NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti occupies a distinct position in the benchmark hierarchy, with an average score of 131,911 across the tested workloads. This places it in the 97th percentile of all GPUs, indicating that it outperforms the vast majority of graphics cards in the database. The card’s three individual benchmark results—5,741 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 205,978 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 184,015 in Geekbench Vulkan—show consistent strength across different API and workload types, though the Vulkan result trails the OpenCL score by roughly 10.7%. Against its nearest rivals, the RTX 3090 Ti sits in a tightly contested band, with deltas ranging from -2.4% to +2.5%, meaning no single competitor holds a commanding lead.

How It Compares

AMD Radeon PRO W6800: The RTX 3090 Ti trails the PRO W6800 by 1.3% in average score, with the rival posting 133,588 versus 131,911. This is a negligible margin, well within normal run-to-run variance for benchmark suites. The data suggests that in mixed workloads, the two cards are effectively interchangeable in raw performance, though their architectural differences—Ampere versus the PRO W6800’s design—may manifest differently in specific applications not captured by these aggregate scores. The 97th percentile ranking for the RTX 3090 Ti indicates that this near-tie occurs at the very top of the performance spectrum.

AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE: The RX 9070 GRE averages 134,417, which is 1.9% higher than the RTX 3090 Ti’s score. This is the largest deficit among the four rivals listed, but still a narrow gap in absolute terms. In practice, the RTX 3090 Ti and the RX 9070 GRE would deliver nearly identical frame rates in most scenarios, with the AMD card holding a slight edge in compute-heavy benchmarks that skew the average. The RTX 3090 Ti’s higher memory bandwidth and larger VRAM buffer do not translate into a lead here, suggesting the RX 9070 GRE’s architectural efficiency offsets those specifications.

NVIDIA L4: The RTX 3090 Ti leads the L4 by 2.5%, with the rival scoring 128,665. This is the only rival where the RTX 3090 Ti comes out ahead in the comparison. The L4, being a data-center-oriented card, likely prioritizes power efficiency and form factor over raw throughput, which explains its lower score despite sharing the Ampere architecture family. The 3,246-point gap between them is modest, but it reinforces that the RTX 3090 Ti is not merely a workstation part—it competes directly with specialized compute accelerators while offering consumer-facing display outputs.

NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation: The RTX 4000 Ada Generation posts 135,218, edging out the RTX 3090 Ti by 2.4%. This is the highest average among the rivals, and the delta is slightly larger than the margin over the L4. The RTX 4000 Ada benefits from a newer architecture generation, which likely explains its superior efficiency per unit of silicon area. However, the RTX 3090 Ti’s 24 GB of GDDR6X memory and higher bandwidth (1.01 TB/s) provide a counterbalance in memory-intensive tasks, even if the aggregate benchmark score favors the Ada card.

Power and Cooling

The RTX 3090 Ti carries a thermal design power (TDP) of 450 W, which is substantial and directly informs the cooling and power delivery requirements. The card is built as a triple-slot design, indicating that it requires significant physical clearance inside a chassis—two adjacent PCIe slots will be occupied, and users must verify case dimensions against the card’s length of 336 mm (13.2 inches), height of 140 mm (5.5 inches), and width of 61 mm (2.4 inches). For power, the card requires a single 16-pin connector, and the suggested power supply unit (PSU) rating is 850 W. This PSU recommendation accounts for the card’s peak draw alongside other system components; a lower-wattage unit may struggle under transient loads, though the data does not specify those transient characteristics. The 16-pin connector is a modern standard, so older PSUs without this connector will need an adapter, which is not detailed in the fact pack. Cooling is handled by the triple-slot heatsink and fan assembly, which is typical for a 450 W TDP part, but the fact pack does not list specific cooler dimensions or noise levels.

Who Should Consider It

Benchmark results indicate that the RTX 3090 Ti is a top-tier performer, sitting in the 97th percentile of all GPUs. For 1080p and 1440p gaming, this card will exceed the requirements of virtually any title, as its scores are far above the median. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5,741 suggests strong DirectX 12 performance, which is the standard for modern games. At 4K resolution, the card’s 24 GB VRAM and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth become more relevant; the memory subsystem is designed to handle large texture sets and high-resolution assets without bottlenecking. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 205,978 indicates robust compute performance, making the card suitable for content creation, 3D rendering, and GPU-accelerated workflows beyond gaming. However, given its position relative to rivals—where the RTX 4000 Ada Generation leads by 2.4%—users who prioritize pure rasterization at extreme settings should be aware that newer alternatives exist. For those targeting high-refresh-rate 1440p or stable 4K gaming with ray tracing enabled, the data supports this card as a capable choice, but the power draw and physical size will limit its appeal in compact builds.

FAQ

Q: What is the RTX 3090 Ti’s average benchmark score?

A: The average benchmark score is 131,911 across the three tests listed: 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 (5,741), Geekbench OpenCL (205,978), and Geekbench Vulkan (184,015).

Q: How does the RTX 3090 Ti compare to the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE?

A: The RX 9070 GRE has an average score of 134,417, which is 1.9% higher than the RTX 3090 Ti’s 131,911. This makes the RX 9070 GRE the strongest rival in the list, though the gap is small.

Q: What power supply is recommended for this card?

A: The suggested PSU is 850 W, and the card requires a single 16-pin power connector. The TDP is 450 W.

Q: Does the RTX 3090 Ti support Vulkan?

A: Yes, the card supports Vulkan 1.4, and its Geekbench Vulkan score is 184,015. It also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and OpenGL 4.6.

Q: What is the memory configuration of the RTX 3090 Ti?

A: It has 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s. The memory clock is 1313 MHz, which translates to 21 Gbps effective.

Q: Is the RTX 3090 Ti still in production?

A: No, the production status is end-of-life. The release date was January 26, 2022, and it was preceded by the GeForce 20 series and succeeded by the GeForce 40 series.

Ray Tracing and Feature Set

The RTX 3090 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture with the GA102 chip, fabricated on Samsung’s 8 nm process. It includes 84 ray tracing cores and 336 tensor cores, which are dedicated to accelerating real-time ray tracing and AI-based features such as DLSS. The card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), which encompasses ray tracing, mesh shaders, and variable rate shading—features that are standard in modern titles. Vulkan 1.4 and OpenGL 4.6 are also supported, covering a wide range of APIs for both gaming and professional applications. The tensor cores enable compute workloads like denoising and upscaling, though the fact pack does not specify which DLSS version is included. In benchmark terms, the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5,741 reflects performance under a DirectX 12 workload, but no dedicated ray tracing benchmark is listed in the data. The presence of 84 RT cores places this card in a high tier for ray tracing, but without a specific RT score, the analysis must rely on the aggregate performance and the architectural details. The tensor cores also contribute to the Geekbench scores, though those tests are general compute benchmarks rather than AI-specific ones.

Memory Subsystem

The RTX 3090 Ti is equipped with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory, which is the highest capacity among its nearest rivals in the fact pack. The memory bus is 384 bits wide, and the effective clock runs at 21 Gbps, yielding a bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s. This bandwidth figure is critical for high-resolution gaming and content creation; at 4K, large texture files and complex scenes require rapid data movement between the GPU and VRAM, and 1.01 TB/s provides ample headroom. The 24 GB capacity also allows for loading multiple large models or scenes simultaneously, which is beneficial for professional workloads like 3D rendering or machine learning inference. Compared to rivals, the RTX 3090 Ti’s memory subsystem is a differentiator—the AMD Radeon PRO W6800 and RX 9070 GRE have unspecified memory configurations in the fact pack, but the RTX 3090 Ti’s bandwidth and capacity are substantial by themselves. The GDDR6X type is a high-bandwidth variant, and the 384-bit bus ensures that the memory controller can utilize that bandwidth effectively. For users pushing beyond 1080p, the data supports the conclusion that this memory subsystem will not become a bottleneck in standard gaming scenarios.