NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
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Gaming graphics

Our verdict

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is a top-of-the-range gaming graphics card: a separate chip from the processor, made for gaming. It has 16 GB of memory and came out in 2023.

It is currently fitted in 4 laptops from $3399, at an average price of $4073.

Nothing faster comes at a comparable starting price.

Frequently asked questions

Is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 a good graphics card?

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is a top-of-the-range gaming graphics card: a separate chip from the processor, made for gaming. It sits at 2 of 144 in the ranking, with 95.7% of the power of the best graphics card in the catalogue.

Can you game on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090?

Yes, no caveats: it runs the most demanding games at 4K on high, with room left for ray tracing.

Is 16 GB of VRAM enough for gaming?

Yes, easily: 16 GB leaves room even at 1440p with everything high. What will set the limit is the card's power, not its memory.

What year is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 from?

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 came out in 2023.

How much does a laptop with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 cost?

It is currently fitted in 4 laptops from $3399, at an average price of $4073.

Which alternative is worth it?

Nothing faster comes at a comparable starting price.

Specs

Discrete graphics memory type
GDDR6
Discrete graphics card memory
16 GB
Discrete GPU manufacturer
NVIDIA

Performance summary

#2 of 144
Relative performance 95.7%
Laptops 4
Price from $3399
Average price $4073

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