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 5090 vs GeForce RTX 5090 D FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce RTX 5090 vs GeForce RTX 5090 D: 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 5090

2025

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

GeForce RTX 5090 D

2025

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 5090 D is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 5.6% in PassMark G3D (41,059 vs 38,867), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GeForce RTX 5090 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 5090 D 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 5.6% (20.5 vs 19.4), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1440p and 4K, GeForce RTX 5090 D is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1440p and 4K headroom, GeForce RTX 5090 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 5090 vs GeForce RTX 5090 D Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 5090

The GeForce RTX 5090 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 30 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: 38,867 points. Launch price was $1,999.

GeForce RTX 5090 D

The GeForce RTX 5090 D is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 30 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: 41,059 points. Launch price was $2,299.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 5090 scores 38,867 versus the GeForce RTX 5090 D's 41,059 — the GeForce RTX 5090 D leads by 5.6%. The GeForce RTX 5090 is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the GeForce RTX 5090 D uses Blackwell 2.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 21,760 (GeForce RTX 5090) vs 21,760 (GeForce RTX 5090 D). Raw compute: 104.8 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5090) vs 104.8 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5090 D). Boost clocks: 2407 MHz vs 2407 MHz. Ray tracing: 170 RT cores (GeForce RTX 5090) vs 170 (GeForce RTX 5090 D) with 680 Tensor cores vs 680.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5090	GeForce RTX 5090 D
G3D Mark Score	38,867	41,059+6%
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	21760	21760
Compute (TFLOPS)	104.8 TFLOPS	104.8 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2407 MHz	2407 MHz
ROPs	176	176
TMUs	680	680
L1 Cache	21.3 MB	21.3 MB
L2 Cache	96 MB	96 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	170	170
Tensor Cores	680	680

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support Frame Generation in supported games, so this part of the feature set is broadly comparable.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5090	GeForce RTX 5090 D
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 4 Super Resolution	DLSS 4 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation	DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 4)	Yes (DLSS 4)
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 32 GB of GDDR7. Memory bus width is 512-bit on the GeForce RTX 5090 and 512-bit on the GeForce RTX 5090 D.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5090	GeForce RTX 5090 D
VRAM Capacity	32 GB	32 GB
Memory Type	GDDR7	GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth	1792 GB/s	1792 GB/s
Bus Width	512-bit	512-bit
L2 Cache	96 MB	96 MB

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Display & API Support

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

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

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 9th Gen NVENC (2x) (GeForce RTX 5090) vs NVENC 9th Gen (GeForce RTX 5090 D). Decoder: 6th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 8th Gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 5090) vs H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 5090 D).

Feature	GeForce RTX 5090	GeForce RTX 5090 D
Encoder	9th Gen NVENC (2x)	NVENC 9th Gen
Decoder	6th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC 8th Gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 5090 draws 575W versus the GeForce RTX 5090 D's 575W — a 0% difference. The GeForce RTX 5090 D is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1000W (GeForce RTX 5090) vs 1000W (GeForce RTX 5090 D). Power connectors: 16-pin (12VHPWR) vs 16-pin. Card length: 304mm vs 304mm, occupying 2 vs 3 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5090	GeForce RTX 5090 D
TDP	575W	575W
Recommended PSU	1000W	1000W
Power Connector	16-pin (12VHPWR)	16-pin
Length	304mm	304mm
Height	137mm	137mm
Slots	2-33%	3
Temp (Load)	85°C	85
Perf/Watt	67.6	71.4+6%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 5090 came in at $1999, while the GeForce RTX 5090 D launched at $1999. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 19.4 (GeForce RTX 5090) vs 20.5 (GeForce RTX 5090 D) — the GeForce RTX 5090 D offers 5.7% better value.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5090	GeForce RTX 5090 D
MSRP	$1999	$1999
Performance per Dollar	19.4	20.5+6%
Codename	GB202	GB202
Release	January 30 2025	January 30 2025
Ranking	#3	#1

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