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GALAX GeForce RTX 4090 SG 1 Click OC Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£1,850VRAM:24 GBMemory bus width:384 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):450 W

GALAX GeForce RTX 4090 SG 1 Click OC 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.

GALAX GeForce RTX 4090 SG 1 Click OC

9.0/10

▲Better than 87% of graphics cards

6.6

▼Worse than 78%

9.1

▲Better than 88%

8.4

▲Better than 68%

9.9
Gaming
Gaming
9.9/ 10
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What it is
Evaluates core hardware and software specifications for gaming performance.
When it matters
When you want to play demanding mobile games, 3D titles, or run graphics-intensive apps smoothly.
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45.0%
10
Floating-point performance
25.0%
10
VRAM
20.0%
10
Ray tracing cores / units
10.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version
9.8
Video editing
Video editing
9.8/ 10
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What it is
Evaluates core hardware and software specifications for video editing performance.
When it matters
When evaluating how effectively this graphics-cards meets your specific video editing needs.
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35.0%
10
AV1 encode
30.0%
10
VRAM
20.0%
10
Floating-point performance
15.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version
9.9
1080p
1080p
9.9/ 10
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What it is
Evaluates core hardware and software specifications for 1080p performance.
When it matters
When evaluating how effectively this graphics-cards meets your specific 1080p needs.
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Score components
55.0%
10
Floating-point performance
25.0%
10
VRAM
10.0%
10
Ray tracing cores / units
10.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version
9.9
1440p
1440p
9.9/ 10
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What it is
Evaluates core hardware and software specifications for 1440p performance.
When it matters
When evaluating how effectively this graphics-cards meets your specific 1440p needs.
Score distribution
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Score components
50.0%
10
Floating-point performance
30.0%
10
VRAM
15.0%
10
Ray tracing cores / units
5.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version
9.9
4K
4K
9.9/ 10
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What it is
Evaluates core hardware and software specifications for 4k performance.
When it matters
When evaluating how effectively this graphics-cards meets your specific 4k needs.
Score distribution
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Score components
40.0%
10
Floating-point performance
35.0%
10
VRAM
20.0%
10
Ray tracing cores / units
5.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version

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Best rankings

What owners say about the GALAX GeForce RTX 4090 SG 1-Click OC

Based on 241 owners sharing their experience in online comments

78%positive9%mixed13%negative

Owners praise its exceptional gaming speed and longevity, while power draw and occasional driver problems remain the main drawbacks.

What owners like

Owners say it stays smooth in demanding games at high settings, with 1% lows holding up far better than on a 4070 Ti, so stutters and hitches are rare.46
Owners say it can be undervolted in Afterburner or capped with nvidia-smi, cutting power to roughly 250–350 W while losing only about 5% performance.10
Owners expect it to keep maxing games at high resolution and refresh rates for several years, with some planning on skipping a generation or two.8
Owners report it runs cool in demanding games, often staying around 50–60°C under load, and some say temperatures stay low even with no power limit.6
Owners say it runs demanding VR games smoothly, including high-resolution headsets like the Pico 4, Varjo Aero and Reverb G2, with high frame rates in most titles.5
Owners say it makes 4K ray tracing playable, with path-traced games such as Alan Wake 2 running at 4K and around 120 fps.4
Owners say it speeds up creative and AI work such as CUDA-based video encoding, local AI image generation and LLMs, cutting tasks from minutes to seconds.4

What owners dislike

Owners say frame rates can fall short in some demanding games and settings, especially at 4K or on very high-resolution VR headsets, where some need to drop settings badly.3
Owners report driver crashes, display errors and black screens at launch, and some features such as DLSS 3 frame generation not appearing for some users.3

Points mentioned by at least 3 owners, most mentioned first.

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Technical Specifications of graphics card GALAX GeForce RTX 4090 SG 1 Click OC

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Performance

9.9

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Memory

9.3

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VRAM

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GDDR6X

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Platform & Features

9.8

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Connectivity & Media

9.5

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Max digital resolution

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Power & Cooling

6.7

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PCIe power spec

450 W

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Design

4.9

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Size

352x 153x 74 mm

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GALAX GeForce RTX 4090 SG 1 Click OC vs the average graphics card

Why is GALAX GeForce RTX 4090 SG 1 Click OC better than the average graphics card?

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88 more compute units
This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (128 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
128 vs 40
88 more ray tracing cores
This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (128 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
128 vs 40
2.25x higher memory bandwidth
This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (1,008 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
1,008 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
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
3.47x higher texture rate
This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (1,321 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
1,321 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
112 more ROPs
This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (176 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
176 vs 64
328 more TMUs
This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (512 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
512 vs 184
2.78x higher pixel rate
This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (454.1 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
454.1 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s

4.8% higher user score
User score
8.4/ 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.
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GALAX GeForce RTX 4090 SG 1 Click OC
the average graphics card
GALAX GeForce RTX 4090 SG 1 Click OC has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.38 vs 8.000).
8.38 vs 8

88 more compute units
This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (128 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
128 vs 40
88 more ray tracing cores
This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (128 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
128 vs 40
3.47x higher texture rate
This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (1,321 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
1,321 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
112 more ROPs
This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (176 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
176 vs 64
328 more TMUs
This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (512 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
512 vs 184
2.78x higher pixel rate
This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (454.1 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
454.1 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
368 more AI cores
This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (512 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
512 vs 144
3.75x higher FP32 performance
This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (84.5 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
84.54 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
3% higher boost clock speed
This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,580 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
2,580 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
2.59x higher gaming score
This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (38,000 points vs 14,678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,678.5 points.
38,000 points vs 14,678.5 points
3.2x higher ray tracing score
This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (29,304 points vs 9,166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,166 points.
29,304 points vs 9,166 points
16.4% higher base clock speed
This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,235 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
2,235 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
68.2% higher PassMark score
This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (38,110 points vs 22,653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,653 points.
38,110 points vs 22,653 points
5.46x higher INT8 performance
This graphics card has a higher INT8 performance than the average graphics card (1,321 TOPS vs 242 TOPS). The average graphics card has INT8 performance of 242 TOPS.
1,321 TOPS vs 242 TOPS
12,032 more FP32 units
This graphics card has more FP32 units than the average graphics card (16,384 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
16,384 vs 4,352
2.77x higher FP64 performance
This graphics card has a higher FP64 performance than the average graphics card (1.3 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
1.33 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
4.65x higher BF16 performance
This graphics card has a higher BF16 performance than the average graphics card (165.2 TFLOPS vs 35.5 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has BF16 performance of 35.5 TFLOPS.
165.2 TFLOPS vs 35.5 TFLOPS
3.7x higher compute throughput
This graphics card has a higher compute throughput than the average graphics card (85 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has compute throughput of 22.98 TFLOPS.
85.04 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS
2.18x higher compute score
This graphics card has a higher compute score than the average graphics card (26,333 points vs 12,074 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12,074 points.
26,333 points vs 12,074 points
2.78x higher FP16 performance
This graphics card has a higher FP16 performance than the average graphics card (82.6 TFLOPS vs 29.7 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.725 TFLOPS.
82.6 TFLOPS vs 29.725 TFLOPS

2.25x higher memory bandwidth
This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (1,008 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
1,008 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
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
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
Supports ECC memory
This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
3x larger L2 cache
This graphics card has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (72 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
72 MB vs 24 MB
18x more Infinity Cache
This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (72 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
72 MB vs 4 MB
10.5% faster memory speed
This graphics card has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (21,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
21,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz

20% smaller process node
This graphics card has a lower process node than the average graphics card (4 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
4 nm vs 5 nm
3.33x more transistors
This graphics card has more transistors than the average graphics card (76,300 million vs 22,900 million). The average graphics card has 22,900 million transistors.
76,300 million vs 22,900 million

8 °C lower idle temperature
This graphics card has a lower idle temperature than the average graphics card (29 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
29 °C vs 37 °C

Why is GALAX GeForce RTX 4090 SG 1 Click OC worse than the average graphics card?

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2.09x higher TDP
This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (450 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
450 W vs 215 W
No dual BIOS
This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
No vs yes
30.8% higher PSU requirement
This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (850 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
850 W vs 650 W
1.5 slot/s wider design
This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (4 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
4 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
51 mm longer card length
This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (336 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
336 mm vs 285 mm
2.27x higher board power limit
This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (510 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
510 W vs 225 W
25% slower VRAM clock
This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1,313 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
1,313 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
13 mm higher card profile
This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (138 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
138 mm vs 125 mm

3.49x more expensive
GALAX GeForce RTX 4090 SG 1 Click OC is more expensive than the average graphics card (£1,850 vs £530).
£1,850 vs £530
8.6% worse value for money
GALAX GeForce RTX 4090 SG 1 Click OC has worse value for money than the average graphics card (6.63 vs 7.2).
6.63 vs 7.2

25% slower VRAM clock
This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1,313 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
1,313 MHz vs 1,750 MHz

2.06x larger GPU die
This graphics card has a higher GPU die size than the average graphics card (609 mm² vs 295 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 295 mm².
609 mm² vs 295 mm²
1 older
This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2022 vs 2023).
October 2022
2,022 vs 2,023

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

2.09x higher TDP
This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (450 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
450 W vs 215 W
No dual BIOS
This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
No vs yes
30.8% higher PSU requirement
This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (850 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
850 W vs 650 W
2.27x higher board power limit
This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (510 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
510 W vs 225 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
2.31x higher peak power draw
This graphics card has a higher peak power draw than the average graphics card (509 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
509 W vs 220 W
75% higher idle power draw
This graphics card has a higher idle power draw than the average graphics card (21 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
21 W vs 12 W

51 mm longer card length
This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (336 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
336 mm vs 285 mm
1.5 slot/s wider design
This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (4 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
4 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
13 mm higher card profile
This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (138 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
138 mm vs 125 mm
76.3% heavier card weight
This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (1,800 g vs 1,021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1,021 g.
1,800 g vs 1,021 g

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

7.0

Tally Ho Tech

≈ estimated

22/11/2022

Hands-on review · gaming tests, power limit and overclocking

Verdict

GALAX GeForce RTX 4090 SG 1-Click OC is a fast, easy card for buyers who skip overclocking, though rival cards feel better built.

9.0

XxViciousxX

≈ estimated

24/10/2023

First look · unboxing, installation and benchmarks

Verdict

GALAX GeForce RTX 4090 SG 1-Click OC is a powerful card that should last until the next generation arrives.

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Reviews last updated: November 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about GALAX GeForce RTX 4090 SG 1 Click OC

Excellent thermal performance, typically maintaining temperatures under 60-70°C even under heavy loads
Strong overclocking potential, with some users reaching over 3.0 GHz
Bundled accessories include a unique clip-on 1-Clip Booster 2.0 rear fan and an ARGB anti-sag support bracket
Quiet operation under normal gaming loads; fans are nearly inaudible at lower speeds
High build quality often compared to premium models from other manufacturers
Low to zero reported coil whine according to multiple user experiences

What customers don't like about GALAX GeForce RTX 4090 SG 1 Click OC

Massive physical dimensions (over three slots wide) that may require a case upgrade or limit compatibility
The additional 1-Clip Booster fan can interfere with RAM sticks on certain motherboard layouts
High power requirements, with users recommending at least an 850W-1000W power supply
Significant noise levels once fan speeds exceed 70-80%
Expensive price point, though competitive among other high-end RTX 4090 variants
Limited availability in certain regions like North America, where it is often sold under the KFA2 brand

Verdict

The Galax GeForce RTX 4090 SG 1-Click OC is a powerhouse graphics card built on the NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 16,384 CUDA cores and 24GB of high-speed GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus. It operates with a base clock of 2,235 MHz and a boost clock of 2,580 MHz, which can be further pushed to 2,595 MHz using the 1-Click OC software. Key characteristics include its massive 3.8-slot design, a 22-phase power delivery system, and an innovative cooling setup with triple 102mm WINGS 2.0 fans and an attachable 1-Clip Booster 2.0 fan for the backplate. Main pros include its exceptional 4K gaming performance, robust cooling that maintains temperatures around 60°C under load, and the inclusion of premium accessories like an ARGB support stick. Notable cons are its enormous physical footprint which may cause clearance issues with RAM or smaller cases, a high 450W power requirement, and a largely plastic shroud that some may find less premium than metal alternatives.

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