GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 and the Sapphire NITRO+ RX 590 8GB AMD 50 Gold Edition, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 and has 16384 texture shaders and 128 execution units. Sapphire NITRO+ RX 590 8GB AMD 50 Gold Edition is based on AMD Radeon RX 590, which has 2304 shaders and 36 execution units. |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 | GPU | Sapphire NITRO+ RX 590 8GB AMD 50 Gold Edition |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 590 |
AD102-300-A1 | GPU Chip | Polaris 30 XT |
Ada Lovelace | Architecture | GCN 4 |
128 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 36 |
16384 | Shader | 2304 |
176 | Render Output Units | 32 |
512 | Texture Units | 144 |
128 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 has 24 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6X and achieves a memory bandwidth of 1008 GB/s. The Sapphire NITRO+ RX 590 8GB AMD 50 Gold Edition can access 8 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 269 GB/s. |
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24 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR6X | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.313 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.100 GHz |
21.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 8.4 Gbps |
1008 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 269 GB/s |
384 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 clocks in the base with up to 2.235 GHz. The base frequency of the Sapphire NITRO+ RX 590 8GB AMD 50 Gold Edition is 1.469 GHz. |
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2.235 GHz | Base Clock | 1.469 GHz |
2.550 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.560 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 is 450 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 16-Pin connector. The Sapphire NITRO+ RX 590 8GB AMD 50 Gold Edition has a TDP of 225 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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450 W | TDP | 225 W |
450 W | TDP (up) | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
1 x 16-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 has a total of 3 Axial fans. The Sapphire NITRO+ RX 590 8GB AMD 50 Gold Edition has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 110 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 95 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090. The Sapphire NITRO+ RX 590 8GB AMD 50 Gold Edition supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
2x HDMI v2.1a | HDMI Ports | 2x HDMI v2.0b |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4 |
-- | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the Sapphire NITRO+ RX 590 8GB AMD 50 Gold Edition is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
ASUS Aura Sync | LED | Non addressable LED |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 is 358 mm long, 149 mm high and 70 mm wide. The Sapphire NITRO+ RX 590 8GB AMD 50 Gold Edition is 260 mm long, 135 mm high and 43 mm wide. |
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358 mm | Length | 260 mm |
149 mm | Height | 135 mm |
70 mm | Width | 43 mm |
4 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 was released in Q4/2022 at a price of 2,029 $. The Sapphire NITRO+ RX 590 8GB AMD 50 Gold Edition was introduced in Q4/2018 at a price of 299 $. |
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ROG-STRIX-RTX4090-24G-GAMING | Part-no | 11289-07 |
Q4/2022 | Release date | Q4/2018 |
2,029 $ | Launch Price | 299 $ |
5 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB GDDR6X |
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Sapphire NITRO+ RX 590 8GB AMD 50 Gold Edition
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB GDDR6X |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB GDDR6X |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB GDDR6X |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB GDDR6X |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB GDDR6X |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB GDDR6X |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB GDDR6X |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB GDDR6X |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB GDDR6X |
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Sapphire NITRO+ RX 590 8GB AMD 50 Gold Edition
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB GDDR6X |
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Sapphire NITRO+ RX 590 8GB AMD 50 Gold Edition
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB GDDR6X |
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Sapphire NITRO+ RX 590 8GB AMD 50 Gold Edition
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB GDDR6X |
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Sapphire NITRO+ RX 590 8GB AMD 50 Gold Edition
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB GDDR6X |
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Sapphire NITRO+ RX 590 8GB AMD 50 Gold Edition
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB GDDR6X |
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Sapphire NITRO+ RX 590 8GB AMD 50 Gold Edition
8 GB GDDR5 |