GPU Showdown

Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th AnniversaryvsGeForce RTX 5090 D

The GeForce RTX 5090 D is a top-tier GPU for enthusiasts who want the absolute fastest performance, while the Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary is a mid-range card built for solid 1440p gaming on a budget.

AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary
8 GB · 225W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D
32 GB · 575W
AMD

Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary

RDNA 1.0 · TSMC 7 nm · 2019

40score
2.3/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
8 GB
TDP
225W
CUDA Cores
2,560
Boost Clock
1980 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5090 D

Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025

100score
3.3/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
32 GB
TDP
575W
Shaders
21,760
Boost Clock
2407 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.

RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary
40
RTX 5090 DWinner
100
RTX 5090 D leads by 150.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1RTX 5090 D100
#2RTX 509094
#63RTX 306041
#64RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary40
#65RX 760040
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRX 5700 XT 50th AnniversaryRTX 5090 D
General
Process Node7 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM8 GB32 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR7
Memory Bus256-bit512-bit
Bandwidth448 GB/s1790 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores2,56021,760
TMUs160680
ROPs64176
Boost Clock1980 MHz2407 MHz
FP3210.14 TF104.8 TF
Power
TDP225575
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 5090 D wins overall for its vastly greater performance and memory capacity.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary is the smarter pick due to far lower cost and power needs.

When the other wins

The Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary is the right choice for a retro or secondary PC build where the RTX 5090 D would be overkill.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary better than the RTX 5090 D?

Overall the RTX 5090 D is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 40 out of 100), so it leads the RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 5090 D than the RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5090 D is roughly 150% faster than the RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary or the RTX 5090 D?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5090 D. If the RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary 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.