RTX 4090 Laptop vs. RTX 4090 Desktop | Comparison in 11 Games (4K)
We tested how the RTX 4090 Laptop performs compared to the RTX 4090 Desktop at 2160p resolution. Enjoy our FPS analysis in 11 games.
0:00 - Starfield
0:50 - Hogwarts Legacy
1:38 - Spider-Man Remastered
2:16 - The Last of Us
3:05 - Cyberpunk 2077
4:21 - A Plague Tale: Requiem
5:11 - Forza Horizon 5
6:43 - Far Cry 6
7:43 - F1 2022
8:48 - Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
10:05 - Shadow of the Tomb Raider
OUR TESTING SYSTEM
🔵 GPU ➤ ASUS TUF GAMING RTX 4090 OC 24 GB
🔵 CPU ➤ Intel i9 13900K
🔵 Motherboard ➤ ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero
🔵 RAM ➤ Kingston FURY Renegade 2x16 GB 7200 MT/s CL38
🔵 CPU Cooler ➤ Noctua NH-D15 Chromax
🔵 SSD ➤ Samsung 990 Pro 2 TB
🔵 PSU ➤ ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold
🔵 Case ➤ Fractal Design Torrent Compact
OUR TESTING LAPTOP (MSI Raider GE78 HX14V)
🔴 GPU ➤ NVIDIA RTX 4090 Laptop 16 GB With 175W TDP
🔴 CPU ➤ Intel i9 14900HX
🔴 RAM ➤ DDR5 2x16 GB 5600 MT/s
DO WE BUY GRAPHICS CARDS?
We run a big YouTube tech channel in the Czech Republic called @geekboy, which has over 200 000 subscribers and covers graphics cards and other computer components. Our review samples are often provided by the manufacturers (AMD, Intel, NVIDIA), or by major AIB partners (ASUS, Gigabyte, MSI, Palit, and others). If we can't obtain a card, we sometimes purchase it at our own expense.
CAN YOU TRUST OUR TESTS?
Yes, you can trust our tests. All overlay footage is individually recorded by our colleague Jakub, who dedicates a significant amount of time to recording, editing, and rendering. We ensure that only the graphics card changes in our tests. Other hardware (CPU, motherboard, RAM,..) remains the same. FPS statistics are displayed using the robust RivaTunner tool, and footage is recorded with an external Elgato 4K Pro capture card to avoid affecting computer performance.
RESOLUTION / GRAPHICS SETTINGS
When we test the new graphics card, we measure performance at three different resolutions (1080p, 1440p, and 4K). Then we choose the most suitable resolution for the duel we're publishing. So, please always check the resolution we mention in the video title or at the top of the video description. Additionaly, we typically use the highest graphics settings to minimize CPU bottlenecks, and we do not use upscaling techniques such as DLSS, FSR, or Intel XeSS while recording.