Mid-cycle — next generation may be on the horizon
Best for: Content creators, AI researchers, and enthusiast gamers who want the absolute fastest GPU regardless of price or power consumption.
Full details →Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest
Superseded by RTX 5080
Best for: 4K gamers seeking clearance-priced enthusiast performance from the previous generation.
Full details →| NVIDIA RTX 5090 | NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Enthusiast | Enthusiast |
| Generation | RTX 5000 | RTX 4000 |
| VRAM | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6X |
| TDP | 575W | 320W |
| Upscaling | DLSS4 | DLSS3 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $1999 | $999 |
| Released | Jan 30, 2025 | Jan 31, 2024 |
| Cycle length | ~850 days | ~365 days |
| Cycle advice | Caution | Wait |
| Deals advice | Caution | Buy |
| Successor | — | RTX 5080 |
Double the VRAM of the RTX 5080 ensures headroom for 8K textures, AI model training, and multi-monitor setups.
Generates multiple frames per rendered frame, dramatically boosting perceived frame rates in supported games.
New shader cores, enhanced RT cores, and Tensor cores deliver the largest generational leap NVIDIA has shipped.
Superseded but strong value — clearance pricing makes this competitive for 4K gaming.
Ample VRAM for 4K gaming and content creation.
Over a year of optimizations ensures stability across all titles.