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The RTX 4090 is Nvidia's biggest beast yet, and 4K 144Hz is here
Analysis of the new Ada Lovelace architecture: it is going strong
The RTX 4090 It is the most recent graphics card that has been presented Nvidia, belongs to architecture Ada Lovelace and from today, October 11, the performance tests can now be published (benchmarks) in which the real power of this GPU can be seen demonstrated. In this article we will carry out a brief analysis of this new RTX 4090 from NVIDIA.
A couple of months ago the leaks regarding this graphics card began, on our blog you can find an article commenting on them that you can read here, and while it is true that he pointed out ways, no one expected that this almost 90% performance increase that was leaked would be real both in gaming and in professional activities such as rendering, 3D design, etc... instead of only in more specific situations and not so common.
Specifications and Analysis – NVIDIA RTX 4090
Before starting the tests, we are going to review the technical characteristics of this GPU, later we will show different benchmarks in which we can check the incredible increase in performance that Nvidia has achieved with its new architecture Ada Lovelace.
The first thing that catches our attention in this analysis is the chip, and that is that Nvidia has used the new AD102 for the RTX 4090, in terms of manufacturing technology we are facing the 4nm from TSMC.
Speaking of more meaningful data for the average user, we have a total amount of 16384 CUDA Cores, one more 60% than those found in the RTX 3090 launched at the end of 2020, on the other hand the 24GB of VRAM is maintained between generations.
Another fact that stands out is the frequencies, and that is that Nvidia has managed to considerably increase the core and memory clocks of this generation, reaching almost 2700Mhz in its version FAITH (Founders Edition) and we still have to see what other brands like ASUS, MSI or Aorus can offer.
Regarding raytracing and AI rescaling, we have 512 Tensor Cores and 128 RT Cores, an increase of around 50% in both cases compared to the previous architecture.
Benchmarks without ray tracing, raw power
For the benchmarks that you are going to see below, an extensive analysis has been done, and a RTX 4090 FE or Founders Edition from Nvidia, against a RTX 3090 Suprim, MSI model and finally against a RX 6900XT on the AMD reference model.
«The benchmarks used have been carried out by the YouTube channel Techtesters«
1. Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 It is one of the most demanding games that currently exists for PC, and this analysis of the new NVIDIA RTX 4090 shows that we can run it at a rate of 90fps, with high graphic quality and 4K resolution. It's definitely something no one saw coming.
2. Dying Light 2
The results achieved by RTX 4090 They are incredible, we are talking about a performance jump close to an 80% in raw power compared to the 3090 and almost a 100% compared to the AMD RX 6900XT, there is still testing to be done by activating technologies such as RayTracing and DLSS in video games that allow it
3. Doom Eternal (2020)
If for something we know Doom and we are not talking about its frenetic gameplay, it is because of its level of optimization and after this analysis we can see it in all its splendor. In the graph we can see that at 1080p the RTX 4090 Nvidia gives a rate of 635fps compared to the 433 and 435 of the other two GPUs, excessive numbers since there are no monitors over 480Hz today, and these are not common even at a professional level.
Regarding 4K, the optimization of Doom continues to shine allowing the new generation Ada Lovelace reach a rate of 370fps.
Benchmarks with RayTracing and DLSS enabled
Now the final test, activating the technologies of RayTracing and DLSS We are going to see the performance of this new graphics without limits, taking advantage of everything it can offer and you are going to see that it is not going to leave anyone indifferent. What more surprises does this analysis of NVIDIA's new RTX 4090 graphics have in store for us?
For these tests TechTesters They have not included the RX 6900XT since AMD is still lagging behind when we talk about RT + FSR.
1. Cyberpunk 2077
In this case, we can see how Cyberpunk is a very demanding game, so when activating RT despite also using DLSS, the performance is reduced to 77 and 47fps from the previous 91 and 54 of the RTX 4090 and RTX 3090 respectively.
2. Dying Light 2
If we compare the results obtained using RT+DLSS With the results with both technologies disabled, we can see that the performance difference is minimal, around 5fps less in exchange for better graphic quality.
This shows that depending on the game the Ray Tracing It is beginning to be a viable technology with high refresh rate monitors.
3. Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Shadow of the Tomb Raider shows some very curious results, and that is that using RT and DLSS We are limited to 240-250fps in all resolutions (1080p, 1440p and even 4K), from here we can draw the conclusion that GPUs are advancing very quickly, at a higher rate than CPUs, which is why a bottleneck is being created in this last component.
Conclusions from the analysis of the new NVIDIA RTX 4090
Conclusions after analyzing this new graph
The results are visible, NVIDIA has achieved a performance increase that we have not experienced since 2017 with the launch of the 1000 series.
For the most demanding players, this generation is perfect, and although until now it was very difficult to be able to take advantage of 4K monitors and televisions with 120Hz, this is going to change since you will be able to reach these refresh rates easily in many titles.
This new generation means a big change, if you are a professional in the 3D sector, rendering, etc... you will no longer have to purchase an RTX Quadro that costs €6,000 to do your work, the raw power of the RTX 4090 It will greatly speed up these tasks and at a much more attractive price.
Personal opinion
Finally, I would like to finish by giving my opinion on this product.
Personally, I think that if your profile matches any of the two mentioned above, the RTX 4090 It can be a very good acquisition since you are going to notice an abysmal performance gain. On the other hand, if you are not an extremely demanding user and you are satisfied with playing at 1080p or 1440p at 144/240Hz, this product is not for you, even In many cases if you want to play 4K the little sister, the RTX 4080, It will be enough.
Regarding the quality/price ratio, if we take the RTX 3090 as a reference, which cost €1,500 when it was released (€300 less than the RTX 4090), the performance jump was much smaller than that achieved by NVIDIA with Ada Lovelace, so we are facing an acceptable quality/price.
In short, we are faced with a very powerful graphics card with a high but justified price, however if your use is not appropriate, you will kill flies with cannon shots, Fortnite does not require 400 or 300fps, 240Hz is more than enough.
Another situation is if you are only going to watch videos and play games casually, in this case you do not need this new GPU either, of course if you can afford it and want there is no reason not to buy it even if you are not going to get the most out of it.
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