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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£3,080VRAM:16 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):150 W

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop Review: Compare 117 technical specifications and 9 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop
8.2/10

Overall score

Score
8.2/ 10
✕
What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 79% of models
Score components

40%

8.6

Technical score

25%

8.0

Reviews score

25%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

9.0

Sentiment score

â–²Better than 79% of graphics cards
6.0

Value for money

Value for money
6.0/ 10
✕
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 98% of models
Score components

70%

8.2

Overall score

30%

1.0

Price

â–¼Worse than 98%
8.6

Technical score

Technical score
8.6/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 75% of models
Score components

44%

8.2

Performance

24%

8.6

Memory

12%

8.8

Power

11%

9.7

Features

5%

8.0

Design

4%

9.5

Connectivity

â–²Better than 75%
8.0

Reviews score

Reviews score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 51% of models

80%

7.9

Average grade

20%

8.5

Popularity

Grades by review (9)
5 reviews: 2 with a printed score, 3 estimated from the review. 4 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
â–²Better than 51%
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
✕
What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £3,080
Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.

What reviewers say about the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop

Based on 5 · 5

Reviewers agree it delivers top-tier performance for games and creative work, but it's costly and hard on battery life.
Praised
Criticised
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What owners say about the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop

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 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 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop

Technical score
Technical score
8.6/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 75% of models
Score components:

44%

8.2

Performance

24%

8.6

Memory

12%

8.8

Power

11%

9.7

Features

5%

8.0

Design

4%

9.5

Connectivity

8.6
Reviews score
8.0
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
6.0/ 10
✕
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 98% of models
Score components:

70%

8.2

Overall score

30%

1.0

Price

6.0
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
20,000 points
Market range: <4.1k points – >30.1k points
This graphics card scores 20,000 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 64.9% of graphics cards and equal to 1.5% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
16,000 points
Market range: <0 points – >22.4k points
This graphics card scores 16,000 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 75.7% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
27,048 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 27,048 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 64.4% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
15,465 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 15,465 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 63.1% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
28.3 TFLOPS
Market range: <3.94 TFLOPS – >56.3 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 28.3 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is higher than that of 57.5% of graphics cards.
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What reviewers say
VRAM
16 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >16 GB
This graphics card has 16 GB of VRAM, which is more than 62% of graphics cards and equal to 28.1% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 16.4% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
256 bit
Market range: <128 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 256 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 50.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 35.5% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
576 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 576 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 62.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.8% of graphics cards.
Effective memory speed
20,000 MHz
Market range: <7k MHz – >28k MHz
This graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 20,000 MHz, which is faster than that of 53.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 7.5% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
4
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.5% of graphics cards and equal to 50.5% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 24.1% of graphics cards and equal to 75.9% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.8% of graphics cards and equal to 77.2% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.8% of graphics cards and equal to 79.2% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 2% of graphics cards and equal to 98% of graphics cards.
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What reviewers say
Max displays supported
4
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 9% of graphics cards and equal to 88.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 90.9% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21.7% of graphics cards and equal to 76% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4, which is older than on 80.8% of graphics cards and equal to 13.1% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
1.4 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 1.4 Gbps, which is slower than on 96.5% of graphics cards and equal to 3.6% of graphics cards.
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What reviewers say
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
150 W
Market range: <86 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 150 W, which is lower than that of 72.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.8% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
175 W
Market range: <106 W – >365 W
This graphics card draws 175 W under peak load, which is lower than 65.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.9% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
?
Board power limit
175 W
Market range: <107 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 175 W, which is lower than that of 66.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.2% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
150 W
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What reviewers say
Size
?
Length
?
Height
?
Slot width
?
Weight
?
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What reviewers say

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop vs the average graphics card

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  • 36 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (76 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    76 vs 40
  • 36 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (76 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    76 vs 40
  • 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
  • 120 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (304 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    304 vs 184
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 160 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (304 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    304 vs 144
  • 64 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (256 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    256 bit vs 192 bit
  • 64.1% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (620.2 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    620.2 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 11.1% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.0/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–² Better than 51% of models

    80%

    7.9

    Average grade

    20%

    8.5

    Popularity

    Grades by review (9)
    5 reviews: 2 with a printed score, 3 estimated from the review. 4 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    8.0 vs 7.2
  • 15.4% higher sentiment score
    9.0 vs 7.8
  • 36 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (76 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    76 vs 40
  • 36 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (76 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    76 vs 40
  • 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
  • 120 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (304 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    304 vs 184
  • 160 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (304 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    304 vs 144
  • 64.1% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (620.2 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    620.2 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 41.7% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (228.5 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    228.5 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 74.9% higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (16,000 points vs 9,148 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,148 points.
    16,000 points vs 9,148 points
  • 4.66x higher BF16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher BF16 performance than the average graphics card (165.2 TFLOPS vs 35.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has BF16 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS.
    165.2 TFLOPS vs 35.48 TFLOPS
  • 5,376 more FP32 units
    This graphics card has more FP32 units than the average graphics card (9,728 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
    9,728 vs 4,352
  • 35.3% higher gaming score
    This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (20,000 points vs 14,779 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,779 points.
    20,000 points vs 14,779 points
  • 25.2% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (28.3 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    28.3 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 64 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (256 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    256 bit vs 192 bit
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 28.6% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2,250 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
    2,250 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 2.67x larger L2 cache
    This graphics card has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (64 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    64 MB vs 24 MB
  • 28.6% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (576 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    576 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 2x more transistors
    This graphics card has more transistors than the average graphics card (45,900 million vs 22,900 million). The average graphics card has 22,900 million transistors.
    45,900 million vs 22,900 million
  • 30.2% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (150 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    150 W vs 215 W
  • 8 °C higher thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a higher thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (87 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    87 °C vs 95 °C
  • Uses hybrid cooling
    This graphics card uses hybrid cooling, the average graphics card does not.
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • 30.5% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,335 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,335 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 18.6% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2040 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,040 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (frame generation vs multi frame generation).
    frame generation vs multi frame generation
  • No backplate
    This graphics card does not include a backplate, the average graphics card does.
  • 5.92x more expensive
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop is more expensive than the average graphics card (£3,080 vs £520).
    £3,080 vs £520
  • 22.7% worse value for money
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop has worse value for money than the average graphics card (6.04 vs 7.4).
    6.04 vs 7.41
  • Older HDMI version
    This graphics card supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 2.1a).
    2.1 vs 2.1a
  • 5.92x more expensive
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop is more expensive than the average graphics card (£3,080 vs £520).
    £3,080 vs £520
  • 22.7% worse value for money
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop has worse value for money than the average graphics card (6.04 vs 7.4).
    6.04 vs 7.41
  • 30.5% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,335 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,335 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 18.6% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2040 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,040 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (frame generation vs multi frame generation).
    frame generation vs multi frame generation
  • 28.9% larger GPU die
    This graphics card has a higher GPU die size than the average graphics card (379 mm² vs 294 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 294 mm².
    379 mm² vs 294 mm²
  • Older HDMI version
    This graphics card supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 2.1a).
    2.1 vs 2.1a
  • Older DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports an older DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (1.4 vs 1.4a).
    1.4 vs 1.4a
  • 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
  • 93.5% lower DisplayPort bandwidth
    This graphics card has a lower DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (1.4 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 21.6 Gbps.
    1.4 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • 19.9 dB noisier under load
    This graphics card has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (55.3 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    55.3 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • 30 dB noisier at idle
    This graphics card has a higher idle noise level than the average graphics card (30 dB vs 0 dB). The average graphics card has an idle noise level of 0 dB.
    30 dB vs 0 dB
  • No backplate
    This graphics card does not include a backplate, the average graphics card does.

Video reviews

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

5.0
Hardware Unboxed
≈ estimated
07/02/2023
Hands-on review · benchmarks, power and pricing
Verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop is fast, but the high price, bulk and misleading name make it hard to recommend.
8.0
Hardware Canucks
≈ estimated
07/02/2023
Hands-on review · benchmarks in balanced and extreme modes
Verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop is very fast for a laptop, but the results rely on a hand-picked, high-power setup most laptops won't match.
9.0
Jarrod'sTech
≈ estimated
19/01/2023
Hands-on review · early sample, games and creator tests
Verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop is excellent for a gaming laptop, but pricing is still unknown and likely high.
5.0
Jarrod'sTech
≈ estimated
14/02/2023
Comparison · laptop vs desktop RTX 4090 in 25 games
Verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop only makes sense if you need portability, since the desktop RTX 4090 is faster and cheaper.
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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

8.0
techspot.com
✓ explicit
07/02/2023
Lab review · Gaming laptop GPU
Verdict
The RTX 4090 Laptop is a very fast GPU, 50–60% quicker than the RTX 3080 Ti Laptop, but it has only 60% of the desktop card's cores.
8.0
uk.pcmag.com
≈ estimated
07/02/2023
First tests · Gaming laptop GPU
Verdict
The RTX 4090 Laptop is a major gaming upgrade, but its biggest gains come only in the few games that support DLSS 3, so most others see smaller ones.
9.0
laptopmedia.com
≈ estimated
30/03/2023
Gameplay benchmarks · 16-inch laptop
Verdict
The 150W RTX 4090 Laptop maxes out Cyberpunk 2077 and Forza Horizon 5 at Full HD in a 16-inch laptop, but draws 25W less than the 175W version.
9.0
smartworld.it
≈ estimated
10/02/2023
Hands-on test · Razer Blade 16
Verdict
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU is the fastest laptop graphics tested here, with steady performance and temperatures under control, but it draws a lot of power.
8.5
multiplayer.it
✓ explicit
28/02/2023
Review · 18-inch gaming laptop
Verdict
The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 is a huge gaming laptop whose RTX 4090 Laptop GPU handles 4K in many games, but at 3.1 kg it is hard to carry.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop

  • Unmatched mobile performance, often matching or exceeding flagship desktop GPUs from the previous generation (e.g., RTX 3090).
  • Exceptional 4K gaming capabilities, frequently maintaining over 100fps in demanding titles.
  • Support for DLSS 3 with Frame Generation, which significantly boosts smoothness and overcomes CPU bottlenecks in laptops.
  • Highly efficient Ada Lovelace architecture provides a massive performance-per-watt increase over the previous generation.
  • Strong choice for heavy-duty content creation, including 3D rendering and high-resolution video editing.

What customers don't like about NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop

  • Extremely high price point, with laptops typically starting at $3,500 and reaching up to $5,000.
  • Misleading branding; it uses the AD103 chip (closer to a desktop RTX 4080) and performs significantly slower than the desktop RTX 4090.
  • Performance is highly dependent on Total Graphics Power (TGP) settings, which vary by laptop model (80W to 175W).
  • Prone to CPU bottlenecks at lower resolutions like 1080p, making it overkill unless paired with a 4K or high-refresh 1440p screen.
  • Requires bulky and heavy laptop designs with substantial cooling systems to manage thermal limits.

Verdict

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU is the flagship of the Ada Lovelace mobile series, utilizing the AD103 silicon with 9,728 CUDA cores, 304 Tensor cores, and 76 Ray Tracing cores. It features 16GB of GDDR6 VRAM on a 256-bit bus, delivering approximately 576 GB/s of memory bandwidth and raw performance of 39.7 TFLOPS. Key pros include unmatched mobile gaming power, the high efficiency of the 5nm TSMC process, and support for DLSS 3 Frame Generation, which can significantly boost frame rates in supported titles. However, it faces notable cons, including a misleading naming scheme since it uses a cut-down die compared to the desktop 4090, heavy thermal-based performance throttling in thinner laptop chassis, and an extremely high price tag that limits its accessibility.

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