We listed out the best performing RTX 3090 Graphics Cards that you can buy right now!
Last year Nvidia released their RTX 3090 Graphics Card but it was out of stock everywhere due to the global chip shortage! But since the price of the GPUs is coming down we are finally getting our hands on these Graphics cards to test them out personally.
So we have tested some of the best performing 3090 cards across different vendors and we will see how it stacks up in the competition.
Now further any delay let’s check out the best Nvidia 3090 Graphics Cards that you can buy in 2022.
Fastest RTX 3090 Graphics Card – Asus ROG Strix RTX 3090
Asus has designed their own 3090 cards with GeForce Ampere architecture for enthusiastic PC Builders. The card comes with a triple fan design where the middle fan rotates in a reversed direction. The card is both heavy and thick and will take up to 3 GPU Slots on your motherboard.
Asus ROG Strix RTX 3090 – Specs
Here are the detailed specifications of the Asus ROG Strix RTX 3090.
| Base Clock Speed | 1860 MHz |
| Boost Clock/Max Over Clock | 1890 MHz |
| Video Memory | 24GB GDDR6X |
| Bus Standard | PCIe Express 4.0 |
| Recommended PSU | At least 850W or better |
| Power Consumption | 350W-450W |
| Connector | 3X 8-pin |
| Ports | 2x Native HDMI port 2.1 3X Native Display Port 1.4a |
| Dimension | 12.53×5.51×2.27 inch |
Asus ROG Strix RTX 3090 – Performance
We did some experiments with this card by running some high-end games at 4K resolution. Here are our test results
| Game | Average Fps |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 95fps |
| Hitman 2 | 95fps |
| Far Cry New Dawn | 101fps |
| The Division 2 | 76fps |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 153fps |
| Gears 5 | 89fps |
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 91fps |
| Borderlands 3 | 68fps |
| Watch Dogs Legion | 60fps |
| Assassins Creed Valhalla | 62fps |
| Control | 63fps |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 77fps |
| Death Stranding | 111fps |
Pros
- Fastest Variant of the RTX 3090 GPU
- Excellent 4k native gaming performance
- Good overclocking performance
- Stylish Design with RGB lights
Cons
- Steep Price
Best 3090 Card – MSI VENTUS RTX 3090
The MSI Ventus Graphics Card features a triple fan design which features their latest MSI Torx Fan 3.0 design. These cards are capable of performing at their best with no thermal throttling while being 15% better than the previous-gen Torx Fan 2.0 Cooling System.
MSI Ventus RTX 3090 – Specs
Here are the detailed specifications of the MSI Ventus Graphics Card
| Base Clock Speed | 1695 MHz |
| Boost Clock/Max Over Clock | 1725 MHz |
| Video Memory | 24GB GDDR6X |
| Bus Standard | PCIe Express 4.0 |
| Recommended PSU | At least 750W or better |
| Power Consumption | 350W-450W |
| Connector | 2X 8-pin |
| Ports | 1x Native HDMI port 2.1 3X Native Display Port 1.4a |
| Dimension | 12×4.72×2.24 inch |
MSI Ventus RTX 3090 – Performance
We did some experiments with this card by running some high-end games at 4K resolution. Here are our test results
| Game Name | Average Fps |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 95fps |
| Hitman 2 | 95fps |
| Far Cry New Dawn | 100fps |
| The Division 2 | 76fps |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 154fps |
| Gears 5 | 89fps |
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 90fps |
| Borderlands 3 | 68fps |
| Watch Dogs Legion | 60fps |
| Assassins Creed Valhalla | 62fps |
| Control | 63fps |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 76fps |
| Death Stranding | 110fps |
Pros
- The triple-fan design keeps the heat away from the GPU Core.
- Additional bracket support to prevent the GPU from sagging.
- Copper heat pipes beneath the metal backplate for better cooling
- Better value
Cons
- No RGB Lighting
Best Performing GPU- EVGA FTW3 Ultra RTX 3090
The EVGA FTW3 Ultra RTX 3090 Graphics Card is one of the most popular and good-looking Graphics cards on this list. This card features their iCX3 Interactive Cooling Solution which features a new 180-degree Heatpipe design to increase fin contact area by a total of 65% plus having a 25% larger patented copper base to cover both the GPU and RAM area to improve thermals.
EVGA FTW3 Ultra RTX 3090 – Specs
Here are the detailed specifications of the EVGA FTW3 Ultra 3090
| Base Clock Speed | 1395 MHz |
| Boost Clock/Max Over Clock | 1800 MHz |
| Video Memory | 24GB GDDR6X |
| Bus Standard | PCIe Express 4.0 |
| Recommended PSU | At least 750W or better |
| Power Consumption | 350W-450W |
| Connector | 3X 8-pin |
| Ports | 1X HDMI port 2.1 3X Display Port 1.4a |
| Dimension | 11.81×5.38×2.27 inch |
EVGA FTW3 Ultra RTX 3090 – Performance
We did some experiments with this card by running some high-end games at 4K resolution. Here are our test results
| Game Name | Average Fps |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 93fps |
| Hitman 2 | 94fps |
| Far Cry New Dawn | 100fps |
| The Division 2 | 74fps |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 150fps |
| Gears 5 | 87fps |
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 89fps |
| Borderlands 3 | 66fps |
| Watch Dogs Legion | 58fps |
| Assassins Creed Valhalla | 60fps |
| Control | 63fps |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 77fps |
| Death Stranding | 109fps |
Pros
- Triple fan set up with a great build quality
- Metallic backplate with extended heat pipes for additional cooling
- Attractive design with RGB lights
Cons
- Fans are too noisy in overclocking mode
- Too heavy in weight when compared to other similar 3090 models
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Best Value for Money GPU – Gigabyte Aorus Xtreme RTX 3090
The Gigabyte Aorus 3090 Graphics Card is one of the most futuristic-looking graphics cards on this list. Aorus has designed these graphics cards keeping the present digital era in mind. The LED monitor on the side of the graphics card not only displays the graphics card information but also your custom texts pictures and even Gifs! You can also put various RGB patterns on this card. Apart from that, this graphics card features a triple fan design with their exclusive Windclaw design.
Gigabyte Aorus Xtreme RTX 3090 – Specs
Here are the detailed specifications of the Gigabyte Aorus Xtreme RTX 3090
| Base Clock Speed | 1695 MHz |
| Boost Clock/Max Over Clock | 1860 MHz |
| Video Memory | 24GB GDDR6X |
| Bus Standard | PCIe Express 4.0 |
| Recommended PSU | At least 850W or better |
| Power Consumption | 350W-450W |
| Connector | 3X 8-pin |
| Ports | 2X HDMI port 2.1 1X HDMI port 2.0 3X Display Port 1.4a |
| Dimension | 12.55×5.51×2.75 inch |
Gigabyte Aorus Xtreme RTX 3090 – Performance
We did some experiments with this card by running some high-end games at 4K resolution. Here are our test results
| Game Name | Average Fps |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 93fps |
| Hitman 2 | 93fps |
| Far Cry New Dawn | 100fps |
| The Division 2 | 72fps |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 149fps |
| Gears 5 | 86fps |
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 89fps |
| Borderlands 3 | 67fps |
| Watch Dogs Legion | 58fps |
| Assassins Creed Valhalla | 59fps |
| Control | 63fps |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 77fps |
| Death Stranding | 108fps |
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Cheapest RTX 3090 GPU – PNY GeForce LXR8 RTX 3090
The PNY LXR8 Geforce RTX 3090 is a triple-fan card that features their Epic X RGB and comes in a stylish grey build. The GPU needs one triple width x16 graphics Card slot and two 8 Pin Power Connectors. It needs at least a 750W or greater Powersupply to run. This GPU is one of the cheapest GPUs on the list. But that depends from location to location.
PNY GeForce LXR8 RTX 3090 – Specs
Here are the detailed specifications of the PNY GeForce LXR8 graphics Card.
| Base Clock Speed | 1395 MHz |
| Boost Clock/Max Over Clock | 1695 MHz |
| Video Memory | 24GB GDDR6X |
| Bus Standard | PCIe Express 4.0 |
| Recommended PSU | At least 750W or better |
| Power Consumption | 350W-420W |
| Connector | 2X 8-pin |
| Ports | 2X HDMI port 2.1 3X Display Port 1.4a |
| Dimension | 11.57×4.41×2.20 inch |
PNY GeForce LXR8 Geforce 3090 – Performance
We did some experiments with this card by running some high-end games at 4K resolution. Here are our test results
| Game Name | Average Fps |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 89fps |
| Hitman 2 | 88fps |
| Far Cry New Dawn | 97fps |
| The Division 2 | 67fps |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 144fps |
| Gears 5 | 82fps |
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 85fps |
| Borderlands 3 | 61fps |
| Watch Dogs Legion | 53fps |
| Assassins Creed Valhalla | 52fps |
| Control | 57fps |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 72fps |
| Death Stranding | 101fps |
Pros
- Big Space for Overclocking
- Enrich RGB color lights
- Good 4k Gaming Performance
- Triple Fan Setup
Cons
- A bit on the heavier side
- Takes up 3 slots on your motherboard
- Deliver performance almost similar to Nvidia Founder Edition
- Cheapest and best-looking Nvidia 3090
- Not available in every country.
So this was all about the Top performing Nvidia3090 Graphics Cards that you can buy in 2022. We have already seen the performance of the recently released Nvidia RTX 3090Ti and here are some of the sneak peeks of what you might expect out of the upcoming RTX 4000 Series Graphics Cards.
That’s all folks!
Alapan, Editor at Xombied and Techuda, is a biomechanical Engineer education-wise. But he wanted to go ahead with his life and pursue his career as both Gaming and Tech Reviewer. He is occasionally invited to host, plan and execute Gaming events with multiple brands. Apart from gaming, he loves playing guitar and singing along to the music.