MSI GeForce RTX 4090 Ventus 24GB GDDR6X

The MSI RTX 4090 Ventus 3X E posts a 38,098 PassMark G3D score, putting it in the 99th percentile for ray tracing. That's the absolute best right now. But it pulls 450W, needs an 850W PSU, and the user sentiment score of 72/100 suggests owners have some real gripes about power and fit.

Let's talk numbers. The 38,098 PassMark G3D score puts this card in the 99th percentile for ray tracing and 97th for rasterization. That's not just fast, that's top of the charts. The 16,384 CUDA cores paired with 24GB of GDDR6X on a 384-bit bus means 576 GB/s of memory bandwidth. For 4K gaming, the card scores 90.6 out of 100 in our database. Ray tracing is even better at 93.6.

The compute side is equally stacked. 32.98 FP32 TFLOPS and the same in FP16, which puts it in the 95th percentile for compute workloads. Content creation scores 87.7 out of 100. The 304 Tensor cores and 76 RT cores handle DLSS and ray tracing without breaking a sweat. And the thermal performance is solid too, sitting in the 92nd percentile, which is impressive for a triple-fan card pushing 450W.

Against the newer RTX 5080 cards, this 4090 still holds its own in raw compute. The ASUS ProArt RTX 5080, Gigabyte AERO GV-N5080AERO OC-16GD, ZOTAC AMP Extreme Infinity, and PNY ARGB OC all bring newer architecture to the table, but the 4090's 24GB of VRAM versus the 5080's 16GB is a meaningful gap for 4K texture-heavy games and content creation. The 4090's 93rd percentile VRAM ranking beats what the 5080 cards offer. However, the 5080 lineup generally pulls less power and fits in more cases. If you're building a compact rig, the 337mm Ventus is going to be a problem where a 5080 might not be. The 4090 wins on raw memory bandwidth and compute headroom, but the 5080 cards win on efficiency and case compatibility.

Pricing is all over the map depending on where you shop. US listings show $3,695, while Canadian buyers are looking at CAD 5,995 and UK shoppers face GBP 5,885. That's a lot of money no matter how you slice it. The budget score lands at 77.1 out of 100, which is decent for a flagship card but not exactly a bargain. You're paying for the absolute best ray tracing and rasterization performance available, and the 99th percentile RT score does justify a premium. But with the RTX 5080 competitors from ASUS, Gigabyte, ZOTAC, and PNY now on the market, that price per frame equation gets trickier.

The MSI RTX 4090 Ventus 3X E 24G OC posts a PassMark G3D score of 38,098, which lands it in the 99th percentile for ray tracing and 97th for raw rasterization. That's the absolute best right now, full stop. You're getting 16,384 CUDA cores, 24GB of GDDR6X on a 384-bit bus, and a 2,520MHz boost clock. This is a card built for 4K gaming and heavy content work, and the numbers back that up.

But here's the thing. The user sentiment score sits at just 72/100, which puts it in the bottom third of cards we track. Only 8 reviews on file, and a 4.2 out of 5 rating. The silicon is phenomenal, but the ownership experience has some rough edges. Power draw is 450W TDP, and you'll need an 850W PSU minimum plus that 16-pin connector. At 337mm long and 2.5 slots thick, it's also a chunky card that won't fit every case.

Skip this card if you're running a smaller case or a PSU under 850W. The 337mm length and 2.5-slot thickness will rule out a lot of compact builds, and the 450W TDP means a PSU upgrade is likely. The efficiency score sits in the 42nd percentile, so you're paying a premium in power draw for that performance. If you're not gaming at 4K or doing heavy content creation, the 90.6 gaming_4k score and 87.7 content_creation score are wasted on a 1080p or 1440p setup. And with only 8 reviews and a 72/100 sentiment score, there's not a lot of real-world validation to lean on if something goes wrong.

The MSI RTX 4090 Ventus 3X E 24G OC is a monster of a card with the benchmark scores to prove it. A 38,098 PassMark G3D score and 99th percentile ray tracing performance put it at the top of the charts. But the ownership experience tells a different story. The 72/100 user sentiment score and limited review count suggest real-world frustrations, mostly around power requirements and physical fit. If you have the case space, the PSU headroom, and the budget, this card delivers elite performance. Just know you're buying raw power with some practical trade-offs.