RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition vs GeForce RTX 4090 D

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

#38

Radeon PRO W6600X

MSRP: $699|Avg: $699

125%

#41

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

120%

#42

Radeon Pro W5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $300

120%

#43

Radeon Pro W5700X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

117%

#44

RTX A4000

MSRP: $1111|Avg: $1111

117%

#45

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

MSRP: $849|Avg: $748

113%

#46

Quadro RTX 4000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $220

111%

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

102%

#50

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

100%

#51

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

98%

#52

RTX A1000

MSRP: $749|Avg: $500

96%

#54

Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

96%

#55

Quadro P4000

MSRP: $815|Avg: $290

93%

#57

Quadro RTX 3000

MSRP: $800|Avg: $891

90%

#58

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700

88%

#59

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

85%

#60

Radeon Pro WX 8200

MSRP: $999|Avg: $350

84%

#62

RTX A4500

MSRP: $1699|Avg: $800

83%

#63

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $2000

82%

#64

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1547

80%

#65

RTX A4000H

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $927

79%

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 4090 D is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition.

Insight	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition	GeForce RTX 4090 D
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.3%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) / 5nm)	🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 5nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (24 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (24 GB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	Standard Size (304mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 4090 D offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $1,599 versus $1,750 for the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition, it costs 9% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 12% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition	GeForce RTX 4090 D
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+12%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($1,750)	✅More affordable ($1,599)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 4090 D Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition and GeForce RTX 4090 D

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

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

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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4090 D is support for DLSS 3 Frame Gen. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition	GeForce RTX 4090 D
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	DLSS 3.5
Frame Generation	Not Supported	DLSS 3.0 (Native)
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

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

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

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Display & API Support

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

Feature	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition	GeForce RTX 4090 D
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: NVENC 9th Gen (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) vs 2x NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4090 D). Decoder: NVDEC 6th Gen vs NVDEC (5th Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,AV1 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4090 D).

Feature	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition	GeForce RTX 4090 D
Encoder	NVENC 9th Gen	2x NVENC (8th Gen)
Decoder	NVDEC 6th Gen	NVDEC (5th Gen)
Codecs	H.264,H.265,AV1	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

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

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

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Value Analysis

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition launched at $1999 MSRP and currently averages $1750, while the GeForce RTX 4090 D launched at $1599. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).