GPU Showdown

Radeon RX 7900 GREvsGeForce RTX 5090 D

The GeForce RTX 5090 D is a top-tier card for 4K enthusiasts who need maximum performance, while the Radeon RX 7900 GRE targets high-refresh 1440p gamers on a budget.

AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE
16 GB · 260W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D
32 GB · 575W
AMD

Radeon RX 7900 GRE

RDNA 3.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2023

66score
4.4/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
260W
CUDA Cores
5,120
Boost Clock
2245 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 7900 GRE
66
RTX 5090 DWinner
100
RTX 5090 D leads by 51.5% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1RTX 5090 D100
#2RTX 509094
#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.

SpecsRX 7900 GRERTX 5090 D
General
Process Node5 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM16 GB32 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR7
Memory Bus256-bit512-bit
Bandwidth576 GB/s1790 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores5,12021,760
TMUs320680
ROPs160176
Boost Clock2245 MHz2407 MHz
FP3245.98 TF104.8 TF
Power
TDP260575
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 D wins decisively for top-tier performance with far more memory and faster processing.

Best value

For budget-conscious buyers, the Radeon RX 7900 GRE offers strong performance at much lower power draw and cost.

When the other wins

The Radeon RX 7900 GRE is the right choice for a compact, power-efficient build where raw speed isn't the priority.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RX 7900 GRE 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 66 out of 100), so it leads the RX 7900 GRE in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 5090 D than the RX 7900 GRE?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5090 D is roughly 52% faster than the RX 7900 GRE overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RX 7900 GRE or the RTX 5090 D?

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