Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
The NVIDIA RTX 4090 sits one tier above the NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti Super in NVIDIA's RTX 4000 line-up (Enthusiast vs High-end), so the question is whether the step up is worth it. Against the RTX 4070 Ti Super, the RTX 4090 costs $800 more at launch MSRP ($1,599 vs $799, 100% more), has 8 GB more VRAM (24 GB vs 16 GB) and draws 165W more at rated TDP (450W vs 285W).
This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti.
Superseded by RTX 5070 Ti
Best for: 1440p/4K gamers who find a well-priced used unit and don't need DLSS 4.
Full details →This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5090.
Superseded by RTX 5090
Best for: 4K enthusiasts who can find a well-priced used RTX 4090 and don't need DLSS 4 or Blackwell's efficiency improvements.
Full details →| NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti Super | NVIDIA RTX 4090 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | High-end | Enthusiast |
| Generation | RTX 4000 | RTX 4000 |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 24 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6X |
| TDP | 285W | 450W |
| Upscaling | DLSS3 | DLSS3 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $799 | $1599 |
| Editor score | 8.3/10 | 9.0/10 |
| Released | Jan 24, 2024 | Oct 12, 2022 |
| Cycle length | ~390 days | ~840 days |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Superseded |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Clearance |
| Successor | RTX 5070 Ti | RTX 5090 |
New units sell from around $1,080 and used units run around $750–$850 as of October 2026 — at or above the $799 MSRP. Only worth it if a used unit turns up well below MSRP.
Same VRAM capacity as the RTX 5070 Ti — no VRAM compromise versus the successor.
Over 2 years of driver maturity ensures excellent stability across all titles.
More VRAM than the RTX 5080 (16GB), relevant for AI workloads and 4K texture packs even in the Blackwell era.
New retail units are scarce and priced above MSRP. The used market (eBay, local classifieds) is the only viable path to value.
Over 3 years of driver optimizations make this one of the most stable GPUs available.
Released Jan 24, 2024, the RTX 4070 Ti Super has been on the market for 2 years 9 months. It has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti, which launched Feb 20, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is second-hand.
Released Oct 12, 2022, the RTX 4090 has been on the market for 4 years. It has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5090, which launched Jan 30, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is second-hand.
Both cards are superseded. If you're buying new, their replacements — the NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti and NVIDIA RTX 5090 — are where current pricing and timing advice apply.
At launch MSRP the RTX 4070 Ti Super is $800 cheaper than the RTX 4090 ($799 vs $1,599, 50% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $49.9 for the RTX 4070 Ti Super and $66.6 for the RTX 4090 — the RTX 4070 Ti Super gives more memory for the money. Launch MSRP is only a reference point for a superseded card; its real price is whatever clearance or used stock sells for today.
RTX 4070 Ti Super (deals window to Jun 30, 2027, rated Wait): No clearance — new retail prices start around $1,080, at least 35% above the $799 MSRP, due to scarcity. Avoid new purchases. Used units have risen to around $750–$850 as of October 2026; only consider one below $600.
RTX 4090 (deals window to Jun 30, 2027, rated Wait): New units are listed above $4,400 as of October 2026 and used units sell around $2,500–$3,000 — far above the $1,599 MSRP. Only consider a used unit if it comes well below current RTX 5090 street prices. Otherwise, the RTX 5090 at MSRP is better value.
Our pick: NVIDIA RTX 4090
Is the RTX 4090 worth $800 more? That's 100% on top of the RTX 4070 Ti Super's launch MSRP, and it buys you the Enthusiast tier; on the data we track it also has 8 GB more VRAM (24 GB vs 16 GB) and carries a higher editor score (9.0 vs 8.3). The cost side: 165W more rated TDP to cool and power.
Our editor scores favour the RTX 4090 (9.0 vs 8.3), so that's our pick if the budget stretches — otherwise the RTX 4070 Ti Super is the sensible saving.
Buy/Wait and deals ratings come from release-cycle and pricing data, not benchmarks. How we rate →
Where they're level: memory type (GDDR6X) and buy/wait signal (Superseded for both).