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

✅Draws 450W instead of 575W, a 125W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 24 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌10.5% longer card at 336mm vs 304mm.

GeForce RTX 5090 D v2

2025

Why buy it

✅10.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 24 GB).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Measures 304mm instead of 336mm, a 32mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌27.8% higher power demand at 575W vs 450W.

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

2022

GeForce RTX 5090 D v2

2025

Why buy it

✅Draws 450W instead of 575W, a 125W reduction.

Why buy it

✅10.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 24 GB).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Measures 304mm instead of 336mm, a 32mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 24 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌10.5% longer card at 336mm vs 304mm.

Trade-offs

❌27.8% higher power demand at 575W vs 450W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 better than GeForce RTX 3090 Ti?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 averages 10.5% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 29,395 vs 30,399 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Gen.

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

GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2022, more VRAM at 32 GB instead of 24 GB, better upscaling support with DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and better frame-generation support with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025) 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?

GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 is in basically the same MSRP band at $1,999 MSRP versus $1,999 MSRP, and you are getting 10.5% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.4% higher G3D Mark. It only holds a slight 3.4% edge in G3D-per-dollar, so the value lead is real but narrow. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

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

Yes. GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is excellent for 1080p and 1440p maxed-out gaming, and still very capable for 4K in many titles. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $1,999 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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

GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 5090 D v2
1080p
low	271 FPS	276 FPS
medium	251 FPS	257 FPS
high	212 FPS	219 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	192 FPS
1440p
low	257 FPS	260 FPS
medium	215 FPS	217 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	GeForce RTX 5090 D v2
1080p
low	745 FPS	880 FPS
medium	608 FPS	713 FPS
high	483 FPS	561 FPS
ultra	423 FPS	474 FPS
1440p
low	571 FPS	697 FPS
medium	478 FPS	591 FPS
high	390 FPS	483 FPS
ultra	317 FPS	383 FPS
4K
low	307 FPS	383 FPS
medium	265 FPS	328 FPS
high	238 FPS	305 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	263 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 5090 D v2
1080p
low	929 FPS	944 FPS
medium	760 FPS	772 FPS
high	677 FPS	698 FPS
ultra	586 FPS	604 FPS
1440p
low	719 FPS	731 FPS
medium	589 FPS	598 FPS
high	512 FPS	529 FPS
ultra	438 FPS	452 FPS
4K
low	499 FPS	506 FPS
medium	414 FPS	419 FPS
high	360 FPS	377 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	316 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 5090 D v2
1080p
low	878 FPS	999 FPS
medium	807 FPS	999 FPS
high	710 FPS	907 FPS
ultra	647 FPS	684 FPS
1440p
low	700 FPS	885 FPS
medium	640 FPS	778 FPS
high	560 FPS	684 FPS
ultra	493 FPS	513 FPS
4K
low	505 FPS	639 FPS
medium	466 FPS	547 FPS
high	417 FPS	456 FPS
ultra	331 FPS	342 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3090 Ti and GeForce RTX 5090 D v2

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.

GeForce RTX 5090 D v2

The GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 15 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2017 MHz to 2407 MHz. It has 21760 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 575W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 170 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 30,399 points. Launch price was $2,299.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti scores 29,395 and the GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 reaches 30,399 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is built on Ampere while the GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 10,752 (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 21,760 (GeForce RTX 5090 D v2). Raw compute: 40 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 104.8 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5090 D v2). Boost clocks: 1860 MHz vs 2407 MHz. Ray tracing: 84 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 170 (GeForce RTX 5090 D v2) with 336 Tensor cores vs 680.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 5090 D v2
G3D Mark Score	29,395	30,399+3%
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	10752	21760+102%
Compute (TFLOPS)	40 TFLOPS	104.8 TFLOPS+162%
Boost Clock	1860 MHz	2407 MHz+29%
ROPs	112	176+57%
TMUs	336	680+102%
L1 Cache	10.5 MB	21.3 MB+103%
L2 Cache	6 MB	96 MB+1500%
Ray Tracing Cores	84	170+102%
Tensor Cores	336	680+102%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 is support for DLSS 4 Multi 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 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 supports the newer DLSS 4 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 5090 D v2
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	DLSS 4 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 4)
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 GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 has 32 GB. The GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 1008 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 1792 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5090 D v2) — a 77.8% advantage for the GeForce RTX 5090 D v2. Bus width: 384-bit vs 512-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 96 MB (GeForce RTX 5090 D v2) — the GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 5090 D v2
VRAM Capacity	24 GB	32 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth	1008 GB/s	1792 GB/s+78%
Bus Width	384-bit	512-bit+33%
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 (GeForce RTX 5090 D v2). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 5090 D v2
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
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) (GeForce RTX 5090 D v2). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (6th Gen). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce RTX 5090 D v2).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 5090 D v2
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	NVENC (9th Gen)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC (6th Gen)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti draws 450W versus the GeForce RTX 5090 D v2's 575W — a 24.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 850W (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 1000W (GeForce RTX 5090 D v2). Power connectors: 16-pin vs 16-pin. Card length: 336mm vs 304mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 5090 D v2
TDP	450W-22%	575W
Recommended PSU	850W-15%	1000W
Power Connector	16-pin	16-pin
Length	336mm	304mm
Height	140mm	137mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	85°C	70°C-18%
Perf/Watt	65.3+23%	52.9

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti launched at $1999 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 launched at $1999. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 14.7 (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 15.2 (GeForce RTX 5090 D v2) — the GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 offers 3.4% better value. The GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2022).