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Game | GeForce RTX 3090 PNY XLR8 Gaming Epic-X RGB Triple Fan P 24GB | GeForce RTX 3090 KFA2 EX Gamer White 24GB |
Cyberpunk 2077 | 58% | 59% |
Assassins Creed: Valhalla | 62% | 62% |
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War | 63% | 63% |
FIFA 21 | 79% | 79% |
Grand Theft Auto VI | 42% | 42% |
Far Cry 6 | 40% | 40% |
Genshin Impact | 58% | 59% |
Hitman 3 | 46% | 46% |
Watch Dogs Legion | 60% | 60% |
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands | 40% | 41% |
In terms of overall gaming performance, the graphical capabilities of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 KFA2 EX Gamer White 24GB are marginally better than the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 PNY XLR8 Gaming Epic-X RGB Triple Fan P 24GB.
The RTX 3090 has a 15 MHz higher core clock speed and the same number of Texture Mapping Units as the RTX 3090. This results in the RTX 3090 providing 4.8 GTexel/s better texturing performance. This still holds weight but shader performance is generally more relevant, particularly since both of these GPUs support at least DirectX 10.
The RTX 3090 has a 15 MHz higher core clock speed than the RTX 3090 and the same number of Render Output Units. This results in the RTX 3090 providing 1.5 GPixel/s better pixeling performance. However, both GPUs support DirectX 9 or above, and pixeling performance is only really relevant when comparing older cards.
Both the GeForce RTX 3090 PNY XLR8 Gaming Epic-X RGB Triple Fan P 24GB and the GeForce RTX 3090 KFA2 EX Gamer White 24GB were released at the same time, so are likely to be quite similar.
Both GPUs exhibit very powerful performance, so it probably isn't worth upgrading from one to the other, as both are capable of running even the most demanding games at the highest settings.
The GeForce RTX 3090 PNY XLR8 Gaming Epic-X RGB Triple Fan P 24GB and the GeForce RTX 3090 KFA2 EX Gamer White 24GB have the same amount of video memory, but are likely to provide slightly different experiences when displaying game textures at high resolutions.
The memory bandwidth of the GeForce RTX 3090 PNY XLR8 Gaming Epic-X RGB Triple Fan P 24GB and the GeForce RTX 3090 KFA2 EX Gamer White 24GB are the same, which means the RTX 3090 and the RTX 3090 have equal limitations when it comes to graphical data transfer.
Both the GeForce RTX 3090 PNY XLR8 Gaming Epic-X RGB Triple Fan P 24GB and the GeForce RTX 3090 KFA2 EX Gamer White 24GB have 10496 Shader Processing Units. Having the same number of SPUs and using the same architecture means that the performance they offer can be compared by looking at the memory bandwidth, Texture and Pixel Rates. In this case, the RTX 3090 has 4.8 GTexel/s better Texture Fill Rate and 1.5 GPixel/s better Pixel Fill Rate, but the has GB/sec greater memory bandwidth. Although the GPUs are very similar in performance, the RTX 3090 takes the edge.
The GeForce RTX 3090 PNY XLR8 Gaming Epic-X RGB Triple Fan P 24GB requires 350 Watts to run and the GeForce RTX 3090 KFA2 EX Gamer White 24GB requires 350 Watts. We would recommend a PSU with at least 750 Watts for the RTX 3090 and a PSU with at least 750 Watts for the RTX 3090. The two GPUs require the same amount of wattage to run. As such, there is no need to worry about which will more significantly affect your yearly electricity bills.
GeForce RTX 3090 PNY XLR8 Gaming Epic-X RGB Triple Fan P 24GB gets 110.9 FPS on Cyberpunk 2077
GeForce RTX 3090 PNY XLR8 Gaming Epic-X RGB Triple Fan P 24GB gets 128.8 FPS on Borderlands 3
GeForce RTX 3090 PNY XLR8 Gaming Epic-X RGB Triple Fan P 24GB gets 89.9 FPS on Borderlands 3
GeForce RTX 3090 PNY XLR8 Gaming Epic-X RGB Triple Fan P 24GB gets 46.6 FPS on Borderlands 3
GeForce RTX 3090 PNY XLR8 Gaming Epic-X RGB Triple Fan P 24GB gets 53.9 FPS on Assassins Creed: Valhalla
GeForce RTX 3090 PNY XLR8 Gaming Epic-X RGB Triple Fan P 24GB gets 143.6 FPS on Doom Eternal
Core Speed | 1395 MHz | vs | ![]() | 1410 MHz | |
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Boost Clock | 1695 MHz | vs | ![]() | 1740 MHz | |
Architecture | Ampere GA102 | Ampere GA102 | |||
OC Potential | - | vs | - | ||
Driver Support | - | vs | - | ||
Release Date | 24 Sep 2020 | vs | 24 Sep 2020 | ||
GPU Link | GD Link | GD Link | |||
Approved | ![]() | ![]() | |||
Comparison |
1366x768 | 10
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10
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1600x900 | 10
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10
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1920x1080 | 10
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10
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2560x1440 | 10
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10
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3840x2160 | 9.2
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9.2
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Memory | 24576 MB | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 24576 MB |
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Memory Speed | 1750 MHz | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 1750 MHz |
Memory Bus | 384 Bit | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 384 Bit |
Memory Type | - | vs | - | ||
Memory Bandwidth | - | vs | - | ||
L2 Cache | 0 KB | ![]() |
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0 KB |
Delta Color Compression | no | vs | no | ||
Memory Performance | 0% | ![]() |
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0% |
Comparison |
Shader Processing Units | 10496 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 10496 |
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Actual Shader Performance | 100% | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 100% |
Technology | 8nm | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 8nm |
Texture Mapping Units | 320 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 320 |
Texture Rate | 446.4 GTexel/s | vs | ![]() | 451.2 GTexel/s | |
Render Output Units | 96 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 96 |
Pixel Rate | 133.9 GPixel/s | vs | ![]() | 135.4 GPixel/s | |
Comparison |
Max Digital Resolution (WxH) | 7680x4320 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 7680x4320 |
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VGA Connections | 0 | vs | 0 | ||
DVI Connections | 0 | vs | 0 | ||
HDMI Connections | 1 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 1 |
DisplayPort Connections | 3 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 3 |
Comparison |
Max Power | 350 Watts | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 350 Watts |
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Recommended PSU | 750 Watts | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 750 Watts |
DirectX | 12.1 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 12.1 |
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Shader Model | - | vs | - | ||
Open GL | - | vs | - | ||
Open CL | - | vs | - | ||
Notebook GPU | no | no | |||
SLI/Crossfire | no | vs | no | ||
Dedicated | yes | ![]() | vs | ![]() | yes |
Comparison |
Recommended Processor | - | - | |||
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Recommended RAM | 16 GB | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 16 GB |
Maximum Recommended Gaming Resolution | 3840x2160 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 3840x2160 |
Performance Value | ![]() |
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Mini Review | Overview The GeForce RTX 3090 PNY XLR8 Gaming Epic-X RGB Triple Fan P 24GB is the top RTX 30 Series graphics card and considered an Enthusiast graphics card based on the Ampere architecture. Architecture The Ampere architecture represents a process shrink down to 7nm compared to 12nm Turing. The Ampere architecture provides the world's next consumer support for real-time ray-tracing technology, or RTX. GPU It equips a GPU Codenamed Ampere GA102 which has 5120 Shader Processing Units, 320 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. The central unit runs at 1395MHz and goes up to 1695MHz in Boost mode. It also has 610 Tensor Cores for AI purposes and 72 RT Cores for real-time ray-tracing. Memory The GPU accesses a 24GB frame buffer of second-gen GDDR6X memory through a 384-bit memory interface, while the Memory clock operates at 1750MHz, or 14GHz effective. Power Consumption With a rated board TDP of 350W, it requires at least a 750W PSU with two 8-pin power connectors. System Suggestions The GeForce RTX 3090 PNY XLR8 Gaming Epic-X RGB Triple Fan P 24GB is best suited for resolutions up to and including 3840x2160. We recommend a top-End Processor and at least 16GB of RAM for optimal performance. | Overview The GeForce RTX 3090 KFA2 EX Gamer White 24GB is the top RTX 30 Series graphics card and considered an Enthusiast graphics card based on the Ampere architecture. Architecture The Ampere architecture represents a process shrink down to 7nm compared to 12nm Turing. The Ampere architecture provides the world's next consumer support for real-time ray-tracing technology, or RTX. GPU It equips a GPU Codenamed Ampere GA102 which has 5120 Shader Processing Units, 320 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. The central unit runs at 1520MHz and goes up to 1740MHz in Boost mode. It also has 610 Tensor Cores for AI purposes and 72 RT Cores for real-time ray-tracing. Memory The GPU accesses a 24GB frame buffer of second-gen GDDR6X memory through a 384-bit memory interface, while the Memory clock operates at 1750MHz, or 14GHz effective. Power Consumption With a rated board TDP of 350W, it requires at least a 750W PSU with two 8-pin power connectors. System Suggestions The GeForce RTX 3090 KFA2 EX Gamer White 24GB is best suited for resolutions up to and including 3840x2160. We recommend a top-End Processor and at least 16GB of RAM for optimal performance. |
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Possible GPU Upgrades | - | - | |||
GPU Variants | - | - |