ThicknessDual-slotTriple-slot
Recommended PSU950 W850 WBetter
Power connector16 pin16 pin

Display outputs and limits

The Display outputs section compares RTX 5090D V2 and RTX 4090 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

SpecificationsRTX 5090D V2RTX 4090
HDMIHDMI 2.1bHDMI 2.1
DisplayPortDisplayPort 2.1bDisplayPort 1.4a
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors44
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320

Memory and compute throughput

The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares RTX 5090D V2 and RTX 4090 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

SpecificationsRTX 5090D V2RTX 4090
VRAM24 GB GDDR724 GB GDDR6X
Memory typeGDDR7GDDR6X
Memory bus384 bit384 bit
TFLOPS104.8Better82.58
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER

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Reviews and questions

AI EXPLAIN · HEAD TO HEAD

Explain this comparison

Beyond percentages: causes, relevant specifications, and practical impact behind every chart.

Device ARTX 5090D V282
Device BRTX 409080
What AI will explain

Overall score, radar, FPS, synthetic tests, specifications, efficiency, and value.

REAL CONFIGURATIONS

Owner experiences

Real builds, results, and community feedback.

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FAQ · CHOOSE BY USE CASE

Frequently asked comparison questions

Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.

01Which is better for gaming: RTX 5090D V2 or RTX 4090?

RTX 5090D V2 has the higher overall gaming score, while RTX 4090 offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.

02Which is better for streaming?

RTX 5090D V2 is the stronger streaming choice thanks to performance, hardware encoding, and application support. Check AV1, H.264, and HEVC support before buying.

03Which is better for Blender?

RTX 5090D V2 is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.

04Which is better for video editing?

RTX 5090D V2 offers more overall performance, while RTX 5090D V2 offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.

05Which is better for neural networks and AI?

RTX 5090D V2 is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.

06Which is better for 1080p?

RTX 4090 is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.

07Which is better for 1440p?

RTX 5090D V2 leads in combined 1440p performance. RTX 5090D V2 can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.

08Which is better for 4K?

RTX 5090D V2 is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.

09Which is better for a quiet PC?

RTX 4090 is easier to use in a quiet build because of its lower estimated power and thermal load. Actual noise depends on the specific cooler.

10Which is better without replacing the power supply?

RTX 4090 is the safer candidate because its stated power consumption is lower. Verify PSU wattage, age, and power connectors.

11Is it worth upgrading from the previous generation?

Consider upgrading to RTX 5090D V2 if your current device no longer delivers the required FPS, memory capacity, or feature support. A gain below 15–20% is usually worth waiting for a price cut.