GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce RTX 3090 and GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop.
The GeForce RTX 3090 and GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop trade blows on raw performance, landing within a few percent of each other.
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GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 3090: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 3090
The GeForce RTX 3090 and GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop post nearly the same score in our performance index, so neither holds a meaningful raw-speed advantage. Both are best suited to 1440p gaming.
Power & Efficiency
At 150W against 350W, the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Ada Lovelace architecture on a TSMC 4N process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 3090 carries 24GB versus 16GB on the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop. The extra 8GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The GeForce RTX 3090's memory is also faster — 936 GB/s versus 576 GB/s (384-bit vs 256-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3090 (Ada Lovelace vs Ampere), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3090 or GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop?
The GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop is the faster card. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop better than the GeForce RTX 3090?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3090 or the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop?
Does the GeForce RTX 3090 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3090 | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC 4N |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 10,496✓ | 9,728 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 82✓ | 76 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 328✓ | 304 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3090 | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,395 MHz | 1,455 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,695 MHz | 2,040 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3090 | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 24 GB✓ | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 384-bit✓ | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 19.5 Gbps✓ | 18 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 936 GB/s✓ | 576 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3090 | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 350 W | 150 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 12-pin | None |
| Released | Sep 2020 | Feb 2023 |
