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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

Benchmark comparison and full specifications, with the measured difference and a clear winner for gaming, office work, daily use and content creation.

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APart A

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3090

  • Blender render score 5087 samples/min
  • Video memory 24 GB
  • Board power 350 W
VS

BPart B

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

  • Blender render score 5264 samples/min
  • Video memory 24 GB
  • Board power 450 W
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01 · Performance profile

How they score

Scores out of 100 for each way you might use a graphics card. The chart shows where both parts rank among all 319 GPUs in our database.

Measured performance

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is 3% faster in the Blender benchmark

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 30905,087

Median of 102 submissions

BNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti5,264

Median of 16 submissions

Blender Benchmark render score (samples per minute, higher is faster), the median of community-submitted results from Blender Open Data.

A
B
Lowest: 4Average: 32Highest: 93

Gaming

A57%Good
B57%Good

Too close to call

Office Work

A48%Fair
B38%Fair

Better pick: GeForce RTX 3090 · Board power: 350 W vs 450 W

Daily Use

A56%Good
B52%Fair

Better pick: GeForce RTX 3090 · Board power: 350 W vs 450 W

Content Creation

A60%Good
B61%Good

Too close to call

02 · Verdict

Too close to call

Both parts score within a few points. Choose on price, availability and the use case that matters most to you.

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

55/100

BNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

52/100

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

Advantages

  • Board power 350 W vs 450 W (22% lower)

Disadvantages

  • Boost clock 1695 MHz vs 1860 MHz (9% lower)
  • Blender render score 5087 samples/min vs 5264 samples/min (3% lower)
  • Shader units 10,496 vs 10,752 (2% lower)

BNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

Advantages

  • Boost clock 1860 MHz vs 1695 MHz (10% higher)
  • Blender render score 5264 samples/min vs 5087 samples/min (3% higher)
  • Shader units 10,752 vs 10,496 (2% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Board power 450 W vs 350 W (29% higher)

03 · Full comparison

Side-by-side specifications

SpecificationANVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090BNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Measured performance
Blender render scoreMedian of community-submitted Blender Benchmark results (Blender Open Data). Higher is faster.5087 samples/min5264 samples/min Better +3%
Benchmark submissionsHow many results the median is based on. Small numbers are less reliable.10216
Memory
Video memory24 GB24 GB
Memory typeGDDR6XGDDR6X
Memory bus384 bit384 bit
Cores & clocks
Shader units10,49610,752 Better +2%
Boost clock1695 MHz1860 MHz Better +10%
Power
Board power350 W Better450 W
Platform
ArchitectureAmpereAmpere
Release year20202022
Launch price$1499$1999

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti at a glance

This page compares the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti using published specifications and real measured benchmark results. In the Blender Benchmark, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti posts a median render score of 5,264 against 5,087 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, making it 3% faster. The medians are based on 16 and 102 community submissions.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090: 24 GB video memory, GDDR6X, 1695 MHz boost clock, 350 W board power, released in 2020, launched at $1499. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti: 24 GB video memory, GDDR6X, 1860 MHz boost clock, 450 W board power, released in 2022, launched at $1999.

Our overall scores are 55 for GeForce RTX 3090 and 52 for GeForce RTX 3090 Ti out of 100. By use case, the better pick is, for gaming: too close to call; for office work: GeForce RTX 3090; for daily use: GeForce RTX 3090; for content creation: too close to call. Blender measures rendering rather than game frame rates, so treat the gaming result as a guide built from render performance and specifications.

GeForce RTX 3090 vs GeForce RTX 3090 Ti FAQ

Which is faster, the GeForce RTX 3090 or the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti?

In the Blender Benchmark, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti posts a median render score of 5,264 against 5,087 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, making it 3% faster. The medians are based on 16 and 102 community submissions.

Which uses more power, the GeForce RTX 3090 or the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is rated at 450 W and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 at 350 W, so the GeForce RTX 3090 draws 29% less on paper. Rated power is not the same as power drawn in your own workload.

How much did the GeForce RTX 3090 and the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti cost at launch?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 launched at $1499 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti at $1999. Street prices change often, so check a current price before buying.

Is the GeForce RTX 3090 or the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti better for gaming?

Our gaming scores for the two are within a few points of each other (57 and 57 out of 100). Blender is a rendering benchmark, so also look at independent game benchmarks.

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About this data

Benchmark numbers come from Blender Open Data, a public collection of results submitted by real users, shown as medians with the submission count. Specifications and launch prices are compiled from manufacturer information and may contain mistakes. See how it all works on thePC Parts Comparison page, or report an error through our contact page. This page contains affiliate links: if you buy through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.