Radeon RX 7900 XTXvsGeForce RTX 5090
The GeForce RTX 5090 is the top-tier card for enthusiasts chasing absolute performance, while the Radeon RX 7900 XTX is a high-end option for gamers who want strong 4K speed without spending flagship money.
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
RDNA 3.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2022
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GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The GeForce RTX 5090 wins overall for its vastly faster performance and larger memory capacity.
For budget-focused buyers, the Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the smarter pick, offering strong gaming performance at a lower cost.
Choose the Radeon RX 7900 XTX if you are building a high-end gaming PC on a tighter budget and do not need top-tier ray tracing or AI acceleration.
Frequently asked questions
Is the RX 7900 XTX better than the RTX 5090?
Overall the RTX 5090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (94 vs 76 out of 100), so it leads the RX 7900 XTX in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 5090 than the RX 7900 XTX?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5090 is roughly 24% faster than the RX 7900 XTX overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the RX 7900 XTX or the RTX 5090?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5090. 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.