MSI GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming 24GB GDDR6X
The 16,384 CUDA cores and 24GB of GDDR6X memory on the 5nm Ada Lovelace chip deliver a 38,098 PassMark score, making it a dominant force for 4K gaming and ray tracing. Its triple-fan cooler effectively manages the 450W TDP, while the card’s substantial 337mm length demands a spacious case. This GPU is best for 4K gamers and 3D artists who need uncompromised frame rates and rapid rendering without regard for budget.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong rt (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong raster (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong compute (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong vram (93rd percentile) 93rd
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q1 202385/100
Buyers praised the card's performance for gaming and workstation tasks, but one reported workmanship defects on the backplate, raising concerns about quality control.
- Excellent performance for gaming, 3D modeling, rendering, and video editing.
- AIO cooling and overall build quality are appreciated.
- Workmanship defects: scratches and traces on the backplate under light.
- Requires large chassis and 850W+ PSU; thinner design lacks latest heat dissipation.
- Q4 2022100/100
Buyers praised the card's performance, quiet operation, and compact size, calling it the best 4090 available.
- Excellent performance and cooling
- Quiet operation
- Fits in smaller cases
- Highly recommended overall
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Chipset
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 4090 |
| Brand | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace |
| Class | consumer |
| Process | 5 |
Memory
| VRAM | 24 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | 384 |
| Bandwidth | 576 |
Compute
| CUDA Cores | 16384 |
| Tensor Cores | 304 |
| RT Cores | 76 |
| Base Clock | 2230 |
| Boost Clock | 1695 |
| FP16 TFLOPS | 32.98 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 32.98 |
Performance
| PassMark G3D | 38098 |
| GPU Compute | 26267 |
Power & Cooling
| TDP | 450 |
| Recommended PSU | 1000 |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 |
Connectivity
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 |
Physical
| Length | 337 |
Features
| Ray Tracing | Yes |
| Upscaling | DLSS |
| AV1 Encode | Yes |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming | ASUS ProArt RTX 5080 | Gigabyte AERO GV-N5080AERO OC-16GD | ZOTAC AMP Extreme Infinity ZT-B50800B-10P | PNY ARGB OC VCG508016TFXXPB1-O | Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | GeForce RTX 4090 | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5080 | 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 | 1695 | 2730 | 2730 | 2670 | 2620 | 2680 |
| Tdp W | 450 | 150 | 360 | 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 | Efficiency | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming | 92.4 | 99 | 92.6 | 96.6 | 94.6 | 72.7 | 72.9 | 41.7 | 70.5 | 88.6 |
| ASUS ProArt RTX 5080 Compare | 86.7 | 95.8 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 97.4 | 98.6 | 95.3 |
| Gigabyte AERO GV-N5080AERO OC-16GD Compare | 86.7 | 95.8 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 57.6 | 94 | 88.6 |
| ZOTAC AMP Extreme Infinity ZT-B50800B-10P Compare | 86.7 | 97.6 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 57.6 | 94 | 99 |
| PNY ARGB OC VCG508016TFXXPB1-O Compare | 86.7 | 97.6 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 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 | 42.5 | 98.7 | 78 |
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