Our test this time involves the company’s top video card MSI GeForce RTX 4090 SUPRIM, kindly provided to us by the company MSI. This video card is based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, operates at a frequency of 2770 MHz, has 16384 stream processors and 24 gigabytes of video memory.
| APPEARANCE AND CHARACTERISTICS |
This subsection of our review highlights the main aspects of the MSI GeForce RTX 4090 SUPRIM X, such as appearance and hardware configuration.
| APPEARANCE AND CHARACTERISTICS |
The MSI GeForce RTX 4090 SUPRIM X video card comes in a very stylish and convenient box, from all the video cards previously sent to us. And MSI is the only company that included at least one useful thing with such an expensive solution – a very high-quality gaming mouse pad.
The MSI GeForce RTX 4090 SUPRIM X graphics card looks quite stylish.
The MSI GeForce RTX 4090 SUPRIM X kit includes the video card itself, a power adapter, and a bracket for supporting video cards. The bracket is quite weighty and well made, MSI has messed with its quality of workmanship, unlike other manufacturers..
On the side we have a 12-pin power connector.
The thickness of video cards fully corresponds to its heavyweight status. The radiator fins are assembled quite well, without obvious asymmetrical gaps.
The cooling system of the MSI GeForce RTX 4090 SUPRIM X is based on 7 heat pipes, which is able to efficiently remove any amount of TDP from video cards, which will have a very beneficial effect on overclocking video cards.
The video card has 4 video outputs – 1 HDMI and 3 DisplayPort, all of them support 8K resolution and 60 Hz. At 4K resolution we can get a screen refresh rate of 144Hz.
On the back side of the MSI GeForce RTX 4090 SUPRIM X there is a rather immodest cutout – for greater air flow capacity, in general the design is the same for allx 4090. We also have a switch for selecting the video cards operating mode – we can choose either silence or performance.
MSI GeForce RTX 4090 SUPRIM X 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 2625 MHz. The video card received 2775 GB of GDDR24X memory with a frequency of 6 GHz. Memory bandwidth is 21 TB/s.
| TECHNOLOGIES |
Based on GeForce RTX 40 series
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the best GeForce GPU. This generation brings huge leaps in performance, efficiency and artificial intelligence computing. Enjoy ultra-high-performance games, incredibly detailed ray-traced virtual worlds, and new ways to create. The graphics card is built on NVIDIA’s Ada Lovelace architecture and features 24GB of GDDR6X memory to provide an unparalleled experience for gamers and creators.
The video card received new streaming multiprocessors – up to 2 times higher performance and energy efficiency, fourth generation tensor cores – up to 2 times higher AI performance, third generation RT cores – up to 2 times higher ray tracing performance.
Design
The second iteration of SUPRIM inherits the exterior design philosophy of its predecessor with a brushed metal cover, octagonal fan cutouts, and LED lighting on each fan. The beveled edges are polished several times to achieve a mirror finish. Clean, sharp lines highlight the thoughtful design.
The straight line motif continues around the fans with octagonal cutouts with polished 45-degree beveled edges.
Cooling system TRI FROZR 3S
Updated fans, airflow control and other thermal innovations make TRI-FROZR 3S the best air cooling solution MSI TORX FAN 5.0 features design enhancements resulting in +23% more airflow than a conventional fan.
When temperatures are relatively low and active cooling is not required, the fans stop completely using Zero Frozr technology, eliminating all noise. Fans will automatically spin when key components become hot during gaming.
Zero Frost Technology
Each TORX FAN 5.0 fan is equipped with dual ball bearings for years of reliable performance. When temperatures are relatively low and active cooling is not required, the fans stop completely using Zero Frozr technology, eliminating all noise. Fans will automatically spin when key components become hot during gaming.
Evaporation chamber
The vapor chamber is great for quickly equalizing temperature on a flat surface. The GPU and video memory are covered with an evaporation chamber, which quickly transfers heat to the heat pipes. Precision machined CORE PIPE heatpipes provide maximum contact area with the GPU vapor chamber and distribute heat along the entire length of the radiator.
Sections of different radiator fins break up unwanted airflow harmonics and reduce noise. Updated heat pipe routing provides more space for additional heatsink fins. The radiator fins are arranged in a V-shape along the airflow path. The optimized tilt angle directs the air resistance vector closer to the center of the radiator, resulting in an increase in the rate at which warm air is expelled.
When the temperature is relatively low and active cooling is not required, the fans stop completely, eliminating all noise. Fans will automatically spin when key components become hot during gaming.
Highly efficient technological base
Improvements in materials in chokes have culminated in the highly efficient carbonyl inductors. One-piece molding allows this design to operate with less throttle noise and better electrical filtration.
Smart Power Stages (SPS) are highly efficient and allow precise current regulation with less resistance. This results in less power wasted and less heat generated by the power system. Additional fuses located on a specially designed circuit board provide additional protection against electrical damage.
MSI Center
MSI Center software allows you to monitor and configure MSI products in real time.
Mystic Light allows you to control lighting for both MSI products and compatible third-party RGB products.
| HEATING AND POWER CONSUMPTION |
As for overclocking, the results are presented below:
With these parameters, the video card remains stable and the frequency of the graphics chip in games reaches 3 GHz.
The MSI GeForce RTX 4090 SUPRIM X gluttony test was carried out in conjunction with an Intel Core i9 13900K 3.2 GHz + Z690 AORUS MASTER in a closed Thermaltake Core V51 case:
In “Donut” in stock mode, the MSI GeForce RTX 4090 SUPRIM X shows 63 degrees, consumption is 440 watts. From the outlet, the system consumes about 590 watts.
When overclocked, the MSI GeForce RTX 4090 SUPRIM X reaches temperatures of up to 69 degrees and consumes 550 watts. From an outlet the system consumes about 700 watts.
В Cyberpunk 2077 in stock mode, the MSI GeForce RTX 4090 SUPRIM X shows 60 degrees, consumption is 430 watts. The system consumes about 680 watts from the outlet.
В Cyberpunk 2077 overclocked MSI GeForce RTX 4090 SUPRIM X shows 62 degrees, consumption 500 watts. The system consumes about 750 watts from the outlet.
Now let’s put these temperature and energy consumption indicators into tables, with the results we obtained earlier:
As we can see, although in FurMark the power consumption of the MSI GeForce RTX 4090 SUPRIM X card is quite high, in games its performance is noticeably lower than that of other GeForce RTX 4090, which is due to good optimization of the component base by MSI engineers.
The temperature regime of the MSI GeForce RTX 4090 SUPRIM X card also differs from other manufacturers in that it has a smaller temperature difference with and without overclocking, this is especially noticeable in FurMark. An effective cooling system and streamlined optimization of cooler speed control allows the card to remain in the same temperature regime.
| TEST PART |
| Test configuration | |
| test stands |
32 GB DDR5 6000@6400 CL30 Kingston FURY Renegade Kingston FURY Renegade PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD Kingston XS2000 Portable SSD 1 TB- optimal solution for testing different configurations |
| Multimedia equipment |
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 527.56 WHQL AMD Radeon Adrenalin Edition 22.11.2 |
| Monitoring programs |
MSI Afterburner |
| 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 MSI GeForce RTX 4090 SUPRIM X is comparable at the highest level.
| Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered |
Testing took place at maximum quality settings and with ray tracing. Our test segment.
In this game The performance of the MSI GeForce RTX 4090 SUPRIM X is limited by the CPU..
| Cyberpunk 2077 |
Testing took place at maximum quality settings and with ray tracing. Our test segment.
В Cyberpunk 2077 The performance of the MSI GeForce RTX 4090 SUPRIM X is quite comfortable only with DLSS.
| Need for Speed Unbound |
Testing took place at maximum quality settings and with ray tracing. Our test segment.
В NFS performance MSI GeForce RTX 4090 SUPRIM again at 100 FPS.
| UNCHARTED: Legacy of Thieves Collection |
Testing took place at maximum quality settings. Our test section.
IN UNCHARTED: Legacy of Thieves Collection The MSI GeForce RTX 4090 SUPRIM X comes down to a lot 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 performance of the MSI GeForce RTX 4090 SUPRIM X is comparable to the GeForce RTX 4080 + DLSS.
| God of War |
Testing took place at maximum quality settings with DLSS. Our test segment.
In God of War, the balance of power is again in favor of the MSI GeForce RTX 4090 SUPRIM X.
| Forza Horizon 5 |
Testing took place at maximum quality settings (with ray tracing). Our test segment.
Forza Horizon 5 with ray tracing is very favorable to the MSI GeForce RTX 4090 SUPRIM X.
| The Plague Tale Requiem |
Testing took place at maximum quality settings with DLSS. Our test segment.
В The Plague Tale Requiem performance MSI GeForce RTX 4090 SUPRIM X is at its best again.
| Assassin’s Creed Valhalla |
Testing took place at maximum quality settings. Our test segment.
In Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, the GeForce RTX 4080 almost catches up with the MSI GeForce RTX 4090 SUPRIM X.
| The Callisto Protocol |
Testing took place at maximum quality settings. Our test segment.
Well, in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 the MSI GeForce RTX 4090 SUPRIM X is significantly superior to all its opponents.
| The Callisto Protocol |
Testing took place at maximum quality settings (with ray tracing). Our test segment.
The MSI GeForce RTX 4090 SUPRIM X is the only graphics card that can deliver an average 60 FPS…
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt |
Testing took place at maximum quality settings (with ray tracing). Our test segment.
В The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4.0 4ХХХ generation of video cards is beyond competition, especially with DLSS 3.0.
| CONCLUSION |
Well, based on testing the MSI GeForce RTX 4090 SUPRIM X, we can conclude that this is one of the best GeForce RTX 4090 video cards we have tested. The video card has very modest power consumption, good overclocking potential and a very advanced and quiet cooling system with intelligent cooler control, which allows you to keep the temperature of video cards at almost the same level at different power consumption.
Advantages
– excellent performance
– good overclocking potential
Disadvantages
– dimensions
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GeForce RTX 4080 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Rating 76% |
GeForce RTX 4090 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Rating 100% |