UHD Graphics vs GeForce RTX 3090
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce RTX 3090 with UHD Graphics, including specs and performance data.
RTX 3090 outperforms UHD Graphics by a whopping 1140% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 29 | 616 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 6 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 14.97 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 13.60 | 38.39 |
| Architecture | Ampere (2020−2024) | Generation 11.0 (2019−2021) |
| GPU code name | GA102 | Jasper Lake GT1 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 1 September 2020 (4 years ago) | 11 January 2021 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,499 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
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 cores | 10496 | 256 |
| Core clock speed | 1395 MHz | 350 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1695 MHz | 750 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 28,300 million | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 8 nm | 10 nm+ |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 10 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 556.0 | 12.00 |
| Floating-point processing power | 35.58 TFLOPS | 0.384 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 112 | 8 |
| TMUs | 328 | 16 |
| Tensor Cores | 328 | no data |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 82 | no data |
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).
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | Ring Bus |
| Length | 336 mm | no data |
| Width | 3-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 12-pin | no 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 type | GDDR6X | System Shared |
| Maximum RAM amount | 24 GB | System Shared |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | System Shared |
| Memory clock speed | 1219 MHz | System Shared |
| Memory bandwidth | 936.2 GB/s | no data |
| 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 Connectors | 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort | No outputs |
| HDMI | + | - |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.5 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| CUDA | 8.5 | - |
| DLSS | + | - |
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.
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.
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 HD | 197
+1307%
| 14−16
−1307%
|
| 1440p | 131
+1210%
| 10−12
−1210%
|
| 4K | 87
+1143%
| 7−8
−1143%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 7.61 | no data |
| 1440p | 11.44 | no data |
| 4K | 17.23 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Atomic Heart | 331
+1279%
|
24−27
−1279%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 220
+1275%
|
16−18
−1275%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 209
+1206%
|
16−18
−1206%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Atomic Heart | 262
+1148%
|
21−24
−1148%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 172
+1333%
|
12−14
−1333%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 188
+1243%
|
14−16
−1243%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 178
+1171%
|
14−16
−1171%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 208
+1200%
|
16−18
−1200%
|
| Fortnite | 300−350
+1158%
|
24−27
−1158%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 254
+1311%
|
18−20
−1311%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 210
+1213%
|
16−18
−1213%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+1164%
|
14−16
−1164%
|
| Valorant | 350−400
+1233%
|
27−30
−1233%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 156
+1200%
|
12−14
−1200%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 158
+1217%
|
12−14
−1217%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 161
+1242%
|
12−14
−1242%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280
+1224%
|
21−24
−1224%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 154
+1183%
|
12−14
−1183%
|
| Dota 2 | 217
+1256%
|
16−18
−1256%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 196
+1300%
|
14−16
−1300%
|
| Fortnite | 300−350
+1158%
|
24−27
−1158%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 247
+1272%
|
18−20
−1272%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 195
+1293%
|
14−16
−1293%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 171
+1325%
|
12−14
−1325%
|
| Metro Exodus | 176
+1157%
|
14−16
−1157%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+1164%
|
14−16
−1164%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 369
+1267%
|
27−30
−1267%
|
| Valorant | 350−400
+1233%
|
27−30
−1233%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 146
+1360%
|
10−11
−1360%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 146
+1360%
|
10−11
−1360%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 136
+1260%
|
10−11
−1260%
|
| Dota 2 | 213
+1231%
|
16−18
−1231%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 183
+1207%
|
14−16
−1207%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 217
+1256%
|
16−18
−1256%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+1164%
|
14−16
−1164%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 182
+1200%
|
14−16
−1200%
|
| Valorant | 296
+1310%
|
21−24
−1310%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 300−350
+1158%
|
24−27
−1158%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 60−65
+1160%
|
5−6
−1160%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 450−500
+1303%
|
35−40
−1303%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 150
+1150%
|
12−14
−1150%
|
| Metro Exodus | 115
+1178%
|
9−10
−1178%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+1150%
|
14−16
−1150%
|
| Valorant | 400−450
+1146%
|
35−40
−1146%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 130
+1200%
|
10−11
−1200%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 93
+1229%
|
7−8
−1229%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 171
+1325%
|
12−14
−1325%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 197
+1307%
|
14−16
−1307%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 153
+1175%
|
12−14
−1175%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 150−160
+1158%
|
12−14
−1158%
|
4K
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 55−60
+1375%
|
4−5
−1375%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45
+1367%
|
3−4
−1367%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 182
+1200%
|
14−16
−1200%
|
| Metro Exodus | 76
+1167%
|
6−7
−1167%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 154
+1183%
|
12−14
−1183%
|
| Valorant | 300−350
+1279%
|
24−27
−1279%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 113
+1156%
|
9−10
−1156%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 22
+2100%
|
1−2
−2100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 46
+1433%
|
3−4
−1433%
|
| Dota 2 | 202
+1163%
|
16−18
−1163%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 108
+1250%
|
8−9
−1250%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 153
+1175%
|
12−14
−1175%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 95−100
+1271%
|
7−8
−1271%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 75−80
+1217%
|
6−7
−1217%
|
This is how RTX 3090 and UHD Graphics compete in popular games:
- RTX 3090 is 1307% faster in 1080p
- RTX 3090 is 1210% faster in 1440p
- RTX 3090 is 1143% faster in 4K
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 68.58 | 5.53 |
| Recency | 1 September 2020 | 11 January 2021 |
| Chip lithography | 8 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 10 Watt |
RTX 3090 has a 1140.1% higher aggregate performance score, and a 25% more advanced lithography process.
UHD Graphics, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 months, and 3400% lower power consumption.
The GeForce RTX 3090 is our recommended choice as it beats the UHD Graphics in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce RTX 3090 is a desktop card while UHD Graphics is a notebook one.
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