AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6900 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#24 / 69

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

$770

FPS / €

0.625

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Nvidia

RTX 5090

Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7

#10 / 69

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

Lowest price

$3,389

FPS / €

0.219

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Our verdict

The RTX 5090 is on average 52% faster than the RX 6900 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6900 XT is currently $2,619 cheaper ($770 vs $3,389).
With 0.625 FPS per euro, the RX 6900 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 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 5090

Counter-Strike 2

+37%

382 FPS

1% low 229

523 FPS

1% low 304

Apex Legends

+37%

274 FPS

1% low 183

375 FPS

1% low 247

Grand Theft Auto V

+106%

108 FPS

1% low 81

223 FPS

1% low 157

Red Dead Redemption 2

+60%

167 FPS

1% low 113

268 FPS

1% low 187

Cyberpunk 2077

+83%

95 FPS

1% low 69

174 FPS

1% low 126

Rocket League

+62%

783 FPS

1% low 346

1267 FPS

1% low 578

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+55%

150 FPS

1% low 112

233 FPS

1% low 175

Crimson Desert

+61%

140 FPS

1% low 95

226 FPS

1% low 158

FPS / €

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

RX 6900 XT

0.625

RTX 5090

0.219

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Specifications

	RX 6900 XT	RTX 5090
Architecture	RDNA 2	Blackwell
Release date	2020-12	2025-01
Video memory	16 GB	32 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	256 bit	512 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	1792 GB/s
Shading units	5120	21760
Boost clock	2250 MHz	2407 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	300 W	575 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	1000 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$999	$1999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6900 XT

#24 / 69

Popularity score2.6/100

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

$1,636

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $60

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RTX 5090

#10 / 69

Popularity score18.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

432

Average build price

$9,047

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair HX1500i Shift 1500W Fully Modular Black

1500 W · $399

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6900 XT

25 models tracked

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RTX 5090

101 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6900 XT or the RTX 5090?

The RTX 5090 is on average 52% faster than the RX 6900 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6900 XT is currently $2,619 cheaper ($770 vs $3,389). With 0.625 FPS per euro, the RX 6900 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6900 XT or RTX 5090?

At 1440p, the RX 6900 XT averages 431 FPS versus 657 FPS for the RTX 5090 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 MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5090?

A power supply of around 1000 W is recommended for the RTX 5090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair HX1500i Shift 1500W Fully Modular Black.

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 5090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5090 is the r9-9950x3D (143 builds).

How much does the RX 6900 XT cost right now?

The RX 6900 XT is available from $770. We track 25 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5090 cost right now?

The RTX 5090 is available from $3,389. We track 101 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 5090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, with Blackwell architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 5000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.