GeForce RTX 4090 vs GeForce RTX 5090 D V2: specs and benchmark comparison
ANVIDIA · Ada Lovelace
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
- 24 GB GDDR6X
- 450 W
- PSU 850 W+
October 12, 2022 · $1,599 at launch
Short verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
Compare with AIRendering and compute
B +16.1%NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 leads in this scenario (up to 16.1% in comparable benchmarks).
No comparable benchmarks yet: gaming: rasterization, gaming: ray tracing, power efficiency.
Advantages
Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where GeForce RTX 4090 is better0
No advantages found in our data.
Where GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 is better1
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0 16.1% faster12,863 samples/min vs 11,084 samples/min
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
- B ahead by 16.1%
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) · samples/min, higher is better
GeForce RTX 409011,084.1 samples/minGeForce RTX 5090 D V212,863.3 samples/minPosition among tested models (67, OptiX)
A · 11,084B · 12,86305,00010,00015,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 is ahead by 16.1% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
11,084.1 samples/min · community measurement, sample 507 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 507 submissions (20 outliers excluded), interquartile range 10646.67–11378.84; submissions 2025-07-17 to 2026-10-15; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2
12,863.3 samples/min · community measurement, sample 25 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 25 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 12764.6–12958.8; submissions 2025-08-13 to 2026-03-09; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.
Reference results (22)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 8,389.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 6,714.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 8,851.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 7,996.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 7,467.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 7,836 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 8,048.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 10,933.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 11,695.2 | 15,643.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 11,570.7 | 14,608.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 9,925.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 12,212 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 12,658.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 13,184.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 13,110.5 | 13,682.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 11,330.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 11,350.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 10,977.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 11,170 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 10,596.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 11,789.5 | 14,898 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 14,347.1 | — | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · GeForce RTX 4090 | B · GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| GPU chip | no data | GB202-240-K1-A1 | no data for A |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Blackwell | differs |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 16,384 (CUDA cores) | 21,760 (CUDA cores) | not directly comparable |
| Clocks | |||
| Base clock | 2,230 MHz | 2,017 MHz | A: 213 MHz more |
| Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit. | 2,520 MHz | 2,407 MHz | A: 113 MHz more |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 24 GB | 24 GB | equal |
| Memory type | GDDR6X | GDDR7 | differs |
| Memory bus | 384 bit | 384 bit | equal |
| Memory bandwidthExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently. | no data | 1,344 GB/s | no data for A |
| Power and dimensions | |||
| Board powerTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops. | 450 W (TGP) | 575 W (TDP) | not directly comparable |
| Recommended PSU | 850 W | no data | no data for B |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0 x16 | differs |
| Length (reference / Founders Edition)Partner cards have different dimensions; check the specific SKU. | 304 mm | no data | no data for B |
| Thickness (slots) | 3 | no data | no data for B |
| Power connectors (reference) | 3x 8-pin (adapter) or 450+ W PCIe Gen 5 — FE | no data | no data for B |
Chip
GPU chip
Ano data
BGB202-240-K1-A1
no data for AArchitecture
AAda Lovelace
BBlackwell
differsShader units
A16,384 (CUDA cores)
B21,760 (CUDA cores)
not directly comparableShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Base clock
A2,230 MHz
B2,017 MHz
A: 213 MHz moreBoost clock
A2,520 MHz
B2,407 MHz
A: 113 MHz moreClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit.
Memory
Video memory
A24 GB
B24 GB
equalMemory type
AGDDR6X
BGDDR7
differsMemory bus
A384 bit
B384 bit
equalMemory bandwidth
Ano data
B1,344 GB/s
no data for AExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently.
Power and dimensions
Board power
A450 W (TGP)
B575 W (TDP)
not directly comparableTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops.
Recommended PSU
A850 W
Bno data
no data for BInterface
APCIe 4.0
BPCIe 5.0 x16
differsLength (reference / Founders Edition)
A304 mm
Bno data
no data for BPartner cards have different dimensions; check the specific SKU.
Thickness (slots)
A3
Bno data
no data for BPower connectors (reference)
A3x 8-pin (adapter) or 450+ W PCIe Gen 5 — FE
Bno data
no data for B
“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).
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Questions and answers
How much video memory do NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 have?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090: 24 GB GDDR6X, 384-bit bus. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2: 24 GB GDDR7, 384-bit bus.
Which PCIe interface do the cards use?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090: PCIe 4.0. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2: PCIe 5.0 x16.
Which is faster: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
See also
Data sources (3)
- NVIDIA — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090checked November 7, 2026
- Wikipedia (English) — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2, release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.3.0checked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.