Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090

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Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090
The GeForce RTX 3090 is not nearly as exciting as last week's RTX 3080 release, but as soon as Jensen said this was a Titan class product, we knew what we were in for. If you’re a PC gamer, the RTX 3090 doesn't really make much sense. The massive 24GB VRAM buffer has no appeal here, and despite Nvidia’s best efforts, 8K gaming just isn’t a thing, hell even 4K is still niche.
– As reviewed by TechSpot on Sep 2020
Ampere
Architecture
High-end
Product Tier
10496
Shader Cores
112
ROPs
328
TMUs
82
RT Cores
24 GB
Memory
GDDR6X
Memory Type
936 GB/s
Bandwidth
350 W
TDP
$1,650
Price
GPU Snapshot
Release date:Sep 24, 2020Price at Launch:$1,499
Type:DesktopArchitecture:Ampere
Generation:RTX 30 seriesProduct Tier:High-end
VRAM Capacity:24 GBTotal Board Power:350 W
Core Configuration
Shader Cores:10496TMUs:328
ROPs:112L2 Cache:6 MB
Memory
VRAM Capacity:24 GBMemory Type:GDDR6X
Memory Speed:19.5 GbpsMemory Bus:384-bit
Bandwidth:936 GB/s
Graphics Processing
Base Clock:1.4 GHzBoost Clock:1.7 GHz
FP32 Throughput:35.7 TFLOPsRay Tracing:Yes
Ray Tracing Cores:82Process Size:8nm
Process Name:Samsung 8NDie Size:628 mm²
Power & Connectivity
Total Board Power:350 WPower Connectors:2x 8-pin
Bus Interface:PCIe 4.0 x16HDMI Support:HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort Support:DP 1.4aDSC:1.2a
Max Displays:4
Media & Software Support
DirectX Support:12 UltimateShader Model:6.8
Vulkan Version:1.4OpenGL Version:4.6
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 pricing

Last 6 months
Price Date
Current $1,649 Feb 2, 2026
Highest* $2,499 Dec 16, 2025
Lowest* $1,339 Dec 29, 2025
Average $1,523
* Prices are based on listings from Newegg and other major retailers over the past 12+ months.
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Reviews and Ratings

85

Average Score

Based on 10 reviews

8.8

User Score

Based on 168 reviews

Reviewers Liked

  • Amazing value for professionals
  • Monster gaming performance
  • HDMI 2.1, AV1 decode makes some 8K gaming possible
  • Nvidia CUDA and OptiX supercharge content creation
  • Quiet operation
  • Excellent cooling

Reviewers Didn't Like

  • RTX 3080 isn't far behind
  • Triple-slot card
  • Very expensive
80

The GeForce RTX 3090 is not nearly as exciting as last week's RTX 3080 release, but as soon as Jensen said this was a Titan class product, we knew what we were in for. If you’re a PC gamer, the RTX 3090 doesn't really make much sense. The massive 24GB VRAM buffer has no appeal here, and despite Nvidia’s best efforts, 8K gaming just isn’t a thing, hell even 4K is still niche.

By TechSpot on
80

If you want one of the fastest graphics cards in the world and cost is secondary, Nvidia's GeForce RTX 3090 Founders Edition is a fine choice. But if money matters at all, other GeForce RTX GPUs are superior values.

By PCMag on
100

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 is the most powerful graphics card you can buy today, delivering playable 8K gaming performance, along with jaw-dropping 3D rendering and encoding performance. However, you have to pay a high price for this level of power, and it's probably not worth the investment for a vast majority of people.

By TechRadar on
84

This frankly enormous graphics card is supremely powerful, but is more worthy of its Titan credentials than the GeForce branding. For your average gamer it doesn't deliver enough over the RTX 3080 to make sense, but for the pro-creator it's a workload-crushing card.

By PCGamer on
90

But it is formidable if you deliver it to the right circumstances. Would we recommend this product? Ehm no, you are better off with GeForce RTX 3070 or 3080 as, money-wise, this doesn't make much sense. But it is genuinely a startling product worthy of a top pick award, an award we hand out so rarely for a reference or Founder product but we also have to acknowledge that NVIDIA really is stepping up on their 'reference' designs and is now setting a new and better standard.

By The Guru of 3D on
80

Obviously, the $1,499 GeForce RTX 3090 Founder's Edition isn't an overall value play for the vast majority of users. If you're a gamer shopping for a new high-end GPU, the GeForce RTX 3080 at less than 1/2 the price is the much better buy.

By HotHardware on
80

The Nvidia RTX 3090 Founders Edition is a great graphics card. It doesn’t make sense for most gamers based on the price alone, but if you’re a video editor, 3D modeler, or are dipping your toes into 8K content, this is simply the best consumer GPU on the market today.

By IGN on
90

Pero volvamos al tema económico, que al final no deja de ser el más importante, partiendo de que su valor es de 1.549 euros en la web oficial de Nvidia. La comparación que todos hacemos en primer lugar es frente a la RTX 3080, la cual ofrece entre un 10% y un 20% menos de rendimiento por menos la mitad de precio, 719 euros.

By El Chapuzas Informatico on
80

The extravagant GeForce RTX 3090 is a poor value for pure gamers, but a stunning value for creators who can use its massive 24GB of memory. Nvidia's Founders Edition cooler is exceptional.

By PCWorld on
90

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Founders Edition is the new king in town!

By LegitReviews on

All told then, RTX 3090 is the traditional hard sell for the mainstream gamer but the high-end crowd will likely lap it up. But it leaves me with a simple question: where next for the Titan and Ti brands? You don't retire powerhouse product tiers for no good reason and I can only wonder: is something even more powerful cooking?

By EuroGamer on

If you're still happy with your current graphics card, of course, there's no need to upgrade. But right now, we're staring at Cyberpunk 2077, Watch Dogs: Legion, and the next generation consoles with ray tracing support. I, for one, know I want to run those games with all the bells and whistles enabled — at least for a little while, before deciding if my GPU can cope.

By Tom's Hardware on
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