Compare the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5000 and RTX 4000 series

The RTX 5000 series video cards use GDDR7 VRAM. This is the latest type of RAM and the most powerful. With this RAM type, you can perform multiple demanding tasks at the same time. The more gigabytes the RAM has, the more powerful the video card is. The RTX 5090 has a 32GB RAM, for example. With this, you can edit 3D images with a high image quality. You can also play games in 4K or 8K resolution with ray tracing. That way, you can enjoy realistic lighting effects and the best graphics.

The RTX 4000 series GPUs use GDDR6(X) RAM. This RAM is very fast, but less future-proof than the GDDR7. With an RTX 4090, you can stream to Twitch in 4K and smoothly play games with a 4K resolution and high number of frames thanks to the GDDR6X RAM. Once more 8K games release, the RTX 4000 series video cards will support this resolution for a few games. In the long run, you'll need an RTX 5000 series video card.

The launch of the RTX 5000 series video cards brings along a new version of DLSS. DLSS 4.0 increases the number of frames of your game. That way, you can game with 75% more frames per second with DLSS 4.0 than with DLSS 3.5 even when you game in 4K. When you use ray tracing, you can achieve a high fps of 240 with a 4K resolution even when playing large games like Cypberpunk 2077.

The RTX 4000 series GPUs use GDDR6(X) RAM. This RAM is very fast, but less future-proof than the GDDR7. With an RTX 4090, you can stream to Twitch in 4K and smoothly play games with a 4K resolution and high number of frames thanks to the GDDR6X RAM. Once more 8K games release, only a few titles with work with the RTX 4000 series. In the long run, you'll need an RTX 5000 series video card.

The RTX 5000 series video cards use DisplayPort version 2.1b. This allows you to game with an 8K resolution and a 165Hz maximum refresh rate. This way, you can play shooters and racing games with smooth and razor-sharp images for the ultimate gaming experience. You can also play the latest and most demanding open world games with the sharpest possible image. At this time, there are few games and gaming monitors that support 8K. In the future, there'll be more screens and games with these specifications.

With a DisplayPort 1.4 connection, you can game with a 6-Hz maximum refresh rate when gaming in 8K. This makes video cards with this port unsuitable for online gaming in 8K. Playing open world games in 8K is possible, but your game may slow down a bit. When gaming in 4K, you have a 120Hz refresh rate. This is just enough for fast shooters for smooth gameplay. If you want to game with the best image quality without slowdowns, choose an RTX 5000 series video card.