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 4090 D

2023

Why buy it

✅4.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $5,400 less on MSRP ($1,599 MSRP vs $6,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 334.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 19.2 vs 4.4 G3D/$ ($1,599 MSRP vs $6,999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 24 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌41.7% higher power demand at 425W vs 300W.
❌13.9% longer card at 304mm vs 267mm.

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

2025

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 24 GB).
✅Draws 300W instead of 425W, a 125W reduction.
✅Measures 267mm instead of 304mm, a 37mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4090 D across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
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337.7% HIGHER MSRP
$6,999 MSRPvs$1,599 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.4 vs 19.2 G3D/$ ($6,999 MSRP vs $1,599 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4090 D

2023

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

2025

Why buy it

✅4.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $5,400 less on MSRP ($1,599 MSRP vs $6,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 334.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 19.2 vs 4.4 G3D/$ ($1,599 MSRP vs $6,999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 24 GB).
✅Draws 300W instead of 425W, a 125W reduction.
✅Measures 267mm instead of 304mm, a 37mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 24 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌41.7% higher power demand at 425W vs 300W.
❌13.9% longer card at 304mm vs 267mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4090 D across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
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337.7% HIGHER MSRP
$6,999 MSRPvs$1,599 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.4 vs 19.2 G3D/$ ($6,999 MSRP vs $1,599 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4090 D better than RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. GeForce RTX 4090 D averages 4.0% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 30,725 vs 30,968 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce RTX 4090 D is the overall package: you are getting DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation.

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

GeForce RTX 4090 D is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting better upscaling support with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

GeForce RTX 4090 D can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $1,599 MSRP. GeForce RTX 4090 D is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce RTX 4090 D is about $5,400 cheaper on MSRP at $1,599 MSRP versus $6,999 MSRP, and you are getting 4.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (30,725 vs 30,968). RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (300W vs 425W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell make more sense than GeForce RTX 4090 D?

Yes. RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p and 1440p maxed-out gaming, and still very capable for 4K in many titles. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (300W vs 425W), and staying closer to $6,999 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 4090 D. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 4090 D currently gives you a lower G3D Mark (30,725 vs 30,968) and 4.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 334.3%.

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 4090 D Benchmark Check

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4090 D	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
1080p
low	284 FPS	275 FPS
medium	263 FPS	255 FPS
high	225 FPS	218 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	190 FPS
1440p
low	262 FPS	260 FPS
medium	217 FPS	216 FPS
high	173 FPS	172 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	155 FPS
4K
low	180 FPS	179 FPS
medium	150 FPS	149 FPS
high	114 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	100 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4090 D	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
1080p
low	841 FPS	774 FPS
medium	657 FPS	613 FPS
high	516 FPS	462 FPS
ultra	449 FPS	396 FPS
1440p
low	673 FPS	605 FPS
medium	548 FPS	496 FPS
high	443 FPS	390 FPS
ultra	364 FPS	309 FPS
4K
low	375 FPS	322 FPS
medium	314 FPS	266 FPS
high	286 FPS	238 FPS
ultra	240 FPS	199 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4090 D	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
1080p
low	944 FPS	931 FPS
medium	772 FPS	762 FPS
high	699 FPS	689 FPS
ultra	604 FPS	597 FPS
1440p
low	731 FPS	721 FPS
medium	598 FPS	590 FPS
high	529 FPS	522 FPS
ultra	452 FPS	446 FPS
4K
low	506 FPS	501 FPS
medium	419 FPS	415 FPS
high	377 FPS	367 FPS
ultra	317 FPS	305 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4090 D	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
1080p
low	999 FPS	963 FPS
medium	971 FPS	883 FPS
high	855 FPS	774 FPS
ultra	691 FPS	697 FPS
1440p
low	830 FPS	748 FPS
medium	728 FPS	669 FPS
high	641 FPS	588 FPS
ultra	518 FPS	520 FPS
4K
low	606 FPS	556 FPS
medium	538 FPS	499 FPS
high	461 FPS	445 FPS
ultra	346 FPS	348 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4090 D and RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

GeForce RTX 4090 D

The GeForce RTX 4090 D is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 28 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2280 MHz to 2520 MHz. It has 14592 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 425W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 114 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 30,725 points. Launch price was $1,599.

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

The GeForce RTX 4090 D scores 30,725 and the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell reaches 30,968 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4090 D is built on Ada Lovelace while the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell uses Blackwell 2.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 14,592 (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs 14,080 (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell). Raw compute: 73.54 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs 66.94 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell). Boost clocks: 2520 MHz vs 2377 MHz. Ray tracing: 114 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs 110 (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell) with 456 Tensor cores vs 440.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4090 D	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
G3D Mark Score	30,725	30,968
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	14592+4%	14080
Compute (TFLOPS)	73.54 TFLOPS+10%	66.94 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2520 MHz+6%	2377 MHz
ROPs	176	176
TMUs	456+4%	440
L1 Cache	14.3 MB+4%	13.8 MB
L2 Cache	72 MB	96 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores	114+4%	110
Tensor Cores	456+4%	440

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4090 D is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 4090 D is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4090 D	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4090 D 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 4090 D) 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: 72 MB (GeForce RTX 4090 D) 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 4090 D	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	72 MB	96 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs 12 Ultimate (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4090 D	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 2x NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs NVENC (9th Gen) (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs NVDEC (6th Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4090 D	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
Encoder	2x NVENC (8th Gen)	NVENC (9th Gen)
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	NVDEC (6th Gen)
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4090 D draws 425W versus the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell's 300W — a 34.5% difference. The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 850W (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs 650W (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell). Power connectors: 16-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 304mm vs 267mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 78°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4090 D	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
TDP	425W	300W-29%
Recommended PSU	850W	650W-24%
Power Connector	16-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	304mm	267mm
Height	137mm	111mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	78°C	75-4%
Perf/Watt	72.3	103.2+43%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4090 D launched at $1599 MSRP, while the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell launched at $6999. The GeForce RTX 4090 D costs 77.2% less ($5400 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 19.2 (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs 4.4 (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell) — the GeForce RTX 4090 D offers 336.4% better value. The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).