ASUS GeForce RTX 3090 ROG Strix 24GB GDDR6X
The 24GB GDDR6X frame buffer and 10,496 CUDA cores on the Ampere chip deliver 35.58 FP32 TFLOPS, making it a powerhouse for 8K content creation and AI workloads. Its limited white colorway and a 2.9-slot Axial-tech cooler provide a distinct aesthetic and chart-topping thermal headroom for sustained performance. This card is best for AI researchers training large models and 3D artists needing massive VRAM for complex, memory-intensive scenes.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong vram (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong ai (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong compute (90th percentile) 90th
Cons
- Below average efficiency (18th percentile)
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 202688/100
Reviews from Q1 2026 praise the GPU's power and stunning white aesthetics, with many calling it a beast for gaming and work. However, one user reported a defect leading to system failure after 6 weeks.
- Exceptional performance and power for gaming and professional tasks.
- Stunning white design with bright RGB lights, highly praised aesthetic.
- One verified defective unit caused system shutdown after 6 weeks, raising reliability concerns.
- Low noise, good thermals, and solid build quality noted.
- Q4 2022100/100
Buyers praised the card's stunning white design, powerful performance, and value, with one noting it was worth the high price.
- Beautiful aesthetic, especially for white builds, with impressive RGB.
- Excellent performance and value, considered a steal for the price.
- Premium build quality, meaty and thick feel.
- Overall satisfaction, highly recommended.
- Q3 202267/100
Buyers praised performance, cooling, RGB, and multi-monitor support. One reported receiving a used, damaged card sold as new.
- Excellent gaming performance, runs cool at 40°C under 4K high settings.
- Many monitors, customizable RGB, and improved visual experience praised.
- One unit arrived with scratches, bent parts, and damaged packaging; sold as new but used.
- Minor coil whine initially, but disappeared after gaming; no long-term issue.
Based on 11 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
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 | 26572 |
| GPU Compute | 15150 |
Power & Cooling
| TDP | 850 |
| Recommended PSU | 750 |
| Power Connectors | 3 x 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 |
Connectivity
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 |
| HDMI | 2 |
| Max Displays | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 |
Physical
| Length | 319 |
| Slot Width | 2.9 |
| Form Factor | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.8 kg / 3.9 lbs |
Features
| Ray Tracing | Yes |
| Upscaling | DLSS |
| VR Ready | Yes |
| DirectX | 12 |
| RGB | Yes |
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 AMP Extreme Infinity ZT-B50800B-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 | 2670 | 2620 | 2680 |
| Tdp W | 850 | 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 | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS GeForce RTX 3090 ROG Strix | 93.7 | 80.7 | 93.9 | 70.4 | 89.7 | 79.1 | 86.3 | 17.6 | 65.7 | 78 |
| Gigabyte AERO GV-N5080AERO OC-16GD Compare | 86.7 | 95.8 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 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 | 80.3 | 68.9 | 94 | 88.6 |
| ZOTAC AMP Extreme Infinity ZT-B50800B-10P Compare | 86.7 | 97.6 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 71.7 | 57.6 | 94 | 99 |
| PNY ARGB OC VCG508016TFXXPB1-O Compare | 86.7 | 97.6 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 45 | 57.6 | 94 | 82.2 |
| Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G Compare | 94.6 | 91.7 | 91.4 | 83.4 | 99.2 | 84.3 | 86.3 | 42.5 | 98.7 | 78 |
Usage Scores
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