ASUS GeForce RTX 3090 ROG Strix 24GB GDDR6X
The massive 24GB GDDR6X frame buffer and 10,496 CUDA cores make this a standout for memory-intensive workloads, easily handling 8K textures and large AI models. Its robust triple-fan cooler and all-metal shroud provide excellent thermal headroom for sustained boost clocks, while the factory-refurbished status offers a more accessible entry point to flagship Ampere performance. This card is best for AI researchers and 3D artists who need maximum VRAM for model training and complex scene rendering on a tighter budget.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong vram (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong ai (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong compute (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong rt (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (19th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Chipset
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 3090 |
| Brand | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ampere |
| Class | consumer |
| Process | 8 |
Memory
| VRAM | 24 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | 384 |
| Bandwidth | 936.2 |
Compute
| CUDA Cores | 10496 |
| Tensor Cores | 328 |
| RT Cores | 82 |
| Base Clock | 1890 |
| Boost Clock | 1890 |
| FP16 TFLOPS | 35.58 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 35.58 |
Performance
| PassMark G3D | 26521 |
| GPU Compute | 15150 |
Power & Cooling
| TDP | 750 |
| Recommended PSU | 850 |
| Power Connectors | 3 x 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 |
Connectivity
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3 |
| HDMI | 2 |
| Max Displays | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 |
Physical
| Length | 319 |
| Slot Width | 2.9 |
| Weight | 1.8 kg / 4.0 lbs |
Features
| Ray Tracing | Yes |
| Upscaling | DLSS |
| VR Ready | Yes |
| DirectX | 12 |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS GeForce RTX 3090 ROG Strix | Gigabyte AERO GV-N5080AERO OC-16GD | MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X PZ OC | ZOTAC APOCALYPSE ZT-B50800C-10P | PNY ARGB OC VCG508016TFXXPB1-O | Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | GeForce RTX 3090 | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5080 | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
| Vram | 24GB GDDR6X | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 24GB GDDR6 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 1890 | 2730 | 2482 | 2730 | 2620 | 2680 |
| Tdp W | 750 | 360 | 300 | 360 | 360 | 339 |
| Memory Bus Bits | 384 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 384 |
| Ray Tracing | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| GPU Class | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Rt | Vram | Raster | Compute | Feature | Thermal | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS GeForce RTX 3090 ROG Strix | 93.7 | 80.5 | 93.9 | 69.7 | 89.7 | 66.8 | 72.9 | 10.6 | 19 | 65.7 | 54.4 |
| Gigabyte AERO GV-N5080AERO OC-16GD Compare | 86.7 | 95.8 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 71.7 | 57.6 | 94 | 88.6 |
| MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X PZ OC Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85.1 | 88.8 | 93 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 80.3 | 68.9 | 94 | 88.6 |
| ZOTAC APOCALYPSE ZT-B50800C-10P Compare | 86.7 | 97.6 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 0 | 57.6 | 94 | 99 |
| PNY ARGB OC VCG508016TFXXPB1-O Compare | 86.7 | 97.6 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 45 | 57.6 | 94 | 82.2 |
| Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G Compare | 94.6 | 91.7 | 91.4 | 83.4 | 99.2 | 84.3 | 91.5 | 86.3 | 42.5 | 98.7 | 78 |
Price
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Usage Scores
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