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 It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5090.
Superseded by RTX 5090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 →This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5070.
Superseded by RTX 5070
Best for: 1440p gamers who find a well-priced used unit and can accept 12GB VRAM without DLSS 4.
Full details →| NVIDIA RTX 4090 | NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Enthusiast | High-end |
| Generation | RTX 4000 | RTX 4000 |
| VRAM | 24 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6X |
| TDP | 450W | 220W |
| Upscaling | DLSS3 | DLSS3 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $1599 | $599 |
| Released | Oct 12, 2022 | Jan 17, 2024 |
| Cycle length | ~840 days | ~415 days |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Superseded |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Clearance |
| Successor | RTX 5090 | RTX 5070 |
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.
New units sell above MSRP. Used units (~$480) are the only path to value — delivers ~75% of RTX 5070 performance at a significant saving.
Efficient power draw works with modest PSUs.
Over 2 years of stability optimizations ensure excellent game compatibility.