Review and testing of the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 OC graphics card
GeForce RTX 4090 is currently the fastest graphics card in the world, showing simply phenomenal performance. Let's take a look at its possibilities...
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 OC Edition (TUF-RTX4090-O24G-GAMING) now participates in our test , kindly provided to us by 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 reveals the main aspects of the 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, which hides just a huge beast!
The kit includes the video card itself and the power adapter.
The design of the video card is made in the recognizable style of the TUF Gaming series - the video card looks really very stylish.
Any modern brick will envy the thickness of the video card - the video card occupies as many as 4 expansion slots! If 2 years ago it was nonsense, now it's mainstream...
The video card has 5 video outputs - 2 HDMI and 3 DisplayPort, all of which support 8K resolution.
On the reverse side, we have a stylish protective metal plate and we can evaluate all the scales 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 pretty reliable thing, but all this will be checked by its long-term operation.
The video card comes with a holder with a screwdriver - we can use it both for mounting the video card and for supporting it in operation!
It is also worth noting the stylish and unobtrusive lighting.
As for the dimensions, the dimensions of the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 OC graphics card are simply enormous. The "old" GeForce RTX 2080 Ti palely hides in the shadow of her younger sister...
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 OC is built on the AD102-300 GPU with 16,384 CUDA cores. The frequency limit of this instance is 2565 MHz, but in games it reaches 2765 MHz. The video card received 24 GB of GDDR6X memory with a frequency of 21 GHz. The memory bandwidth is 1 TB / s, like the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti.
| GPU Tweak III |
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 the video card.
It is also worth noting the built-in GPUz utility.
The most thorough of these is OC Scanner, which fully automates the process of overclocking Nvidia graphics cards. For users who want to use plug-and-play, preset profiles are located at the top of the main screen for instant frequency boost or noise reduction. Additional settings can be made using the extensive slider bar 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 monitored, and logs can be exported for benchmarking.
The built-in OSD 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 metric position. A new preview mode makes it easy to check your settings without having to open the program again and again. OSD settings are stored in Profile Connect, so custom OSDs will be loaded automatically along 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 ...
The video card also has 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 |
Gluttony test ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 OC was carried out in conjunction with Intel Core i9 12900K 3.2 GHz + ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO in a closed case Thermaltake Core V51:
The donut test showed a temperature of up to 69 degrees in the drain, and the power consumption of the video card was 450 watts. From the outlet at that time, the system manager ate:
And now let's test with overclocking the card to 3 GHz:
When overclocked, the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 OC warms up to 72 degrees and the consumption of the video card is 520 watts. The consumption of the system is:
Well, when running the Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition benchmark , the power consumption of the system is, since the processor also wants to eat:
Under load, the card is almost silent, but when games have a fairly high FPS, and especially at low resolutions, you can hear the squeak of capacitors, 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 go directly to the tests.
| TEST PART |
| Test configuration | |
| test stands | |
| multimedia equipment |
ROG RYUJIN II 360 Water Cooling System Power Supply Seasonic PRIME TX-1000 32 GB DDR5 6000@6400 CL30 KingstonFURY Renegade |
| 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 |
For testing the AM5 platform, we used the ROG CROSSHAIR X670E GENE motherboard and the ROG RYUJIN II 360 water cooling system .
The ROG CROSSHAIR X670E GENE Motherboard , made in mATX form factor, brings the power of the ROG series to compact gaming systems. With a powerful power system and heatsinks, it can unlock the full potential of AMD Ryzen 7000 series processors. DIY PC enthusiasts will also appreciate support for modern components and standards, including PCIe 5.0, DDR5 memory, Wi-Fi 6E and USB4 interfaces.
ROG RYUJIN II 360 Liquid Cooling System with 3.5" LCD, In-Pump Fan, Three 120mm Noctua iPPC 2000 Radiator Fans and Asetek 7th Generation Pump .
| GAMES |
| Horizon Zero Dawn |
Testing took place at maximum quality settings in the game itself. Our test section.
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 section.
In this game, we have a clear focus on the processor and ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 OC cannot open up to its full potential.
| Cyberpunk 2077 |
Testing took place at maximum quality settings and with ray tracing. Our test section.
Now you can play Cyberpunk 2077 at 60 FPS thanks to ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 OC!
| Dying Light 2 Stay Human |
Testing took place at maximum quality settings and with ray tracing. Our test section.
In Dying Light 2 Stay Human, even without DLSS, the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 OC graphics card is able to provide an acceptable frame rate.
| UNCHARTED: Legacy of Thieves Collection |
Testing was carried out at maximum quality settings. Our test section .
In UNCHARTED: Legacy of Thieves Collection, we see a very strong focus on the CPU.
| Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition |
Testing took place at maximum quality settings and with ray tracing. The test was carried out in the benchmark.
In Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition, the new ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 OC is revealed in all its glory, demonstrating a phenomenal result.
| God of War |
Testing took place at maximum quality settings with DLSS. Our test section.
In God of War, the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 OC graphics card is also perfect for 4K 144 Hz monitors.
| Forza Horizon 5 |
Testing was carried out at maximum quality settings. Our test section.
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.
| A Plague Tale Requiem |
Testing took place at maximum quality settings with DLSS. Our test section.
In A Plague Tale Requiem on the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 OC graphics card, we have a stable 60 frames without DLSS.
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla |
Testing was carried out at maximum quality settings. Our test section.
And finally, the universal favorite of Assassin's Creed Valhalla. As expected, the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 OC is unbeatable.
| CONCLUSION |
Well, what can we say in conclusion about the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 OC Edition (TUF-RTX4090-O24G-GAMING) , and in general about the first impression of the GeForce RTX 4090 video card - at the moment this is the only solution for 4K gaming, which shows just an incredible level of performance and which at the moment has no direct competitors. ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 OC is a stylish, powerful and fairly quiet graphics 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, a frequency increase does not always give a comparable increase in performance, so there is not much point in extreme overclocking of the GeForce RTX 4090 video cards .
Advantages
- incredible performance
- noiseless fans
- wide overclocking possibilities
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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