GPU Showdown

Radeon RX 7700 XTvsGeForce RTX 5090

The GeForce RTX 5090 is a top-tier graphics card for enthusiasts and professionals who need the absolute best performance, while the Radeon RX 7700 XT is a solid mid-range card for gamers who want strong 1440p performance without spending a fortune.

AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT
12 GB · 245W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
32 GB · 575W
AMD

Radeon RX 7700 XT

RDNA 3.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2023

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

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5090

Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025

94score
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 7700 XT
55
RTX 5090Winner
94
RTX 5090 leads by 70.9% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1RTX 5090 D100
#2RTX 509094
#3RTX 409092
#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.

SpecsRX 7700 XTRTX 5090
General
Process Node5 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM12 GB32 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR7
Memory Bus192-bit512-bit
Bandwidth432 GB/s1790 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores3,45621,760
TMUs216680
ROPs96176
Boost Clock2544 MHz2407 MHz
FP3235.17 TF104.8 TF
Power
TDP245575
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x DisplayPort 2.1, 1x USB Type-C1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 5090 is the clear winner for demanding gamers and creators needing top-tier performance, leaving the Radeon RX 7700 XT far behind.

Best value

For budget-conscious buyers, the Radeon RX 7700 XT offers a smarter pick with solid 1440p gaming at a much lower cost than the RTX 5090.

When the other wins

The Radeon RX 7700 XT is the right choice for a casual gamer building a modest PC who plays older titles and wants to save money.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RX 7700 XT better than the RTX 5090?

Overall the RTX 5090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (94 vs 55 out of 100), so it leads the RX 7700 XT in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 5090 than the RX 7700 XT?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5090 is roughly 71% faster than the RX 7700 XT overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RX 7700 XT or the RTX 5090?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5090. 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.