GPU Head-to-Head
RTX 5090 vs RTX 4090: Gaming Performance Comparison
In gaming workloads, the RTX 5090 delivers approximately +5% higher frame rates compared to the RTX 4090. For budget-conscious buyers, the RTX 4090 currently offers better value, available at a $837 price difference.
RTX 5090 Advantages
Up to 5% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 177 vs 169 FPS
33% more VRAM memory – 32 vs 24 GB
Is newer – 2025-01-30 vs 2022-10-12
RTX 4090 Advantages
Up to 22% better value for money – $17.77 vs $21.65/FPS
Costs only 78% of the price – $3,000 vs $3,837 (22% cheaper)
Consumes up to 22% less energy – 450W vs 575W
Performance Analytics
Gaming Throughput
Total average frames per second
RTX 5090
177.2 FPS100% Performance
RTX 4090
168.8 FPS95% Performance
Efficiency Coefficient
Performance delivered per currency unit
RTX 5090
0.046 Value82% Efficiency
RTX 4090
0.056 Value100% Efficiency