RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 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.

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Performance Per Dollar RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

#79

Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

151%

#80

Radeon Pro W6800X

MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799

145%

#81

Tesla T10

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $975

142%

#82

RTX A5000

MSRP: $3721|Avg: $1800

140%

#83

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200

138%

#84

Radeon PRO V710

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

136%

#85

RTX A5500

MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200

133%

#86

Radeon Pro WX 9100

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $550

126%

#87

A10G

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000

123%

#88

Tesla T4

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000

122%

#89

Tesla M40 24GB

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120

120%

#90

Quadro P5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400

115%

#91

RTX PRO 6000

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

113%

#92

RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

111%

#93

Quadro RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

111%

#94

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799

100%

#96

L4

MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800

98%

#97

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500

95%

#98

RTX 5880 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000

95%

#99

Tesla M40

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099

93%

#100

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

85%

#101

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

MSRP: $11605|Avg: $8199

82%

#102

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500

72%

#103

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

67%

#104

Radeon Pro W6900X

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000

66%

#105

Quadro RTX 6000

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800

64%

#106

L40S

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500

60%

#107

Quadro P6000

MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500

59%

#108

Quadro M6000

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500

53%

#109

Quadro M6000 24GB

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600

53%

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.8% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (48 GB vs 24 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 4090 D.

Insight	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell	GeForce RTX 4090 D
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.8%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%)
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 (48 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (24 GB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	Standard Size (304mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 4090 D offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $1,599 versus $4,799 for the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell, it costs 67% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 197.8% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell	GeForce RTX 4090 D
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+197.8%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($4,799)	✅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 5000 Blackwell Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 4090 D Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell and GeForce RTX 4090 D

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 18 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1740 MHz to 2377 MHz. It has 14080 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 110 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 30,968 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 5000 Blackwell scores 30,968 and the GeForce RTX 4090 D reaches 30,725 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the GeForce RTX 4090 D uses Ada Lovelace, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 14,080 (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell) vs 14,592 (GeForce RTX 4090 D). Raw compute: 66.94 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell) vs 73.54 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4090 D). Boost clocks: 2377 MHz vs 2520 MHz. Ray tracing: 110 RT cores (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell) vs 114 (GeForce RTX 4090 D) with 440 Tensor cores vs 456.

Feature	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell	GeForce RTX 4090 D
G3D Mark Score	30,968	30,725
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	14080	14592+4%
Compute (TFLOPS)	66.94 TFLOPS	73.54 TFLOPS+10%
Boost Clock	2377 MHz	2520 MHz+6%
ROPs	176	176
TMUs	440	456+4%
L1 Cache	13.8 MB	14.3 MB+4%
L2 Cache	96 MB+33%	72 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	110	114+4%
Tensor Cores	440	456+4%

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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 5000 Blackwell lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell	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)

The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell comes with 48 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 4090 D has 24 GB. The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 1024 GB/s (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell) vs 1008 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4090 D) — a 1.6% advantage for the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell. Bus width: 384-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 96 MB (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell) vs 72 MB (GeForce RTX 4090 D) — the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell	GeForce RTX 4090 D
VRAM Capacity	48 GB+100%	24 GB
Memory Type	GDDR7	GDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth	1024 GB/s+2%	1008 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit	384-bit
L2 Cache	96 MB+33%	72 MB

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Display & API Support

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

Feature	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell	GeForce RTX 4090 D
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (9th Gen) (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell) vs 2x NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4090 D). Decoder: NVDEC (6th Gen) vs NVDEC (5th Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4090 D).

Feature	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell	GeForce RTX 4090 D
Encoder	NVENC (9th Gen)	2x NVENC (8th Gen)
Decoder	NVDEC (6th Gen)	NVDEC (5th Gen)
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell draws 300W versus the GeForce RTX 4090 D's 425W — a 34.5% difference. The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell) vs 850W (GeForce RTX 4090 D). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 16-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 304mm, occupying 2 vs 3 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 78°C.

Feature	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell	GeForce RTX 4090 D
TDP	300W-29%	425W
Recommended PSU	650W-24%	850W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	16-pin
Length	267mm	304mm
Height	111mm	137mm
Slots	2-33%	3
Temp (Load)	75-4%	78°C
Perf/Watt	103.2+43%	72.3

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Value Analysis

The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell launched at $6999 MSRP and currently averages $4799, while the GeForce RTX 4090 D launched at $1599. The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).