Is the RTX 5090 still good in 2026?
Still excellent. It runs 28 of 30 popular games at 60fps or more (1080p, Medium). Change resolution or quality below.
Judged against 30 popular games on a mid-range CPU with 16GB RAM. Smooth = 60fps or more. Estimates, not lab benchmarks.
Runs 30 popular games smoothly
28 of 30
Still excellent
30 of 30 are at least playable (30fps+). Outlook: 3+ more years.
Valorant781 fps
Fall Guys781 fps
Rocket League625 fps
Final Fantasy Resonance625 fps
Overwatch 2468 fps
EA FC 26468 fps
Genshin Impact468 fps
Apex Legends364 fps
GTA V364 fps
Marvel Rivals364 fps
Sea of Thieves286 fps
Baldur's Gate 3286 fps
Elden Ring286 fps
Cyberpunk 2077286 fps
CS2272 fps
Minecraft (Vanilla)272 fps
Helldivers 2234 fps
Phantom Blade Zero234 fps
Fortnite204 fps
Gears of War: E-Day182 fps
Call of Duty: Warzone159 fps
Black Myth: Wukong143 fps
Alan Wake 2143 fps
GTA Online125 fps
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4125 fps
Minecraft (Shaders / RTX)102 fps
Palworld102 fps
Rust102 fps
ARK: Survival Ascended51 fps
Planet Zoo 251 fps
Is the RTX 5090 still good in 2026?
Still excellent. At 1080p Medium it runs 28 of 30 popular games at 60fps or more, and 30 are at least playable. Outlook: 3+ more years.
Should I upgrade my RTX 5090?
Not urgently. With GPU prices elevated it is usually better value to keep it and upgrade when it starts missing games you care about.