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 5090 D v2

2025

Why buy it

✅10.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $4,800 less on MSRP ($1,999 MSRP vs $6,799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 263.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.2 vs 4.2 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $6,799 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 32 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌91.7% higher power demand at 575W vs 300W.
❌13.9% longer card at 304mm vs 267mm.

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

2022

Why buy it

✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 32 GB).
✅Draws 300W instead of 575W, a 275W reduction.
✅Measures 267mm instead of 304mm, a 37mm 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.
❌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.
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240.1% HIGHER MSRP
$6,799 MSRPvs$1,999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.2 vs 15.2 G3D/$ ($6,799 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 5090 D v2

2025

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

2022

Why buy it

✅10.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $4,800 less on MSRP ($1,999 MSRP vs $6,799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 263.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.2 vs 4.2 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $6,799 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 32 GB).
✅Draws 300W instead of 575W, a 275W reduction.
✅Measures 267mm instead of 304mm, a 37mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 32 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌91.7% higher power demand at 575W vs 300W.
❌13.9% longer card at 304mm vs 267mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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.
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240.1% HIGHER MSRP
$6,799 MSRPvs$1,999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.2 vs 15.2 G3D/$ ($6,799 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 better than RTX 6000 Ada Generation?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 averages 10.4% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 30,399 vs 28,454 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 and better upscaling support with DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025) 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 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 about $4,800 cheaper on MSRP at $1,999 MSRP versus $6,799 MSRP, and you are getting 10.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 6.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 263.4%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is RTX 6000 Ada Generation still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. RTX 6000 Ada Generation 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 $6,799 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 5090 D v2 Benchmark Check

RTX 6000 Ada Generation Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 5090 D v2	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
1080p
low	276 FPS	223 FPS
medium	257 FPS	195 FPS
high	219 FPS	161 FPS
ultra	192 FPS	113 FPS
1440p
low	260 FPS	200 FPS
medium	217 FPS	166 FPS
high	172 FPS	121 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	84 FPS
4K
low	179 FPS	106 FPS
medium	149 FPS	88 FPS
high	112 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	52 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 5090 D v2	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
1080p
low	880 FPS	713 FPS
medium	713 FPS	578 FPS
high	561 FPS	438 FPS
ultra	474 FPS	368 FPS
1440p
low	697 FPS	607 FPS
medium	591 FPS	507 FPS
high	483 FPS	393 FPS
ultra	383 FPS	306 FPS
4K
low	383 FPS	325 FPS
medium	328 FPS	269 FPS
high	305 FPS	240 FPS
ultra	263 FPS	194 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 5090 D v2	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
1080p
low	944 FPS	921 FPS
medium	772 FPS	755 FPS
high	698 FPS	683 FPS
ultra	604 FPS	589 FPS
1440p
low	731 FPS	714 FPS
medium	598 FPS	583 FPS
high	529 FPS	515 FPS
ultra	452 FPS	439 FPS
4K
low	506 FPS	489 FPS
medium	419 FPS	404 FPS
high	377 FPS	349 FPS
ultra	316 FPS	288 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 5090 D v2	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
1080p
low	999 FPS	389 FPS
medium	999 FPS	340 FPS
high	907 FPS	296 FPS
ultra	684 FPS	246 FPS
1440p
low	885 FPS	283 FPS
medium	778 FPS	253 FPS
high	684 FPS	217 FPS
ultra	513 FPS	180 FPS
4K
low	639 FPS	193 FPS
medium	547 FPS	165 FPS
high	456 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	342 FPS	102 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 and RTX 6000 Ada Generation

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.

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

The RTX 6000 Ada Generation is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 3 2022. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 915 MHz to 2505 MHz. It has 18176 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 142 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 28,454 points. Launch price was $6,799.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 scores 30,399 versus the RTX 6000 Ada Generation's 28,454 — the GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 leads by 6.8%. The GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the RTX 6000 Ada Generation uses Ada Lovelace, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 21,760 (GeForce RTX 5090 D v2) vs 18,176 (RTX 6000 Ada Generation). Raw compute: 104.8 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5090 D v2) vs 91.06 TFLOPS (RTX 6000 Ada Generation). Boost clocks: 2407 MHz vs 2505 MHz. Ray tracing: 170 RT cores (GeForce RTX 5090 D v2) vs 142 (RTX 6000 Ada Generation) with 680 Tensor cores vs 568.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5090 D v2	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
G3D Mark Score	30,399+7%	28,454
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	21760+20%	18176
Compute (TFLOPS)	104.8 TFLOPS+15%	91.06 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2407 MHz	2505 MHz+4%
ROPs	176	192+9%
TMUs	680+20%	568
L1 Cache	21.3 MB+20%	17.8 MB
L2 Cache	96 MB	96 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	170+20%	142
Tensor Cores	680+20%	568

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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 RTX 6000 Ada Generation 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 RTX 6000 Ada Generation is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5090 D v2	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 4 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 4)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 comes with 32 GB of VRAM, while the RTX 6000 Ada Generation has 48 GB. The RTX 6000 Ada Generation offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 1792 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5090 D v2) vs 960 GB/s (RTX 6000 Ada Generation) — a 86.7% advantage for the GeForce RTX 5090 D v2. Bus width: 512-bit vs 384-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5090 D v2	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
VRAM Capacity	32 GB	48 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR7	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	1792 GB/s+87%	960 GB/s
Bus Width	512-bit+33%	384-bit
L2 Cache	96 MB	96 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 5090 D v2) vs 12.2 (RTX 6000 Ada Generation). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5090 D v2	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (9th Gen) (GeForce RTX 5090 D v2) vs NVENC 8th Gen (RTX 6000 Ada Generation). Decoder: NVDEC (6th Gen) vs NVDEC 5th Gen. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce RTX 5090 D v2) vs AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9 (RTX 6000 Ada Generation).

Feature	GeForce RTX 5090 D v2	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
Encoder	NVENC (9th Gen)	NVENC 8th Gen
Decoder	NVDEC (6th Gen)	NVDEC 5th Gen
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9	AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 draws 575W versus the RTX 6000 Ada Generation's 300W — a 62.9% difference. The RTX 6000 Ada Generation is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1000W (GeForce RTX 5090 D v2) vs 500W (RTX 6000 Ada Generation). Power connectors: 16-pin vs 16-pin. Card length: 304mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5090 D v2	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
TDP	575W	300W-48%
Recommended PSU	1000W	500W-50%
Power Connector	16-pin	16-pin
Length	304mm	267mm
Height	137mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C-13%	80°C
Perf/Watt	52.9	94.8+79%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 launched at $1999 MSRP, while the RTX 6000 Ada Generation launched at $6799. The GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 costs 70.6% less ($4800 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 15.2 (GeForce RTX 5090 D v2) vs 4.2 (RTX 6000 Ada Generation) — the GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 offers 261.9% better value. The GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2022).