G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,000 less on MSRP ($1,999 MSRP vs $6,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 232.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.7 vs 4.4 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $6,999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 24 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (336 vs 440), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌50% higher power demand at 450W vs 300W.

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

2025

Why buy it

✅6.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅31% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (440 vs 336).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 24 GB).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 300W instead of 450W, a 150W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
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250.1% HIGHER MSRP
$6,999 MSRPvs$1,999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.4 vs 14.7 G3D/$ ($6,999 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

2022

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,000 less on MSRP ($1,999 MSRP vs $6,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 232.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.7 vs 4.4 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $6,999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Why buy it

✅6.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅31% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (440 vs 336).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 24 GB).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 300W instead of 450W, a 150W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 24 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (336 vs 440), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌50% higher power demand at 450W vs 300W.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
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250.1% HIGHER MSRP
$6,999 MSRPvs$1,999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.4 vs 14.7 G3D/$ ($6,999 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell better than GeForce RTX 3090 Ti?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell averages 6.9% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 29,395 vs 30,968 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (300W vs 450W).

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2022, more VRAM at 48 GB instead of 24 GB, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of DLSS Super Resolution, and a 5nm process instead of 8nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell is still the better GPU overall, but GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is probably the smarter buy today for most people. RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell is about 250.1% more expensive on MSRP at $6,999 MSRP versus $1,999 MSRP, and you are getting 6.9% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 5.4% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3090 Ti still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. Paying about 250.1% more on MSRP for only 6.9% more estimated average FPS is just a weak value trade on paper.

Is GeForce RTX 3090 Ti still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is still a very sensible gaming buy in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p and 1440p maxed-out gaming, and still very capable for 4K in many titles. Around $1,999 MSRP, you are saving about $5,000 on MSRP and only giving up lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce RTX 3090 Ti still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Benchmark Check

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
1080p
low	271 FPS	275 FPS
medium	251 FPS	255 FPS
high	212 FPS	218 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	190 FPS
1440p
low	257 FPS	260 FPS
medium	215 FPS	216 FPS
high	169 FPS	172 FPS
ultra	152 FPS	155 FPS
4K
low	177 FPS	179 FPS
medium	147 FPS	149 FPS
high	110 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	100 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
1080p
low	745 FPS	774 FPS
medium	608 FPS	613 FPS
high	483 FPS	462 FPS
ultra	423 FPS	396 FPS
1440p
low	571 FPS	605 FPS
medium	478 FPS	496 FPS
high	390 FPS	390 FPS
ultra	317 FPS	309 FPS
4K
low	307 FPS	322 FPS
medium	265 FPS	266 FPS
high	238 FPS	238 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	199 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
1080p
low	929 FPS	931 FPS
medium	760 FPS	762 FPS
high	677 FPS	689 FPS
ultra	586 FPS	597 FPS
1440p
low	719 FPS	721 FPS
medium	589 FPS	590 FPS
high	512 FPS	522 FPS
ultra	438 FPS	446 FPS
4K
low	499 FPS	501 FPS
medium	414 FPS	415 FPS
high	360 FPS	367 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	305 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
1080p
low	878 FPS	963 FPS
medium	807 FPS	883 FPS
high	710 FPS	774 FPS
ultra	647 FPS	697 FPS
1440p
low	700 FPS	748 FPS
medium	640 FPS	669 FPS
high	560 FPS	588 FPS
ultra	493 FPS	520 FPS
4K
low	505 FPS	556 FPS
medium	466 FPS	499 FPS
high	417 FPS	445 FPS
ultra	331 FPS	348 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3090 Ti and RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 27 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1560 MHz to 1860 MHz. It has 10752 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 450W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 84 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 29,395 points. Launch price was $1,999.

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 18 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1740 MHz to 2377 MHz. It has 14080 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 110 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 30,968 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti scores 29,395 versus the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell's 30,968 — the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell leads by 5.4%. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is built on Ampere while the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 10,752 (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 14,080 (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell). Raw compute: 40 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 66.94 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell). Boost clocks: 1860 MHz vs 2377 MHz. Ray tracing: 84 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 110 (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell) with 336 Tensor cores vs 440.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
G3D Mark Score	29,395	30,968+5%
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	10752	14080+31%
Compute (TFLOPS)	40 TFLOPS	66.94 TFLOPS+67%
Boost Clock	1860 MHz	2377 MHz+28%
ROPs	112	176+57%
TMUs	336	440+31%
L1 Cache	10.5 MB	13.8 MB+31%
L2 Cache	6 MB	96 MB+1500%
Ray Tracing Cores	84	110+31%
Tensor Cores	336	440+31%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti comes with 24 GB of VRAM, while the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell has 48 GB. The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 1008 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 1024 GB/s (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell) — a 1.6% advantage for the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell. Bus width: 384-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 96 MB (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell) — the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
VRAM Capacity	24 GB	48 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth	1008 GB/s	1024 GB/s+2%
Bus Width	384-bit	384-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB	96 MB+1500%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 12 Ultimate (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs NVENC (9th Gen) (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (6th Gen). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	NVENC (9th Gen)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC (6th Gen)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti draws 450W versus the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell's 300W — a 40% difference. The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 850W (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 650W (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell). Power connectors: 16-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 336mm vs 267mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
TDP	450W	300W-33%
Recommended PSU	850W	650W-24%
Power Connector	16-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	336mm	267mm
Height	140mm	111mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	85°C	75-12%
Perf/Watt	65.3	103.2+58%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti launched at $1999 MSRP, while the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell launched at $6999. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti costs 71.4% less ($5000 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 14.7 (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 4.4 (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell) — the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti offers 234.1% better value. The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2022).