GeForce RTX 5090
Model frame rate limits of 242, 204 and 139 FPS at 1080p, 1440p and 4K, assuming the processor never gets in the way.
NVIDIA's flagship for the RTX 50 generation, with 32GB of GDDR7 and the largest consumer chip NVIDIA has shipped. It is the card that makes 4K at high refresh rates realistic without leaning on upscaling, and it needs a processor and power supply to match.
Its closest AMD rival is the Radeon RX 9070 XT, which is 63% slower at 1440p.
Estimated FPS in Popular Games
| Game (settings) | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberpunk 2077 (High, no ray tracing) | ~195 | ~165 | ~110 |
| Fortnite (High, DirectX 12) | ~315 | ~265 | ~180 |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (High) | ~280 | ~235 | ~160 |
| Counter-Strike 2 (High) | ~580 | ~490 | ~335 |
Modelled estimates with a processor fast enough not to hold the card back, rounded to the nearest 5 FPS. Counter-Strike 2 is usually limited by the processor well before these figures. See the methodology for how they are produced.
The slowest CPU that will not hold it back
| Resolution | Minimum processor | Estimated FPS |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | Ryzen 9 9950X3D | 199 |
| 1440p | Ryzen 7 9800X3D | 198 |
| 4K | Core i9-11900K | 134 |
Notice how the requirement drops as resolution rises. At 4K this card is working so much harder per frame that a far slower processor keeps up without trouble. The search starts at four cores and eight threads: below that a game stutters whatever the average frame rate says.
The processors it lands closest to
The 24 processors whose frame rate limit sits nearest this card's, fastest first. The tag after each number says which part hits its limit first. For any other combination, use the calculator.
| Processor | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryzen 9 9950X3D | 199 cpu | 199 even | 139 gpu |
| Ryzen 7 9800X3D | 198 cpu | 198 even | 139 gpu |
| Core i9-14900KS | 193 cpu | 193 cpu | 139 gpu |
| Ryzen 9 9900X3D | 192 cpu | 192 cpu | 139 gpu |
| Core i9-13900KS | 187 cpu | 187 cpu | 139 gpu |
| Ryzen 9 7950X3D | 187 cpu | 187 cpu | 139 gpu |
| Ryzen 7 7800X3D | 186 cpu | 186 cpu | 139 gpu |
| Ryzen 9 9950X | 184 cpu | 184 cpu | 139 gpu |
| Core i9-14900K | 182 cpu | 182 cpu | 139 gpu |
| Ryzen 9 7950X | 182 cpu | 182 cpu | 139 gpu |
| Ryzen 9 9900X | 181 cpu | 181 cpu | 139 gpu |
| Core i9-13900K | 180 cpu | 180 cpu | 139 gpu |
| Ryzen 9 7900X | 179 cpu | 179 cpu | 139 gpu |
| Ryzen 7 7700X3D | 178 cpu | 178 cpu | 139 gpu |
| Ryzen 7 9700X | 176 cpu | 176 cpu | 139 gpu |
| Ryzen 5 7600X3D | 176 cpu | 176 cpu | 139 gpu |
| Core Ultra 9 285K | 175 cpu | 175 cpu | 139 gpu |
| Core i7-14700K | 174 cpu | 174 cpu | 139 gpu |
| Ryzen 9 7900 | 172 cpu | 172 cpu | 139 gpu |
| Ryzen 7 7700X | 171 cpu | 171 cpu | 139 gpu |
| Core i9-12900KS | 170 cpu | 170 cpu | 139 gpu |
| Core Ultra 7 265K | 169 cpu | 169 cpu | 139 gpu |
| Ryzen 5 9600X | 169 cpu | 169 cpu | 139 gpu |
| Core i7-14700 | 168 cpu | 168 cpu | 139 gpu |
Written up in detail
GeForce RTX 5090 Compared
- RTX 5090 vs RTX 4090 — The RTX 5090 is about 29% faster than the RTX 4090 at 4K and 28% faster at 1440p.
- RTX 5090 vs RTX 5080 — The RTX 5090 is about 40% faster than the RTX 5080 at 4K and 37% faster at 1440p.
Specifications
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA |
| Series | NVIDIA RTX 50 Series |
| Video memory | 32 GB |
| 3DMark Time Spy (graphics) | 49,256 |
| PCI Express | 5.0 ×16 |
| Released | 2025 |
Other Cards in the NVIDIA RTX 50 Series
- GeForce RTX 5080 CPU pairing and bottleneck
- GeForce RTX 5070 Ti CPU pairing and bottleneck
- GeForce RTX 5070 CPU pairing and bottleneck
- GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB CPU pairing and bottleneck
Common Questions
What CPU do I need for the GeForce RTX 5090?
At 1440p, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D is the slowest processor that keeps the GeForce RTX 5090 fully fed. At 1080p the card can run faster, so you need more: the Ryzen 9 9950X3D or better.
Is the GeForce RTX 5090 good for 1440p?
Yes. It averages around 204 FPS at 1440p on high settings in our model, enough for a high-refresh monitor in most games.
Is 32GB of VRAM enough on the GeForce RTX 5090?
Yes. 32GB covers high textures at 4K in current games and leaves headroom for the next few years.
Is the GeForce RTX 5090 faster than the Radeon RX 9070 XT?
Yes. The GeForce RTX 5090 is about 63% faster at 1440p in our model (204 vs 125 FPS).