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 It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5090.
Superseded by RTX 5090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 It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti.
Superseded by RTX 5070 Ti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 →| NVIDIA RTX 4090 | NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti Super | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Enthusiast | High-end |
| Generation | RTX 4000 | RTX 4000 |
| VRAM | 24 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6X |
| TDP | 450W | 285W |
| Upscaling | DLSS3 | DLSS3 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $1599 | $799 |
| Released | Oct 12, 2022 | Jan 24, 2024 |
| Cycle length | ~840 days | ~390 days |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Superseded |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Clearance |
| Successor | RTX 5090 | RTX 5070 Ti |
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 are the only viable path to value for this card.
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.