GeForce RTX 4090 is currently the fastest video card in the world, showing simply phenomenal performance. Let’s evaluate its capabilities…
Now participating in our test ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 OC Edition (TUF-RTX4090-O24G-GAMING), kindly provided to us by the company ARTLINE. This video card is based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, operates at a frequency of 2600 MHz, has 16384 stream processors and 24 gigabytes of video memory.
| APPEARANCE AND CHARACTERISTICS |
This subsection of our review identifies the main aspects ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 OC, such as appearance and hardware configuration.
| APPEARANCE AND CHARACTERISTICS |
The video card comes in a fairly compact package, in which a simply huge beast is hiding!
The kit includes the video card itself and a power adapter.
The design of the video cards is made in the recognizable style of the TUF Gaming series – the video card looks really very stylish.
The thickness of video cards will be the envy of any modern brick – the video card takes up as many as 4 expansion slots! If 2 years ago this was nonsense, now it is mainstream…
The video card has 5 video outputs – 2 HDMI and 3 DisplayPort, all of them support 8K resolution.
On the reverse side we have a stylish protective metal plate and can appreciate the full scale of the cooling radiator…
Well, here we have one whose popularity is due to some cases of its failure. The video card comes with an adapter from 4 8 Pin to one 16 Pin connector. It looks like a fairly reliable thing, but all this will be tested by its long-term operation.
The video cards kit includes a holder with a screwdriver – we can use it both for mounting video cards and also to support it in operation!
It is also worth noting the stylish and unobtrusive lighting.
As for the sizes, the dimensions of the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 OC video cards are simply colossal. The “old lady” GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is palely hiding in the shadow of its younger sister…
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 OC is built on the AD102-300 GPU with 16 CUDA cores. The frequency limit of this instance is 384 MHz, but in games it reaches 2565 MHz. The video card received 2765 GB of GDDR24X memory with a frequency of 6 GHz. Memory bandwidth is 21 TB/s, similar to the GeForce RTX 1 Ti.
| GPU Tweak II |
The updated version of the program has received an improved user interface. The main screen presents a wide range of solutions to improve the efficiency and performance of video cards.
It is also worth noting the built-in GPUz utility.
The most thorough of them is OC Scanner, which completely automates the process of overclocking Nvidia video cards. For users who want plug-and-play, preset profiles are located at the top of the home screen for instant frequency boost or noise reduction. Additional settings can be made using an extensive panel of sliders to control power settings, clocks, and fans.
The hardware monitor in GPU Tweak III is now removable, scalable, and reconfigurable. Fan RPM hooks and system power metrics can now be tracked, and logs can be exported for benchmarking.
The built-in OSD menu allows you to display important system information while running full-screen applications. Users can choose from two styles and customize fonts, colors, opacity, size and position of metrics. The new preview mode makes it easy to check your settings without having to open the program over and over again. OSD settings are saved in Profile Connect, so custom OSDs will load automatically with the assigned application.
Well, by the way, here is the result of our overclocking in the GPU Tweak III utility. The frequency in games is about 3 GHz, which is quite impressive…
Video cards also have a toggle switch that turns on Quite Mode at the hardware level. In this mode, the fan speed becomes almost inaudible.
| HEATING AND POWER CONSUMPTION |
The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 OC gluttony test was carried out in conjunction with an Intel Core i9 12900K 3.2 GHz + ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO in a closed Thermaltake Core V51 case:
The donut test showed a temperature of up to 69 degrees in the drain, and the power consumption of video cards was 450 W. At this time the system unit was eating from the outlet:
Now let’s test with the card overclocked to 3 GHz:
When overclocked, the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 OC warms up to 72 degrees and the consumption of video cards is 520 W. The system consumption is:
Well, when running the benchmark Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition The system power consumption is, since the processor also wants to eat:
Under load, the card is almost silent, but when the FPS is quite high in games, and especially in low-level environments, the squeaking of the capacitors can be heard on the screen, which is a fairly common problem with powerful video cards.
It is also worth mentioning that when there is no load, the card is absolutely silent, since its fans are stopped.
Well, then we move directly to the tests.
| TEST PART |
| Test configuration | |
| test stands | |
| Multimedia equipment |
Water cooling system ROG RYUJIN II 360 Seasonic PRIME TX-1000 power supply |
| Software configuration |
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| Operating system | Windows 10 21H2/ Windows 11(Alder Lake) |
| Graphics driver |
Nvidia GeForce/ION Driver Release 526.47 WHQL |
| Monitoring programs |
MSI Afterburner |
The motherboard was used to test the AM5 platform ROG CROSSHAIR X670E GENE and water cooling system ROG RYUJIN II 360.
Motherboard ROG CROSSHAIR X670E GENE , made in the mATX form factor, allows you to realize the capabilities of the ROG series in compact gaming systems. With a powerful power supply and cooling heatsinks, it can unleash the full potential of AMD Ryzen 7000 series processors. DIY enthusiasts will also appreciate support for modern components and standards, including PCIe 5.0, DDR5 memory, Wi-Fi 6E and USB4 interfaces.
Sistema zhidkostnogo okhlajdeniya ROG RYUJIN II 360 with 3,5″ LCD display, in-pump fan and three 120mm Noctua iPPC 2000 radiator fans and seventh generation Asetek pump.
| GAMES |
| Horizon Zero Dawn |
Testing took place at maximum quality settings in the game itself. Our test segment.
In Horizon Zero Dawn The performance of the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 OC is beyond praise.
| Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered |
Testing took place at maximum quality settings and with ray tracing. Our test segment.
In this game we have a clear emphasis on the processor and the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 OC cannot perform to its full potential.
| Cyberpunk 2077 |
Testing took place at maximum quality settings and with ray tracing. Our test segment.
Now in Cyberpunk 2077 thanks to ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 OC you can play at 60 FPS!
| Dying light 2 stay human |
Testing took place at maximum quality settings and with ray tracing. Our test segment.
В Dying Light 2 Stay Human, even without DLSS, the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 OC video card is capable of providing an acceptable framerate.
| UNCHARTED: Legacy of Thieves Collection |
Testing took place at maximum quality settings. Our test section.
In UNCHARTED: Legacy of Thieves Collection we see a very strong emphasis on the CPU.
| Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition |
Testing took place at maximum quality settings and with ray tracing. The test was carried out in a benchmark.
In Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition, the new ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 OC is revealed in all its glory, demonstrating phenomenal results.
| God of War |
Testing took place at maximum quality settings with DLSS. Our test segment.
In God of War, the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 OC video card is also perfect for 4K 144 Hz monitors.
| Forza Horizon 5 |
Testing took place at maximum quality settings. Our test segment.
In Forza Horizon 5, the gap between the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 OC and the previous generation is not so significant, but still impressive.
| The Plague Tale Requiem |
Testing took place at maximum quality settings with DLSS. Our test segment.
В A Plague Tale Requiem on the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 OC video card we have stable 60 frames without DLSS.
| Assassin’s Creed Valhalla |
Testing took place at maximum quality settings. Our test segment.
And finally, everyone’s favorite Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. As you would expect, the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 OC is beyond competition.
| CONCLUSION |
Well, what can we say in conclusion about ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 OC Edition (TUF-RTX4090-O24G-GAMING), and in general about the first impression of the video card GeForce RTX 4090– at the moment this is the only solution for 4K gaming, which shows simply an incredible level of performance and which currently has no direct competitors. ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 OC stylish, productive and fairly silent video card.
It is also worth noting its overclocking – this is the first video card on which we saw a graphics chip frequency of 3 GHz. But in truth, an increase in frequency does not always give a comparable increase in performance, so there is little point in extreme overclocking of video cards GeForce RTX 4090 no.
Advantages
– incredible performance
– quiet fans
– wide overclocking capabilities
Disadvantages
– dimensions, will not fit into every case
– power consumption, the video card requires a power supply of at least 1 kW
– price
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