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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

by NVIDIA

The previous-gen Ada flagship that remains a 24GB powerhouse for gaming and AI.

Pros

  • Still one of the fastest GPUs for 4K gaming and AI
  • 24GB VRAM excellent for large AI models and rendering
  • Proven, mature driver and ecosystem support

Cons

  • Lacks DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation
  • End-of-life: production ended late 2024, new units scarce and heavily overpriced
  • High 450W power draw

✓ Where it shines / best for

  • 4K and high-refresh enthusiast gaming
  • AI/ML researchers and creators needing 24GB VRAM
  • Professional 3D rendering and video production

✕ Not the best fit for

  • Budget or mid-range builds
  • Small-form-factor cases (large, high-power card)
  • Buyers wanting current-gen DLSS 4 multi-frame generation

Features

  • ✓ Ada Lovelace architecture with 16,384 CUDA cores
  • ✓ 24GB GDDR6X on a 384-bit bus, ~1,008 GB/s bandwidth
  • ✓ DLSS 3 with Frame Generation
  • ✓ 4th-gen Tensor cores and 3rd-gen RT cores
  • ✓ 450W TGP, requires 16-pin (12VHPWR) power
  • ✓ PCIe 4.0 interface
  • ✓ AV1 dual encoders (NVENC)

Pricing

PlanPriceBillingNotes
MSRP (Founders Edition)$1,599one-timeLaunch MSRP Oct 2022. Largely discontinued/end-of-life after RTX 5090 launch; street prices elevated.

Pricing verified from the official source. Prices change often — confirm on the vendor's site before buying.

Specifications

power450W TDP
memory24GB GDDR6X, 384-bit, 1,008 GB/s
interfacePCIe 4.0
cuda_cores16,384
architectureAda Lovelace (TSMC 4N)
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