Detailed gaming performance comparison
Reference CPU: Intel Core i5-11400
| Spec | RTX 5090 | RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| VRAM | 32 GB | 24 GB |
| TDP | 575W | 450W |
| Tier | Enthusiast | Enthusiast |
| Score 1080p | 100 | 95 |
| Score 1440p | 100 | 95 |
| Score 4K | 100 | 93 |
| Game | RTX 5090 | RTX 4090 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI | 81FPS | 77FPS | RTX 5090 |
| Forza Horizon 6 | 54FPS | 54FPS | Tie |
| Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred | 54FPS | 54FPS | Tie |
| Crimson Desert | 54FPS | 80FPS | RTX 4090 |
| Fable | 54FPS | 54FPS | Tie |
| Subnautica 2 | 54FPS | 54FPS | Tie |
| Death Stranding 2: On the Beach | 54FPS | 54FPS | Tie |
| Pathologic 3 | 54FPS | 54FPS | Tie |
| Nioh 3 | 54FPS | 54FPS | Tie |
| Gothic 1 Remake | 54FPS | 54FPS | Tie |
It's a tie: both GPUs win in 1 out of 10 games
Both GPUs offer very similar performance. Choose based on price and availability.