GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile vs RTX 3090

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce RTX 3090 with GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile, including specs and performance data.

RTX 3090
2020
24 GB GDDR6X, 350 Watt
69.28

RTX 4090 Mobile outperforms RTX 3090 by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking2318
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation14.89no data
Power efficiency13.7741.62
ArchitectureAmpere (2020−2024)Ada Lovelace (2022−2024)
GPU code nameGA102AD103
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date1 September 2020 (4 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,499 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores104969728
Core clock speed1395 MHz1335 MHz
Boost clock speed1695 MHz1695 MHz
Number of transistors28,300 million45,900 million
Manufacturing process technology8 nm4 nm
Power consumption (TDP)350 Watt120 Watt
Texture fill rate556.0515.3
Floating-point processing power35.58 TFLOPS32.98 TFLOPS
ROPs112112
TMUs328304
Tensor Cores328304
Ray Tracing Cores8276

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizeno datalarge
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Length336 mmno data
Width3-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 12-pinno data

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR6XGDDR6
Maximum RAM amount24 GB16 GB
Memory bus width384 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed1219 MHz2250 MHz
Memory bandwidth936.2 GB/s576.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPortPortable Device Dependent
HDMI+-

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.56.7
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.03.0
Vulkan1.21.3
CUDA8.58.9

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

RTX 3090 69.28
RTX 4090 Mobile 71.82
+3.7%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

RTX 3090 26735
RTX 4090 Mobile 27715
+3.7%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

RTX 3090 61518
RTX 4090 Mobile 64952
+5.6%

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

RTX 3090 124350
+9.7%
RTX 4090 Mobile 113387

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

RTX 3090 47241
+2.3%
RTX 4090 Mobile 46191

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

RTX 3090 231612
+61.1%
RTX 4090 Mobile 143771

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

RTX 3090 779348
+40.6%
RTX 4090 Mobile 554375

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD203
+14%
178
−14%
1440p134
−1.5%
136
+1.5%
4K89
+7.2%
83
−7.2%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 207
+32.7%
156
−32.7%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 159
+39.5%
110−120
−39.5%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 114
+20%
95−100
−20%
Battlefield 5 220−230
+27.6%
170−180
−27.6%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 110−120
+13.3%
100−110
−13.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 176
+23.9%
142
−23.9%
Far Cry 5 110−120
+10.4%
100−110
−10.4%
Far Cry New Dawn 160−170
+28%
130−140
−28%
Forza Horizon 4 230−240
+8.2%
220−230
−8.2%
Hitman 3 117
−43.6%
168
+43.6%
Horizon Zero Dawn 250−260
+20.5%
210−220
−20.5%
Metro Exodus 144
−4.9%
150−160
+4.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2 130
+17.1%
110−120
−17.1%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 290−300
+35.2%
210−220
−35.2%
Watch Dogs: Legion 200
+37.9%
140−150
−37.9%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 247
+117%
110−120
−117%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 105
−78.1%
187
+78.1%
Battlefield 5 220−230
+27.6%
170−180
−27.6%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 110−120
+13.3%
100−110
−13.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 151
+11%
136
−11%
Far Cry 5 110−120
+10.4%
100−110
−10.4%
Far Cry New Dawn 160−170
+28%
130−140
−28%
Forza Horizon 4 230−240
+8.2%
220−230
−8.2%
Hitman 3 117
−42.7%
167
+42.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn 250−260
+20.5%
210−220
−20.5%
Metro Exodus 144
−4.9%
150−160
+4.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2 120−130
+9.9%
110−120
−9.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 402
+3.9%
387
−3.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 140−150
+31.9%
110−120
−31.9%
Watch Dogs: Legion 199
+37.2%
140−150
−37.2%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 108
−5.6%
110−120
+5.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 91
−76.9%
161
+76.9%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 110−120
+13.3%
100−110
−13.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 134
+7.2%
125
−7.2%
Far Cry 5 110−120
+10.4%
100−110
−10.4%
Forza Horizon 4 217
−1.4%
220−230
+1.4%
Hitman 3 116
−31%
152
+31%
Horizon Zero Dawn 295
−3.4%
305
+3.4%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 351
−5.4%
370
+5.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 181
−12.7%
204
+12.7%
Watch Dogs: Legion 107
−12.1%
120
+12.1%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 129
+16.2%
110−120
−16.2%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 160−170
+44.7%
110−120
−44.7%
Far Cry New Dawn 110−120
+29.4%
85−90
−29.4%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 93
+50%
60−65
−50%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 79
−62%
128
+62%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 80−85
+24.6%
65−70
−24.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 93
−2.2%
95
+2.2%
Far Cry 5 80−85
+26.6%
60−65
−26.6%
Forza Horizon 4 270−280
+1.5%
260−270
−1.5%
Hitman 3 115
−20%
138
+20%
Horizon Zero Dawn 233
−8.6%
253
+8.6%
Metro Exodus 139
+8.6%
128
−8.6%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 266
−10.5%
294
+10.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 152
−7.9%
164
+7.9%
Watch Dogs: Legion 203
−10.8%
220−230
+10.8%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 127
+35.1%
90−95
−35.1%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 85−90
+45%
60−65
−45%
Far Cry New Dawn 65−70
+38%
50−55
−38%
Hitman 3 83
+80.4%
45−50
−80.4%
Horizon Zero Dawn 220−230
+248%
65
−248%
Metro Exodus 141
+80.8%
75−80
−80.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 153
+2%
150
−2%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 70
+70.7%
40−45
−70.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 57
−36.8%
78
+36.8%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 50−55
+34.2%
35−40
−34.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 46
−4.3%
48
+4.3%
Far Cry 5 50−55
+42.9%
35−40
−42.9%
Forza Horizon 4 153
+86.6%
80−85
−86.6%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 159
+1.9%
156
−1.9%
Watch Dogs: Legion 60
−15%
69
+15%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 111
+109%
50−55
−109%

This is how RTX 3090 and RTX 4090 Mobile compete in popular games:

  • RTX 3090 is 14% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 4090 Mobile is 1% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 3090 is 7% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Horizon Zero Dawn, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the RTX 3090 is 248% faster.
  • in Assassin's Creed Valhalla, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RTX 4090 Mobile is 78% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RTX 3090 is ahead in 49 tests (68%)
  • RTX 4090 Mobile is ahead in 23 tests (32%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 69.28 71.82
Recency 1 September 2020 3 January 2023
Maximum RAM amount 24 GB 16 GB
Chip lithography 8 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 120 Watt

RTX 3090 has a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount.

RTX 4090 Mobile, on the other hand, has a 3.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 191.7% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce RTX 3090 and GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile.

Be aware that GeForce RTX 3090 is a desktop card while GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile is a notebook one.


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