GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 4090vsRadeon RX 7900 XTX

The GeForce RTX 4090 is Nvidia’s top-tier card for professionals and enthusiasts who want the absolute fastest gaming and creative performance, while the Radeon RX 7900 XTX is AMD’s flagship for high-end gamers who want strong 4K speed at a more reasonable price.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB · 450W
VS
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
24 GB · 355W
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 XTX

RDNA 3.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2022

76score
4.2/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
24 GB
TDP
355W
Shaders
6,144
Boost Clock
2498 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 XTX
76
RTX 4090 leads by 21.1% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2RTX 509094
#3RTX 409092
#4RTX 508086
#10RTX 4070 Ti76
#11RX 7900 XTX76
#12RTX 4090 D73
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRTX 4090RX 7900 XTX
General
Process Node5 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM24 GB24 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bus384-bit384-bit
Bandwidth1010 GB/s960 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores16,3846,144
TMUs512384
ROPs176192
Boost Clock2520 MHz2498 MHz
FP3282.58 TF61.39 TF
Power
TDP450355
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 its faster performance and larger memory bandwidth, making it the top choice for high-end gaming and creative work.

Best value

For budget-conscious buyers, the Radeon RX 7900 XTX offers similar memory capacity and great rasterization performance at a lower price.

When the other wins

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the right choice for gamers who prioritize raw frame rates in traditional titles and want to save money over the RTX 4090.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 4090 better than the RX 7900 XTX?

Overall the RTX 4090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (92 vs 76 out of 100), so it leads the RX 7900 XTX in most workloads.

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

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4090 is roughly 21% faster than the RX 7900 XTX overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

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

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