RTX 3090 Ti: specs, release date, price, and everything else we know

The Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti was officially announced by the company today, March 29, with the Ampere line receiving its most powerful, and most expensive, entry to date. The BFGPU refresh features improved specs and aims to give enthusiasts a little more juice in their gaming, and productivity sessions. Here's everything we know about the RTX 3090 Ti so far.

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Having originally been teased at CES 2022 during Nvidia's Special Address, the RTX 3090 Ti gained the attention of many PC gamers wanting the highest-end experience possible. Just shy of four months later and the BFGPU refresh is a reality, and while very much an iterative entry, serves as a fantastic opportunity for anyone who missed out the first time around to have another shot at the 8K monster.

When was the RTX 3090 Ti released?

The RTX 3090 Ti was officially released by Nvidia on March 29, as the rumors which have circulated for the past few weeks have detailed. We're currently seeing RTX 3090 Ti stock in both the US and UK in limited numbers, though things may pick up as the day continues.

RTX 3090 Ti price

The RTX 3090 Ti carries a starting MSRP of $1,999.99 for the Founders Edition model as set by Nvidia. We're currently seeing RTX 3090 Ti prices fluctuate around this recommended retail price in both the US and UK depending on the partner manufacturer. We recommend checking in often on Newegg in the US and Overclockers UK in the UK as availability appears to be the strongest at these online retailers at the time of writing.

This is substantially more expensive than the original RTX 3090 model which dropped in 2020 and is very similar to the jump between RTX 3080 stock and RTX 3080 Ti stock.

RTX 3090 Ti specs

If we take Jeff Fisher's word from the official Nvidia CES 2022 Special Address, then the RTX 3090 Ti specs look to be an iterative improvement over the first version of the BFGPU. Fisher is quoted at the end of the presentation stating that the RTX 3090 Ti will include: "40 shader teraflops, 78 RT teraflops, 320 tensor teraflops" and feature 24GB GDDR6X memory clocked at 21GB/s.

What we can gather from this information is that the RTX 3090 Ti will feature the same 24GB GDDR6X memory as found in the original model, but with the main benefit of a faster effective memory clock. The RTX 3090 utilizes 19.5 Gbps effective memory, so the RTX 3090 Ti is looking to speed things up a little bit, with the boost to 21 Gbps. That's roughly a 7.7% faster clock. However, It's currently unknown as to how this change will impact gameplay performance. Chances are that the differences will be ultimately minimal save for pushing a couple of extra frames in the highest resolutions your system can render.

Wccftech speculated some of the as-of-yet unannounced differences between the BFGPU versions, including that of potential clock speed variation. It's been alleged that the RTX 3090 Ti could run significantly faster than its first model, with a base clock of 1560Mhz and a boost clock of 1860Mhz, as opposed to the standard RTX 3090's 1400Mhz and 1700Mhz respectively. More interestingly, though, is the slight bump up in CUDA core count, as the RTX 3090 Ti could be running 10,752 over the original's 10,496.

What's also been circulating around the potential RTX 3090 Ti release period is the inclusion of a 16-pin connector in the box ( 3 x 8-pin) over the standard 12-pin PCIe power adapter of the original model. Originally reported by Videocardz, this would make the RTX 3090 Ti the first of its kind to feature a PCIe 5.0 power supply, accommodating an estimated 450W TDP, and that's without counting on partner model modifications. This means you're going to need a substantial amount of juice to fuel the new BFGPU in your rig, at least 1000W, to avoid any issues with a lack of overhead.

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Aleksha McLoughlin served as the Hardware Editor for GamesRadar from June 2021 until August 2022. Her main area of expertise was the PC gaming platform, which comprised buying guides, features, reviews, and news coverage on components and prebuilt machines. She was also responsible for gaming chairs and storage. She now works on a freelance basis while studying to become a university lecturer specializing in English for foreign territories. Prior to joining GamesRadar, she wrote for the likes of Expert Reviews, The Rory Peck Trust, No Clean Singing, Vinyl Chapters, and Tech Spark while also working with the BBC.