NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile vs AMD Radeon 540X

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Performance
GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile1,485% better
64,95262% of 104,598
Radeon 540X
4,0974% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile has 1,485% better performance than the Radeon 540X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile
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Radeon 540X
No data available

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2023. It is built on the Ada Lovelace GPU microarchitecture (codename AD103) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 4090 Mobile has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,250 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 576 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 4090 Mobile includes 9,728 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,335 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,695 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 304 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 112 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 304 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 76 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 120 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX 4090 Mobile has the 14th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 62.10% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon 540X GPU

The AMD Radeon 540X is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q3 2018. It is built on the GCN 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Lexa) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The 540X has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 48 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The 540X includes 512 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 980 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,046 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 32 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The 540X occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 50 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The 540X has the 273rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 3.92% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce RTX 4090 MobileRadeon 540X
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAda LovelaceGCN 4.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2023Q3 2018
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for God of War Ragnarök
God of War Ragnarök
GeForce RTX 4090 MobileRadeon 540X
Low - 1080p
225 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
201 FPS
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High - 1080p
178 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
163 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
123 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
74 FPS
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile1,485% better
64,95262% of 104,598
Radeon 540X
4,0974% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile has 1,485% better performance than the Radeon 540X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile is ranked 14th with a score of 64,952, and the Radeon 540X is ranked 273rd with a score of 4,097.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile
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Radeon 540X
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Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce RTX 4090 MobileRadeon 540X
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
21,278
(+2,569.76%)
797
3DMark Time Spy Score
20,223
(+2,066.36%)
933.5
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
143,771
(+847.92%)
15,167
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
46,191
(+1,562.14%)
2,779
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
165,244
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
45,239
(+977.38%)
4,199
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
280
(+321.69%)
66.4
PassMark G3D Mark
27,794
(+1,838.21%)
1,434
PassMark G2D Mark
976
(+246.1%)
282
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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30.1
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
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24.8
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce RTX 4090 MobileRadeon 540X
CodenameAD103Lexa
ArchitectureAda LovelaceGCN 4.0
Process Size5 nm14 nm
Transistors45,900 million2,200 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce RTX 4090 MobileRadeon 540X
Memory Size16 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth576 Gb/s48 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,250 MHz1,500 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit64 bit
L1 Cache128 KB16 KB
L2 Cache64 MB512 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce RTX 4090 MobileRadeon 540X
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)120 W50 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce RTX 4090 MobileRadeon 540X
Stream Processors (SP)--512
CUDA Cores9,728--
Compute Units (CU)--8
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)76--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)30432
Render Output Units (ROP)11216
Tensor Cores304--
Ray Tracing Cores76--
Core Clock Speed1,335 MHz980 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,695 MHz1,046 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce RTX 4090 MobileRadeon 540X
Pixel Fill Rate189.8 GPixel/s16.74 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate515.3 GTexel/s33.47 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance32.98 TFLOPS1,071 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance515.3 GFLOPS66.94 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce RTX 4090 MobileRadeon 540X
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_0)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.7

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.