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Avg. price:~£1,890VRAM:24 GBMemory bus width:384 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):450 W

MSI GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming X Trio 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.

MSI GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming X Trio

9.1/10

▲Better than 88% of graphics cards

6.6

▼Worse than 78%

9.1

▲Better than 89%

8.5

▲Better than 72%

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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Technical Specifications of graphics card MSI GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming X Trio

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Performance

9.9

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Memory

9.2

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VRAM

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GDDR6X

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Platform & Features

9.8

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Connectivity & Media

9.6

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Power & Cooling

7.0

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450 W

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MSI GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming X Trio vs the average graphics card

Why is MSI GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming X Trio 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 (1008 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
3.38x higher texture rate
This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (1290.2 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
1,290.2 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
2.8x higher pixel rate
This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (456.7 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
456.7 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s

6.7% higher user score
User score
8.5/ 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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MSI GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming X Trio
the average graphics card
MSI GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming X Trio has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.54 vs 8.000).
8.54 vs 8
2.1x more popular
MSI GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming X Trio is more popular than the average graphics card (8.86 vs 4.2).
8.86 vs 4.22

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
3.38x higher texture rate
This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (1290.2 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
1,290.2 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
2.8x higher pixel rate
This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (456.7 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
456.7 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
3.77x higher FP32 performance
This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (85 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
85.03 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
3.6% higher boost clock speed
This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2595 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
2,595 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
3.05x higher ray tracing score
This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (28000 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
28,000 points vs 9,166 points
72.7% higher PassMark score
This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (39128 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
39,128 points vs 22,653 points
16.4% higher base clock speed
This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2235 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
2,235 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
2.05x higher gaming score
This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (30036 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
30,036 points vs 14,678.5 points
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
2.71x 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.
1.3 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.
85.03 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS
2.18x higher compute score
This graphics card has a higher compute score than the average graphics card (26333 points vs 12074 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12074 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 (1008 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
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 (21000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 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 (76300 million vs 22900 million). The average graphics card has 22900 million transistors.
76,300 million vs 22,900 million

Newer HDMI version
This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1a vs 2.1).
2.1a vs 2.1

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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
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
52 mm longer card length
This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (337 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
337 mm vs 285 mm
1.2 slot/s wider design
This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3.7 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
3.7 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
2.13x higher board power limit
This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (480 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
480 W vs 225 W
15 mm higher card profile
This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (140 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
140 mm vs 125 mm
25% slower VRAM clock
This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1313 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
1,313 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
3.57x more expensive
MSI GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming X Trio is more expensive than the average graphics card (£1,890 vs £530).
£1,890 vs £530

3.57x more expensive
MSI GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming X Trio is more expensive than the average graphics card (£1,890 vs £530).
£1,890 vs £530
8.3% worse value for money
MSI GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming X Trio has worse value for money than the average graphics card (6.64 vs 7.2).
6.64 vs 7.2

25% slower VRAM clock
This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1313 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 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

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
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
2.13x higher board power limit
This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (480 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
480 W vs 225 W
2.18x higher peak power draw
This graphics card has a higher peak power draw than the average graphics card (480 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
480 W vs 220 W
2.25x higher idle power draw
This graphics card has a higher idle power draw than the average graphics card (27 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
27 W vs 12 W
5 °C lower thermal ceiling
This graphics card has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (100 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
100 °C vs 95 °C
6 °C higher idle temperature
This graphics card has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (43 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
43 °C vs 37 °C

52 mm longer card length
This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (337 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
337 mm vs 285 mm
1.2 slot/s wider design
This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3.7 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
3.7 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
15 mm higher card profile
This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (140 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
140 mm vs 125 mm
2.13x heavier card weight
This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (2170 g vs 1021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1021 g.
2,170 g vs 1,021 g

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ocinside.de

10/02/2023

Summary of the review

MSI GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming X Trio 24G Review - OCinside.de

Based on the setup and performance tests of the MSI GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming X Trio 24G, the graphics card delivers exceptional high-end gaming performance, though achieving its maximum potential requires some system optimization. In real-world gaming tests on a 3440 x 1440 ultrawide monitor, the card easily handles demanding modern titles, pushing over 160 FPS in Starfield with DLSS enabled and exceeding 250 FPS in Ready or Not using DirectX 12. Even highly intensive titles like Red Dead Redemption 2 at maximum settings run smoothly between 130 and 140 FPS. While a 4K monitor was not directly tested, estimated projections show it can still comfortably maintain smooth, playable frame rates of 70 FPS in Starfield and up to 100 FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2. The major pros of this card include its outstanding raw graphical power and high frame rates across the latest hardware-intensive games. However, the cons include severe configuration-dependent bottlenecking and poor optimization for older titles. For example, initial synthetic benchmarks scored poorly at just 27,000 points—on par with a much cheaper RTX 4080—until specific AMD...

club386.com

19/10/2022

Summary of the review

MSI GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming X Trio review: serene speed Club386

The MSI GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming X Trio is a massive four-slot graphics card weighing nearly 2.2kg and measuring 337mm x 140mm x 77mm, making it one of the largest custom models available. It features a conservative factory boost clock of 2,595MHz (a 75MHz increase over stock) and relies on a traditional copper contact plate with eight heatpipes rather than a vapour chamber. Power delivery is slightly scaled down compared to premium lines like the Suprim X, featuring an 18 phase design and a bundled 16-pin adapter that connects to three 8-pin PCIe cables instead of four, enforcing a hard power limit of 480W when overclocking. Performance is exceptionally strong, easily handling 4K gaming at over 120 FPS and leveraging Ada Lovelace features like DLSS 3 Frame Generation to multiply framerates in demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077. The primary advantages (pros) of this card include its ability to make high-refresh-rate 4K gaming a reality, the massive 24GB VRAM pool, and a highly efficient cooler that keeps the system exceptionally quiet under load, ranking as the quietest RTX 4090 tested by...

techpowerup.com

10/02/2023

Summary of the review

MSI GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming X Trio Review - TechPowerUp

The MSI GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming X Trio is a high-performance custom card featuring the NVIDIA AD102 GPU, 24 GB of GDDR6X memory, and a modest factory overclock. Key strengths include top-tier 4K rasterization and ray tracing performance, full DLSS 3 support, and exceptionally quiet, cool operation. Conversely, the card is priced $100 above the $1,600 MSRP and lacks a vapor-chamber cooler, resulting in slightly lower thermal efficiency than top-tier alternatives. Additionally, it exhibits significant power spikes reaching up to 662W, necessitating a high-quality power supply.

ocinside.de

26/03/2024

Summary of the review

MSI GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming X Trio 24G Test

The OCinside.de review details the MSI GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming X Trio 24G as an absolute powerhouse that delivers extreme performance, high-end cooling efficiency, and top-tier gaming longevity. Testers highlighted its ability to smoothly handle demanding games like Starfield (exceeding 160 FPS with DLSS) and Ready or Not (pushing past 250 FPS), making it a reliable hardware investment for skipping multiple upgrade generations. Structurally, it features a massive triple-fan layout with an expansive heatsink and dual-BIOS options for alternating between gaming and silent modes. The card achieved a superb 3DMark score of 31,594 points with an overclocked GPU core bumped by 200 MHz, maintaining load temperatures around 76°C. Furthermore, undervolting via the Curve Optimizer dropped temperatures to an impressive 58.1°C while only minorly impacting benchmark results. The primary pros highlighted are its monstrous gaming performance, excellent thermal capabilities, low operational noise, and strong overclocking head room combined with optimization features like DLSS and Curve Optimizer. However, the critical cons focus heavily on its high price tag (amounting to roughly €2000), immense power consumption reaching up to 642 watts for the...

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What we like about MSI GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming X Trio

Incredible 4K gaming performance and frame rates in AAA titles
Exceptionally quiet operation with advanced fan technology
Excellent thermal management, maintaining low temperatures under load
Significant productivity boost for video editing and content creation
Dual BIOS allows switching between performance and silent modes
Tasteful and sleek aesthetic with customisable RGB lighting

What we don't like about MSI GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming X Trio

Extremely high purchase price even for an enthusiast-tier card
Massive physical dimensions requiring a very large PC case
Noticeable coil whine reported by some users in specific scenarios
High power consumption necessitates a high-wattage PSU (850W-1000W+)
Included sag support bracket is reported to be awkward and prone to sagging
Lacks DisplayPort 2.0 support, which some users expected at this price point

Verdict

The MSI GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming X Trio is a high-performance graphics card built on the NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 16,384 CUDA cores and a substantial 24GB of GDDR6X VRAM on a 384-bit bus with 21 Gbps memory speeds. It boasts a factory-overclocked boost clock of 2595 MHz and utilizes the Tri Frozr 3 cooling system with Torx Fan 5.0 and a nickel-plated copper baseplate to maintain thermal efficiency. Key advantages include exceptional 4K gaming performance, effective and quiet thermal management with dual BIOS support, and future-proof features like DLSS 3 and AV1 hardware encoding. However, notable drawbacks include its massive physical footprint (337 x 140 x 77 mm) requiring a large case, a high 450W power consumption recommending at least an 850W PSU, the lack of DisplayPort 2.0/2.1 support, and potential issues with coil whine.

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