GPU comparison · 1080p benchmark
Compare RTX 3090 24GB and RTX 4090 24GB using GPUsed's recorded model-level benchmark FPS. See the percentage difference, then open the full comparison tool if you want to choose another card.
RTX 4090 24GB recorded 621 FPS against 310 FPS for RTX 3090 24GB. These are continuous 1080p benchmark averages, not predicted FPS in any particular game.
RTX 3090 24GB
310Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Benchmark score
- 39.5 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 24GB
- Released
- September 2020
RTX 4090 24GB
621Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Benchmark score
- 79.2 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 24GB
- Released
- October 2022
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What does this comparison mean?
The 4090 has twice the 3090's benchmark FPS in the supplied dataset, while both carry 24GB. The headline gain is throughput, not capacity.
Both variants have 24GB of graphics memory. Memory capacity, board dimensions, power connectors and the price of a particular used card are separate from this benchmark. Compare the exact item before deciding whether to upgrade.
The two GPUs in context
RTX 3090 24GB
The RTX 3090 placed 24GB of memory and very high gaming performance in a consumer-facing Ampere card. Its defining role lies as much in creator and memory-heavy work as in gaming, where the price and positioning were harder to justify.
RTX 4090 24GB
The RTX 4090 set a striking new high-end performance level and held the top consumer gaming position until Blackwell. Its power and price put it beyond most builds, yet its technical lead gives it an unusually clear place in GPU history.
Release dates: RTX 3090 24GB source · RTX 4090 24GB source.
How the figures are compared
Both FPS figures come from the owner-supplied GPUsed benchmark dataset. GPUsed reports a continuous FurMark run at 1080p for its physical-card checks. The percentage above compares the higher model average with the lower one; the score scales every model against the fastest GPU in the current dataset, which scores 100. A benchmark result does not predict gaming FPS, and the percentage may change with the benchmark dataset.