GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 4090vsRadeon RX 7700 XT

The GeForce RTX 4090 is the top-tier card for creators and enthusiasts who need extreme performance, while the Radeon RX 7700 XT is a more practical choice for 1440p gaming on a tighter budget.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB · 450W
VS
AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT
12 GB · 245W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4090

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022

92score
3.8/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
24 GB
TDP
450W
CUDA Cores
16,384
Boost Clock
2520 MHz

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AMD

Radeon RX 7700 XT

RDNA 3.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2023

55score
4.4/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
12 GB
TDP
245W
Shaders
3,456
Boost Clock
2544 MHz

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.

RTX 4090Winner
92
RX 7700 XT
55
RTX 4090 leads by 67.3% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2RTX 509094
#3RTX 409092
#4RTX 508086
#30RTX 3070 Ti56
#31RX 7700 XT55
#32RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB54
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsRTX 4090RX 7700 XT
General
Process Node5 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM24 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bus384-bit192-bit
Bandwidth1010 GB/s432 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores16,3843,456
TMUs512216
ROPs17696
Boost Clock2520 MHz2544 MHz
FP3282.58 TF35.17 TF
Power
TDP450245
Power Connectors1x 16-pin2x 8-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x DisplayPort 2.1, 1x USB Type-C
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 4090 wins overall for anyone needing top-tier performance, while the Radeon RX 7700 XT is best for budget-conscious gamers.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Radeon RX 7700 XT offers solid 1440p gaming at a much lower cost than the RTX 4090.

When the other wins

If you game at 1080p or 1440p and want great performance without spending heavily, the Radeon RX 7700 XT is the smarter choice over the RTX 4090.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 4090 better than the RX 7700 XT?

Overall the RTX 4090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (92 vs 55 out of 100), so it leads the RX 7700 XT in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4090 than the RX 7700 XT?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4090 is roughly 67% faster than the RX 7700 XT overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 4090 or the RX 7700 XT?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4090. If the RX 7700 XT is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.