GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
GPU·High-End

GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU

NVIDIA

G3D Mark

27,102

December 28 2023
425 Watt
Ada Lovelace (2022−2024)

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

Overview

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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Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU specifications and capabilities.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU scores 27,102 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Enthusiast tier as a Recent generation graphics card. It is built on the Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) architecture (codename: AD102), manufactured on a 5 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 14592 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 456 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 176 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 73.54 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 2520 MHz from a base of 2280 MHz.

SpecificationGeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score27,102
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generationAda Lovelace (2022−2024)
CodenameInternal GPU die codenameAD102
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient5 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute14592
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling456
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending176
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load2520 MHz
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency2280 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance73.54 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second1,149 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generationPCIe 4.0 x16
Transistor Count76,300 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#14
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU is equipped with 16 GB of GDDR6 video memory connected via a 256-bit memory bus, delivering 576 GB/s of bandwidth. GDDR6 provides fast memory access for gaming and compute workloads. Memory operates at 16 Gbps effective speed.

SpecificationGeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures16 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generationGDDR6
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth256-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate16 Gbps
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAM576 GB/s
L1 Cache14.3 MB
L2 Cache72 MB

Advanced Features & APIs

The GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: NVIDIA Reflex, DLSS Frame Generation, DLSS Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution. Graphics API support: DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL 4.6— latest API versions enable the most advanced rendering features like ray tracing and mesh shaders.

SpecificationGeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
NVIDIA Reflex✅ Supported
DLSS Frame Generation✅ Supported
DLSS Super Resolution✅ Supported
DirectXMicrosoft graphics API version12 Ultimate
VulkanCross-platform graphics API1.3
OpenGLLegacy graphics API4.6
Compute APIGPGPU framework (CUDA/ROCm/OpenCL)CUDA 8.9
Multi-GPUSLI/CrossFire/NVLink supportNone
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Display & Media

Display outputs: HDMI 2.1x 0, DisplayPort 1.4ax 1, USB-Cx 2 — supports up to 4 simultaneous displays. Hardware encoder: NVENC (9th Gen), decoder: NVDEC (6th Gen)— dedicated hardware for video encoding/decoding accelerates streaming, recording, and video playback. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1.

SpecificationGeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
0 PortsNumber of 0 display connectorsHDMI 2.1x
1 PortsNumber of 1 display connectorsDisplayPort 1.4ax
2 PortsNumber of 2 display connectorsUSB-Cx
Max DisplaysMaximum simultaneously connected monitors4
Hardware EncoderVideo encoding engine versionNVENC (9th Gen)
Hardware DecoderVideo decoding engine versionNVDEC (6th Gen)
CodecsSupported video compression formatsH.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU draws 425 Watt under load (TDP) — a 650W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: Mobile. Physical size: 0mm long, 0mm tall, occupying 0 expansion slots, weighing 0g— verify your case has clearance before purchasing. Typical temperatures: 45 at idle, 80 under load.

SpecificationGeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
TDPPower consumption under load425 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage650W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable typeMobile
Card LengthGPU card length — check case clearance0mm
Card Height0mm
Slot WidthExpansion slots occupied0-slot
Weight0g
Idle TemperatureTypical temperature at desktop idle45
Load TemperatureTypical temperature under gaming load80

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