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 4090 D 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 4090 D 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 4090 D

2023

Why buy it

✅36.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $400 less on MSRP ($1,599 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 28% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 19.2 vs 15.0 G3D/$ ($1,599 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).

Trade-offs

❌507.1% higher power demand at 425W vs 70W.
❌82% longer card at 304mm vs 167mm.

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

2025

Why buy it

✅Draws 70W instead of 425W, a 355W reduction.
✅Measures 167mm instead of 304mm, a 137mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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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25% HIGHER MSRP
$1,999 MSRPvs$1,599 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.0 vs 19.2 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $1,599 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 4090 D is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 36.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.3% in PassMark G3D (30,725 vs 30,020), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce RTX 4090 D is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023), while RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support and 114 vs 70 ray-tracing units. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 4090 D makes the most sense to buy today. It is $400 cheaper on MSRP at $1,599 vs $1,999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 28% (19.2 vs 15.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 4090 D vs RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition Technical Specifications

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

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 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.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 4090 D scores 30,725 and the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition reaches 30,020 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4090 D is built on Ada Lovelace while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition uses Blackwell 2.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 14,592 (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs 8,960 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Raw compute: 73.54 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs 25.66 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Boost clocks: 2520 MHz vs 1432 MHz. Ray tracing: 114 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs 70 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) with 456 Tensor cores vs 280.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4090 D	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
G3D Mark Score	30,725+2%	30,020
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	14592+63%	8960
Compute (TFLOPS)	73.54 TFLOPS+187%	25.66 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2520 MHz+76%	1432 MHz
ROPs	176+83%	96
TMUs	456+63%	280
L1 Cache	14.3 MB+63%	8.8 MB
L2 Cache	72 MB+50%	48 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	114+63%	70
Tensor Cores	456+63%	280

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the GeForce RTX 4090 D is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition 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 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
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)

Both cards ship with 24 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 384-bit on the GeForce RTX 4090 D and 256-bit on the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition. L2 Cache: 72 MB (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs 48 MB (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) — the GeForce RTX 4090 D has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4090 D	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
VRAM Capacity	24 GB	24 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Bus Width	384-bit+50%	256-bit
L2 Cache	72 MB+50%	48 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs 12 Ultimate (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4090 D	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
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 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs NVDEC 6th Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs H.264,H.265,AV1 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4090 D	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
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,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4090 D draws 425W versus the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition's 70W — a 143.4% difference. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 850W (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs 650W (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Power connectors: 16-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 304mm vs 167mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 78°C vs 72°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4090 D	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
TDP	425W	70W-84%
Recommended PSU	850W	650W-24%
Power Connector	16-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	304mm	167mm
Height	137mm	69mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	78°C	72°C-8%
Perf/Watt	72.3	428.9+493%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 4090 D came in at $1599, while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition launched at $1999. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 4090 D was 20% cheaper ($400 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 19.2 (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs 15.0 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) — the GeForce RTX 4090 D offers 28% better value. The newer card here is RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition (2025 vs 2023).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4090 D	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
MSRP	$1599-20%	$1999
Performance per Dollar	19.2+28%	15.0
Codename	AD102	GB203
Release	December 28 2023	August 11 2025
Ranking	#14	#17

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