Architect's technical teardown: VRAM capacity, memory bandwidth, TDP, and AI throughput — compared head-to-head for local LLM workloads.
The previous generation's king. 24GB VRAM and high CUDA counts remain the industry standard for consumer AI development.
High value 8-core Zen 5 processor. Exceptional single-core speeds and improved efficiency make it a fantastic foundation for a budget AI rig.
| Metric | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 24GB | 0GB |
| Memory Bandwidth | 1008 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s |
| AI Throughput (TOPS) | 1321 | 1.2 |
| TDP (Power Draw) | 450W | 65W |
| Est. Price | $1,799.00 | $329.99 |