GeForce RTX 4090 vs RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4090

2022Core: 2235 MHzBoost: 2520 MHz
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NVIDIA

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile

2025Core: 990 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz
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GeForce RTX 4090 vs RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile 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 4090 vs RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile 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 vs RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile: 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

2022

Why buy it

  • 24.8% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 23.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,599 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).

Trade-offs

  • 373.7% higher power demand at 450W vs 95W.

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile

2025

Why buy it

  • Draws 95W instead of 450W, a 355W reduction.
  • 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 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 23.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,599 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 4090 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 24.8% in average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 6.1% in PassMark G3D (38,112 vs 35,929), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 4090 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 5000 Blackwell Mobile is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support and 128 vs 82 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 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce RTX 4090 vs RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4090

The GeForce RTX 4090 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 20 2022. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2235 MHz to 2520 MHz. It has 16384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 450W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 128 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 38,112 points. Launch price was $1,599.

NVIDIA

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile

The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 19 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 990 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 10496 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 95W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 82 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 35,929 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4090 scores 38,112 versus the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile's 35,929 — the GeForce RTX 4090 leads by 6.1%. The GeForce RTX 4090 is built on Ada Lovelace while the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile uses Blackwell 2.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 16,384 (GeForce RTX 4090) vs 10,496 (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile). Raw compute: 82.58 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4090) vs 35.27 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile). Boost clocks: 2520 MHz vs 1680 MHz. Ray tracing: 128 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4090) vs 82 (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile) with 512 Tensor cores vs 328.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4090RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile
G3D Mark Score
38,112+6%
35,929
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
Blackwell 2.0
Process Node
5 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
16384+56%
10496
Compute (TFLOPS)
82.58 TFLOPS+134%
35.27 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2520 MHz+50%
1680 MHz
ROPs
176+57%
112
TMUs
512+56%
328
L1 Cache
16 MB+55%
10.3 MB
L2 Cache
72 MB+13%
64 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
128+56%
82
Tensor Cores
512+56%
328

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the GeForce RTX 4090 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 5000 Blackwell Mobile does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 4090 is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4090RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile
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 bandwidth: 1008 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4090) vs 1024 GB/s (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile) — a 1.6% advantage for the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile. Memory bus width is 384-bit on the GeForce RTX 4090 and 384-bit on the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile. L2 Cache: 72 MB (GeForce RTX 4090) vs 64 MB (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile) — the GeForce RTX 4090 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4090RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile
VRAM Capacity
24 GB
24 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6X
GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth
1008 GB/s
1024 GB/s+2%
Bus Width
384-bit
384-bit
L2 Cache
72 MB+13%
64 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4090) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4090RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile
DirectX
12.2+2%
12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan
1.3
1.4+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (2x) (GeForce RTX 4090) vs NVENC (Blackwell) (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (Blackwell). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4090) vs H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4090RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile
Encoder
8th Gen NVENC (2x)
NVENC (Blackwell)
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
NVDEC (Blackwell)
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4090 draws 450W versus the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile's 95W — a 130.3% difference. The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1000W (GeForce RTX 4090) vs 650W (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile). Power connectors: 16-pin (12VHPWR) vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 304mm vs 0mm, occupying 3 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4090RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile
TDP
450W
95W-79%
Recommended PSU
1000W
650W-35%
Power Connector
16-pin (12VHPWR)
PCIe-powered
Length
304mm
0mm
Height
137mm
0mm
Slots
3
0-100%
Temp (Load)
80°C-6%
85
Perf/Watt
84.7
378.2+347%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile (2025 vs 2022).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4090RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile
MSRP
$1599
Codename
AD102
GB203
Release
September 20 2022
March 19 2025
Ranking
#4
#106

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