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 vs RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell 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 vs RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell: 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

2020

Why buy it

✅8.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $500 less on MSRP ($1,499 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 33.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.7 vs 13.3 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
❌150% higher power demand at 350W vs 140W.
❌16.9% longer card at 312mm vs 267mm.

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

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 140W instead of 350W, a 210W reduction.
✅Measures 267mm instead of 312mm, a 45mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3090 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
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33.4% HIGHER MSRP
$1,999 MSRPvs$1,499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 13.3 vs 17.7 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 3090 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 8.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.4% in PassMark G3D (26,594 vs 26,498), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell 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 2020. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3090 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $500 cheaper on MSRP at $1,499 vs $1,999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 33.8% (17.7 vs 13.3), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and strong 1440p, GeForce RTX 3090 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and strong 1440p headroom, RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 3090 vs RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 3090

The GeForce RTX 3090 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1395 MHz to 1695 MHz. It has 10496 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 350W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 82 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 26,594 points. Launch price was $1,499.

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 18 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1230 MHz to 2055 MHz. It has 8960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 26,498 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3090 scores 26,594 and the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell reaches 26,498 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3090 is built on Ampere while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 10,496 (GeForce RTX 3090) vs 8,960 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell). Raw compute: 35.58 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3090) vs 36.83 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell). Boost clocks: 1695 MHz vs 2055 MHz. Ray tracing: 82 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3090) vs 70 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell) with 328 Tensor cores vs 280.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
G3D Mark Score	26,594	26,498
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	10496+17%	8960
Compute (TFLOPS)	35.58 TFLOPS	36.83 TFLOPS+4%
Boost Clock	1695 MHz	2055 MHz+21%
ROPs	112+17%	96
TMUs	328+17%	280
L1 Cache	10.3 MB+17%	8.8 MB
L2 Cache	6 MB	48 MB+700%
Ray Tracing Cores	82+17%	70
Tensor Cores	328+17%	280

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

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

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090	RTX PRO 4000 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)

Both cards ship with 24 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 936 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3090) vs 432 GB/s (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell) — a 116.7% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3090. Memory bus width is 384-bit on the GeForce RTX 3090 and 192-bit on the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell. L2 Cache: 6 MB (GeForce RTX 3090) vs 48 MB (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell) — the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
VRAM Capacity	24 GB	24 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	936 GB/s+117%	432 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+100%	192-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB	48 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

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

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3090) vs 9th Gen NVENC (2x) (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs 6th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3090) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	9th Gen NVENC (2x)
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	6th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3090 draws 350W versus the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell's 140W — a 85.7% difference. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (GeForce RTX 3090) vs 650W (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 312mm vs 267mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
TDP	350W	140W-60%
Recommended PSU	750W	650W-13%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	312mm	267mm
Height	140mm	111mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	76.0	189.3+149%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3090 came in at $1499, while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell launched at $1999. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3090 was 25% cheaper ($500 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 17.7 (GeForce RTX 3090) vs 13.3 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell) — the GeForce RTX 3090 offers 33.1% better value. The newer card here is RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell (2025 vs 2020).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
MSRP	$1499-25%	$1999
Performance per Dollar	17.7+33%	13.3
Codename	GA102	GB203
Release	September 1 2020	March 18 2025
Ranking	#37	#48

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