GeForce RTX 3090

AmpereGeForce RTX 30 SeriesDesktopFlagshipGDDR6X2020NVIDIA

Key Metrics

Architecture
Ampere
Launch Date
2020-09-24
CUDA Cores
10,496
Memory
24 GB GDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth
936.2 GB/s
TDP/TBP
350 W
Interface
PCIe 4.0 x16
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Launch Context

Launch context should document NVIDIA's RTX 30 Series positioning, the 24 GB memory focus, and relationship to Titan RTX and RTX 3080 from official material and reviews.

Performance Context

Performance context should separate gaming, 8K/DLSS demos, content creation, AI, and memory-heavy workloads. Use independent reviews for actual workload conclusions.

Architecture Context

Architecture notes should explain GA102/Ampere, second-generation RT cores, third-generation Tensor cores, and why RTX 3090 differs from workstation RTX A-series cards.

Used-Market Caution

Before buying used, verify the exact model and memory size, stress-test for artifacts, inspect fans, pads, screws, and power connectors, confirm display outputs, check driver support, and be wary of mined, flashed, or counterfeit listings.

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Sources

Sources reviewed: 2026-08-13

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Source Status

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Primary / manufacturer sources

  1. NVIDIA GeForce graphics card comparisonOfficial GeForce generation and feature contextOpen source
  2. NVIDIA Newsroom, NVIDIA Delivers Greatest-Ever Generational Leap with GeForce RTX 30 Series GPUsPrimary launch source for RTX 3090 positioning and Ampere GeForce context.Open source
  3. NVIDIA, GeForce RTX 3090 Family product pageOfficial product page for 24 GB GDDR6X and RTX 3090 family framing.Open source
  4. NVIDIA, Ampere GA102 GPU Architecture WhitepaperPrimary architecture source for GA102/Ampere.Open source
  5. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series comparison specificationsOfficial reference-design memory, interface, graphics-card power, system-power, and supplementary-power specificationsOpen source
  6. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 and RTX 3090 Game Ready DriverOfficial September 17 and September 24, 2020 availabilityOpen source

Independent reference sources

  1. TechPowerUp GPU SpecsModel-level specification reference for this GPU entryOpen source

Derived datasets and spec dumps

  1. RightNow GPU DatabaseOpen data inventory used for bulk normalization and cross-checking Derived/spec-dump source. Treat as a reference dataset, not independent historical verification.Open source

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