AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6900 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#42 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.64/100

Lowest price

$889

FPS / $

0.561

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Nvidia

RTX 4090

Ada Lovelace · 24 GB GDDR6X

#28 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.97/100

Lowest price

$3,550

FPS / $

0.181

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Our verdict

The RTX 4090 is on average 25% faster than the RX 6900 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6900 XT is currently $2,661 cheaper ($889 vs $3,550).
With 0.561 FPS/$, the RX 6900 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 6900 XT

RTX 4090

Counter-Strike 2

+21%

390 FPS

1% low 238

473 FPS

1% low 277

Apex Legends

+25%

285 FPS

1% low 196

355 FPS

1% low 230

Grand Theft Auto V

+46%

122 FPS

1% low 90

178 FPS

1% low 139

Red Dead Redemption 2

+35%

167 FPS

1% low 113

226 FPS

1% low 154

Cyberpunk 2077

+42%

120 FPS

1% low 94

170 FPS

1% low 128

Rocket League

+23%

840 FPS

1% low 366

1037 FPS

1% low 502

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+27%

183 FPS

1% low 132

233 FPS

1% low 166

Crimson Desert

+36%

140 FPS

1% low 95

190 FPS

1% low 130

FPS / $

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 6900 XT

0.561

RTX 4090

0.181

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Specifications

	RX 6900 XT	RTX 4090
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2020-12	2022-10
Video memory	16 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	256 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	1008 GB/s
Shading units	5120	16384
Boost clock	2250 MHz	2520 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	300 W	450 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$999	$1599

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6900 XT

#42 / 71

Popularity score2.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,691

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Gigabyte GP-P850GM 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $165

Latest builds

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RTX 4090

#28 / 71

Popularity score4.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$8,344

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 P+ 1300W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular

1300 W · $270

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6900 XT

9 models tracked

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RTX 4090

4 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6900 XT or the RTX 4090?

The RTX 4090 is on average 25% faster than the RX 6900 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6900 XT is currently $2,661 cheaper ($889 vs $3,550). With 0.561 FPS/$, the RX 6900 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6900 XT or RTX 4090?

At 1440p, the RX 6900 XT averages 453 FPS versus 564 FPS for the RTX 4090 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6900 XT?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RX 6900 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Gigabyte GP-P850GM 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4090?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 4090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 P+ 1300W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6900 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6900 XT is the r7-5700x (7 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4090 is the r7-9800x3D (9 builds).

How much does the RX 6900 XT cost right now?

The RX 6900 XT is available from $889. We track 9 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4090 cost right now?

The RTX 4090 is available from $3,550. We track 4 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's flagship card excels at 4K and competes with RTX 3090 for the title of best graphics card.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 4000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.