GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

2022Core: 1560 MHzBoost: 1860 MHz
RTX family
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NVIDIA

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

2025Core: 577 MHzBoost: 1432 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

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.

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

2022

Why buy it

  • 22.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

  • RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
  • 542.9% higher power demand at 450W vs 70W.
  • 101.2% longer card at 336mm vs 167mm.

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

2025

Why buy it

  • Better long-term bet: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Draws 70W instead of 450W, a 380W reduction.
  • Measures 167mm instead of 336mm, a 169mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3090 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 22.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition instead at 30,020 vs 29,395, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 5nm process instead of 8nm and a newer 2025 generation instead of 2022. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition makes the most sense to buy today. It is priced the same on MSRP at $1,999 vs $1,999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 2.1% (15.0 vs 14.7), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GeForce RTX 3090 Ti still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 11 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 577 MHz to 1432 MHz. It has 8960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 30,020 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti scores 29,395 and the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition reaches 30,020 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is built on Ampere while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 10,752 (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 8,960 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Raw compute: 40 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 25.66 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Boost clocks: 1860 MHz vs 1432 MHz. Ray tracing: 84 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 70 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) with 336 Tensor cores vs 280.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3090 TiRTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
G3D Mark Score
29,395
30,020+2%
Architecture
Ampere
Blackwell 2.0
Process Node
8 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
10752+20%
8960
Compute (TFLOPS)
40 TFLOPS+56%
25.66 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1860 MHz+30%
1432 MHz
ROPs
112+17%
96
TMUs
336+20%
280
L1 Cache
10.5 MB+19%
8.8 MB
L2 Cache
6 MB
48 MB+700%
Ray Tracing Cores
84+20%
70
Tensor Cores
336+20%
280

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3090 TiRTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
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)

Both cards ship with 24 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 384-bit on the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti and 256-bit on the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition. L2 Cache: 6 MB (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 48 MB (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) — the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3090 TiRTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
VRAM Capacity
24 GB
24 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6X
GDDR6
Bus Width
384-bit+50%
256-bit
L2 Cache
6 MB
48 MB+700%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 12 Ultimate (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3090 TiRTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
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 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). 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,AV1 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3090 TiRTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
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,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti draws 450W versus the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition's 70W — a 146.2% difference. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 850W (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 650W (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Power connectors: 16-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 336mm vs 167mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 72°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3090 TiRTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
TDP
450W
70W-84%
Recommended PSU
850W
650W-24%
Power Connector
16-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
336mm
167mm
Height
140mm
69mm
Slots
3
2-33%
Temp (Load)
85°C
72°C-15%
Perf/Watt
65.3
428.9+557%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti came in at $1999, while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition launched at $1999. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 14.7 (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 15.0 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) — the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition offers 2% better value. The newer card here is RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition (2025 vs 2022).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3090 TiRTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
MSRP
$1999
$1999
Performance per Dollar
14.7
15.0+2%
Codename
GA102
GB203
Release
January 27 2022
August 11 2025
Ranking
#19
#17

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