Who is the NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4090 for?
Strong choice. At 78.0 Mars Score it sits in the A-tier (78–87) — the cluster just below the absolute leaders.
Pick this when you want flagship-tier specs without paying for the S-tier halo. The day-to-day experience is hard to tell apart from the very top.
Mars Score is computed from 15 measured specs against the transparent formula for the graphics cards category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4090: advantages & disadvantages
Measured against every graphics cards we track, here is where the NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4090 pulls ahead — and where it gives ground.
- ▲3DMark Time Spy: 28000 — well above the typical graphics cards.
- ▼TDP: 450 W — below the typical graphics cards.
Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.
At a glance
- VRAM
- 24GB
- CUDA / Stream cores
- 16384
- Boost clock
- 2520MHz
- TDP
- 450W
All specifications
Core
- Chipset
- AD102
- Base clock?
- 2235 MHz
- Boost clock?
- 2520 MHz
- CUDA / Stream cores?
- 16384
Power & Form
- Recommended PSU?
- 850 W
- Length
- 304 mm
- Slot size
- 3-slot
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How NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4090 fits the Graphics Cards field
NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4090 is listed in the Graphics Cards catalog with a Mars Score of 78.0. It currently ranks 4 of 24 products in this category by Mars Score.This page is most useful when you match the product's strongest measurable specifications to your own workload instead of treating one number as a universal recommendation.
Key specifications to check
- VRAM
- 24 GB
- CUDA / Stream cores
- 16384
- Boost clock
- 2520 MHz
- TDP
- 450 W
Values are shown exactly as stored in the current catalog. A dash means the value is not available; it is not a zero and is not treated as a win or loss.
Who should consider it?
Start with the priorities represented by vram, cuda / stream cores, boost clock. Buyers who value those dimensions should compare this product against the closest same-category alternatives below, then verify regional pricing, warranty, and configuration before purchase.
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4090?+
NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4090 scores 78.0 on the transparent Mars Score formula for graphics cards, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4090 belong to?+
NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4090 is a NVIDIA graphics card catalogued in the Graphics Cards category.
When was NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4090 released?+
NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4090 was released on 2022-10-12.
What is the vram of NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4090?+
NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4090 has a vram of 24 GB.
What is the cuda / stream cores of NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4090?+
NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4090 has a cuda / stream cores of 16384.
What is the boost clock of NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4090?+
NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4090 has a boost clock of 2520 MHz.