- Architecture and Process Node : The RTX 4000 series is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 4nm process, while the RTX 5000 series uses an improved architecture ( rumored to be Blackwell or a derivative) on a refined 3nm or 4nm process, enhancing efficiency and density.
- CUDA Core Count : The RTX 5000 series, such as the RTX 5090, features significantly more CUDA cores (e.g., 21,760 in the 5090 vs. 16,384 in the 4090), offering a substantial increase in parallel processing power.
- Memory : The RTX 5000 series introduces GDDR7 memory, with models like the RTX 5090 offering 32GB (compared to 24GB GDDR6X in the RTX 4090), providing higher bandwidth and future-proofing for demanding applications.
- Memory Bandwidth : The RTX 5000 series boasts a higher memory bandwidth, with the RTX 5090 reaching up to 1.8 TB/s compared to 1.008 TB/s in the RTX 4090, improving data transfer rates.
- Performance Boost : The RTX 5000 series offers a 20–40% performance increase over the 4000 series in ray tracing tasks, and up to 35% in non-ray-traced games at 4K, driven by enhanced cores and new features.
- Power Consumption : The RTX 5000 series has a higher TDP, with the RTX 5090 at 575W compared to 450W for the RTX 4090, reflecting the increased performance and memory demands.
- DLSS Version : The RTX 5000 series introduces DLSS 4, an exclusive upgrade over DLSS 3 in the 4000 series, promising better frame generation and upscaling efficiency.
- Pricing : The RTX 5000 series is priced higher, with the RTX 5090 at $1999 compared to the RTX 4090’s launch price of $1599, reflecting the performance jump and new technology.
- Ray Tracing Performance : The 5000 series shows a 32% improvement in ray tracing performance over the 4000 series, thanks to optimized RT cores and architectural enhancements.
- Target Applications : The RTX 5000 series is tailored for 8K gaming and advanced AI workloads, while the 4000 series was optimized for 4K gaming and professional visualization, broadening the 5000 series’ use cases.
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