RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell vs GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU

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

#43

Radeon Pro W5700X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

133%

#44

RTX A4000

MSRP: $1111|Avg: $1111

132%

#45

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

MSRP: $849|Avg: $748

128%

#46

Quadro RTX 4000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $220

125%

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

115%

#50

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

113%

#51

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

111%

#52

RTX A1000

MSRP: $749|Avg: $500

109%

#54

Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

108%

#55

Quadro P4000

MSRP: $815|Avg: $290

106%

#57

Quadro RTX 3000

MSRP: $800|Avg: $891

102%

#58

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700

100%

#59

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

96%

#60

Radeon Pro WX 8200

MSRP: $999|Avg: $350

95%

#62

RTX A4500

MSRP: $1699|Avg: $800

94%

#63

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $2000

93%

#64

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1547

91%

#65

RTX A4000H

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $927

89%

#66

Radeon PRO W7800

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

82%

#67

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1450

78%

#70

Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

68%

#72

Quadro P4200

MSRP: $1200|Avg: $110

65%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU

#108

GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell	GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
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 (16 GB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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 Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell and GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU

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.

GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU 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: 27,102 points. Launch price was $1,599.

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Graphics Performance

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell scores 26,498 and the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU reaches 27,102 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU uses Ada Lovelace, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 8,960 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell) vs 14,592 (GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 36.83 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell) vs 73.54 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 2055 MHz vs 2520 MHz. Ray tracing: 70 RT cores (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell) vs 114 (GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU) with 280 Tensor cores vs 456.

Feature	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell	GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	26,498	27,102+2%
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	8960	14592+63%
Compute (TFLOPS)	36.83 TFLOPS	73.54 TFLOPS+100%
Boost Clock	2055 MHz	2520 MHz+23%
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 Laptop GPU 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 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell	GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
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)

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell comes with 24 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU has 16 GB. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 432 GB/s (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell) vs 576 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU) — a 33.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 48 MB (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell) vs 72 MB (GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU) — the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell	GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity	24 GB+50%	16 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	432 GB/s	576 GB/s+33%
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	48 MB	72 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell	GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
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) (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell) vs NVENC (9th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU). Decoder: 6th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (6th Gen). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU).

Feature	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell	GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
Encoder	9th Gen NVENC (2x)	NVENC (9th Gen)
Decoder	6th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC (6th Gen)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell draws 140W versus the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU's 425W — a 100.9% difference. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80.

Feature	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell	GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
TDP	140W-67%	425W
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Mobile
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C	80
Perf/Watt	189.3+197%	63.8