GeForce RTX 4090 vs. GeForce RTX 3050
How GeForce RTX 4090 and GeForce RTX 3050 compare on estimated FPS at 1080p, 1440p and 4K, on paper specs, and on price in US dollars where we track one.
GeForce RTX 4090 vs. GeForce RTX 3050Expect about 350% more FPS from the GeForce RTX 4090.Fortnite 1440p: 330 vs 75 FPS.
FPS head to head
Per-game average with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D at QHD - 1440p, “High” preset.
| GeForce RTX 4090 | GeForce RTX 3050 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fortnite | 330 FPS | 75 FPS |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 545 FPS | 120 FPS |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 175 FPS | 40 FPS |
| Valorant | 755 FPS | 170 FPS |
| COD: Warzone | 280 FPS | 65 FPS |
| Battlefield 6 | 215 FPS | 50 FPS |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 315 FPS | 70 FPS |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 440 FPS | 100 FPS |
| Marvel Rivals | 140 FPS | 30 FPS |
| GTA V | 140 FPS | 30 FPS |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 205 FPS | 45 FPS |
| Escape from Tarkov | 140 FPS | 35 FPS |
| Rust | 165 FPS | 35 FPS |
| Minecraft | 570 FPS | 265 FPS |
Specs
| Model | GeForce RTX 4090 | GeForce RTX 3050 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming score | 90 | 20 |
| TDP | 450 W | 130 W |
| VRAM | 24 GB | 8 GB |
| Suggested PSU | 850 W | 450 W |
Prices in US dollars, before sales tax
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FPS in popular builds
These are estimates. The real gap depends on the game, your settings and your drivers. We calibrate the model against public benchmarks from TechPowerUp, Tom’s Hardware and Hardware Unboxed. CPU and GPU calibration: July 2026 · Newest games added: September 2026. How we calculate FPS