GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 4090vsRadeon RX 7900 GRE

The GeForce RTX 4090 is the ultimate enthusiast card for 4K gaming and heavy creative work, while the Radeon RX 7900 GRE is a more sensible pick for high-refresh 1440p gamers who want solid performance without breaking the bank.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB · 450W
VS
AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE
16 GB · 260W
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 7900 GRE

RDNA 3.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2023

66score
4.4/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
260W
Shaders
5,120
Boost Clock
2245 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 7900 GRE
66
RTX 4090 leads by 39.4% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2RTX 509094
#3RTX 409092
#4RTX 508086
#17RX 6950 XT68
#18RX 7900 GRE66
#19RX 9070 XT65
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRTX 4090RX 7900 GRE
General
Process Node5 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM24 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bus384-bit256-bit
Bandwidth1010 GB/s576 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores16,3845,120
TMUs512320
ROPs176160
Boost Clock2520 MHz2245 MHz
FP3282.58 TF45.98 TF
Power
TDP450260
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, far outpacing the Radeon RX 7900 GRE.

Best value

The Radeon RX 7900 GRE is the smarter pick for budget buyers, offering good performance at a lower price than the RTX 4090.

When the other wins

The Radeon RX 7900 GRE is the right choice for a 1440p gaming build where you want solid frame rates without spending on a premium flagship.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 4090 better than the RX 7900 GRE?

Overall the RTX 4090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (92 vs 66 out of 100), so it leads the RX 7900 GRE in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4090 than the RX 7900 GRE?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4090 is roughly 39% faster than the RX 7900 GRE overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 4090 or the RX 7900 GRE?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4090. If the RX 7900 GRE 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.