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EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 FTW3 Gaming Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£2,170VRAM:24 GBMemory bus width:384 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):350 W

EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 FTW3 Gaming Review: Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

8.2/10

Overall score

Score
8.2/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 71% of models
Score components

90%

8.2

Technical score

10%

?

User score

â–²Better than 71% of graphics cards
6.0

Value for money

Value for money
6.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
Score components

70%

8.2

Overall score

30%

1.0

Price

â–¼Worse than 91%
8.2

Technical score

Technical score
8.2/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 71% of models
Score components

44%

7.9

Performance

24%

8.6

Memory

12%

7.7

Power & Cooling

11%

9.5

Platform & Features

5%

6.3

Design

4%

9.2

Connectivity & Media

â–²Better than 71%
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 83% of models
Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Technical Specifications of graphics card EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 FTW3 Gaming

Technical score
Technical score
8.2/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 71% of models
Score components:

44%

7.9

Performance

24%

8.6

Memory

12%

7.7

Power & Cooling

11%

9.5

Platform & Features

5%

6.3

Design

4%

9.2

Connectivity & Media

8.2
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 83% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

?
Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 FTW3 Gaming has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 57.7% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
6.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
Score components:

70%

8.2

Overall score

30%

1.0

Price

6.0
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
19,941 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 19,941 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 64.4% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
14,000 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 14,000 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 65.8% of graphics cards and equal to 0.8% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
26,590 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 26,590 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 59.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
15,197 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 15,197 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 62.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
35.58 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 35.58 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 65.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.2% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
24 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 GB
This graphics card has 24 GB of VRAM, which is more than 91.1% of graphics cards and equal to 5.6% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6X
GDDR version
GDDR6X
This graphics card uses GDDR6X memory, which is newer than on 56.7% of graphics cards and equal to 22.7% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
384 bit
Market range: <64 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 384 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 89.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 7.3% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
936 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 936 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 87.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.4% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
4
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.3% of graphics cards and equal to 52.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.6% of graphics cards and equal to 77.4% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.7% of graphics cards and equal to 79.3% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4a
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more advanced than on 19.5% of graphics cards and equal to 47.1% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
32.4 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 32.4 Gbps, which is faster than on 57.6% of graphics cards and equal to 21.5% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
350 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 350 W, which is higher than that of 85.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.7% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
464 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 464 W under peak load, which is higher than 95.8% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
750 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 750 W PSU, which is higher than that of 64.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 17.1% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
500 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 500 W, which is higher than that of 95.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.3% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
350 W
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Size
300x 136.75x 55.8 mm
Length
300 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 300 mm long, which is longer than 56.5% of graphics cards and equal in length to 2.9% of graphics cards.
Height
136.75 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 136.75 mm tall, which is taller than 73.1% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.4% of graphics cards.
Slot width
3 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 3 slot/s, which is wider than 69.8% of graphics cards and equal in width to 17.3% of graphics cards.
Weight
2,109 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 2,109 g, which is heavier than 92.1% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.1% of graphics cards.
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EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 FTW3 Gaming vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 42 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (82 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    82 vs 40
  • 12 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (24 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    24 GB vs 12 GB
  • 42 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (82 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    82 vs 40
  • 2.09x higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (936 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    936 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 144 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (328 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    328 vs 184
  • 48 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (112 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    112 vs 64
  • 184 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (328 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    328 vs 144
  • 128 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (384 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    384 bit vs 256 bit
  • 42 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (82 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    82 vs 40
  • 42 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (82 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    82 vs 40
  • 144 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (328 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    328 vs 184
  • 48 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (112 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    112 vs 64
  • 184 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (328 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    328 vs 144
  • 49.7% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (570.7 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    570.7 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 57.6% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (35.6 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    35.58 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 6,144 more FP32 units
    This graphics card has more FP32 units than the average graphics card (10,496 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
    10,496 vs 4,352
  • 16.3% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (189.8 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    189.8 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 52.7% higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (14000 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    14,000 points vs 9,166 points
  • 12 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (24 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    24 GB vs 12 GB
  • 2.09x higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (936 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    936 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 128 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (384 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    384 bit vs 256 bit
  • 2 more GPUs supported
    This graphics card supports more GPUs in multi-GPU mode than the average graphics card (2 vs 0). The average graphics card supports 0 GPUs in multi-GPU mode.
    2 vs 0
  • Supports NVLink
    This graphics card supports NVLink, the average graphics card does not.
  • 9 °C lower idle temperature
    This graphics card has a lower idle temperature than the average graphics card (28 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    28 °C vs 37 °C
  • 30.5% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1740 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,740 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 27.3% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1395 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,395 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 60% larger process node
    This graphics card has a higher process node than the average graphics card (8 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    8 nm vs 5 nm
  • 62.8% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (350 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    350 W vs 215 W
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • 2.22x higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (500 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    500 W vs 225 W
  • 30.3% slower VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1219 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    1,219 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 4.09x more expensive
    EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 FTW3 Gaming is more expensive than the average graphics card (£2,170 vs £530).
    £2,170 vs £530
  • 4.09x more expensive
    EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 FTW3 Gaming is more expensive than the average graphics card (£2,170 vs £530).
    £2,170 vs £530
  • 19.1% worse value for money
    EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 FTW3 Gaming has worse value for money than the average graphics card (6.04 vs 7.2).
    6.04 vs 7.2
  • 4.22x less popular
    EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 FTW3 Gaming is less popular than the average graphics card (1 vs 4.2).
    1 vs 4.22
  • 30.5% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1740 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,740 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 27.3% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1395 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,395 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 30.3% slower VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1219 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    1,219 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 75% smaller L2 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (6 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    6 MB vs 24 MB
  • 60% larger process node
    This graphics card has a higher process node than the average graphics card (8 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    8 nm vs 5 nm
  • 3 older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2020 vs 2023).
    September 2020
    2,020 vs 2,023
  • 2.13x larger GPU die
    This graphics card has a higher GPU die size than the average graphics card (628.4 mm² vs 295 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 295 mm².
    628.4 mm² vs 295 mm²
  • Older encoder generation
    This graphics card uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (7 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    7 vs 8
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • 2 fewer monitors per output type
    This graphics card supports fewer monitors per output type than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card supports 3 monitors per output type.
    1 vs 3
  • Narrower encode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • Older NVDEC generation
    This graphics card has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (5 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
    5 vs 6
  • 62.8% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (350 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    350 W vs 215 W
  • 2.22x higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (500 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    500 W vs 225 W
  • 15.4% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (750 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    750 W vs 650 W
  • 10 °C lower thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (105 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    105 °C vs 95 °C
  • 2.11x higher peak power draw
    This graphics card has a higher peak power draw than the average graphics card (464 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
    464 W vs 220 W
  • 11.75 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (136.8 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    136.75 mm vs 125 mm
  • 0.5 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 2.07x heavier card weight
    This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (2109 g vs 1021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1021 g.
    2,109 g vs 1,021 g
  • 15 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (300 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    300 mm vs 285 mm

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What we like about EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 FTW3 Gaming

  • Elite 4K and 8K gaming performance with high frame rates
  • Massive 24GB VRAM is ideal for creative workloads and machine learning
  • Highly regarded customer support and reliable RMA process
  • Excellent cooling for the GPU core with the iCX3 triple-fan system
  • Premium aesthetics with vibrant, customisable ARGB lighting
  • Enthusiast-friendly warranty that allows for thermal pad changes or water-blocking

What we don't like about EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 FTW3 Gaming

  • Extremely high power consumption, often requiring at least an 850W PSU
  • High heat output can significantly increase room temperature during load
  • Rear VRAM on the backplate can run very hot without additional active cooling
  • Physically massive size that may not fit in many standard PC cases
  • Some reports of early hardware revisions suffering from reliability issues ('Red LED of Death')
  • Suboptimal fan noise levels when under heavy load or aggressive overclocking

Verdict

The EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 FTW3 Gaming is a high-performance graphics card built on NVIDIA's Ampere architecture, featuring 10,496 CUDA cores and a massive 24GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit interface. It offers a 1,740 MHz boost clock and a 936 GB/s memory bandwidth, making it exceptional for 4K and 8K gaming as well as intensive workstation tasks. Key pros include the advanced iCX3 cooling system with triple hydro-dynamic bearing fans, a robust triple-slot design, and an adjustable ARGB LED bar for aesthetics. However, notable cons include its high power consumption (TDP up to 420W), significant heat output that requires a large, well-ventilated case, and a physical size that may not fit in compact builds.

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