RTX 5090 vs RTX 4090 – Is Nvidia’s Next-Gen GPU Worth the Upgrade?

For gamers and multimedia producers seeking the next major GPU update, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 may be the answer. But is the RTX 4090 really worth the upgrade? To assist you in determining whether to wait or continue using the current-generation GPU, we will evaluate the specifications, performance, cost, and anticipated release date of the RTX 5090 and RTX 4090 in this blog. 1. RTX 5090 vs RTX 4090 – Specs Comparison Feature RTX 5090 (Expected) RTX 4090 Architecture Blackwell (GB202) Ada Lovelace (AD102) CUDA Cores ~24,000 16,384 Memory 32GB GDDR7 24GB GDDR6X Memory Speed 28-32 Gbps 21 Gbps Memory Bandwidth ~1.5 – 2 TB/s 1 TB/s Clock Speed 2.9 – 3.2 GHz (Boost) 2.52 GHz (Boost) Power Consumption 500W+ 450W Ray Tracing Cores Upgraded AI RT Cores 3rd Gen RT Cores DLSS Support DLSS 4 (Expected) DLSS 3 2. RTX 5090 Performance Leaks – How Much Faster Is It? Leaks suggest that the RTX 5090 may outperform the RTX 4090 by 70–80% . Its higher memory bandwidth, enhanced clock spe...