AMD Radeon RX 7600 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

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

AMD

RX 7600

RDNA 3 · 8 GB GDDR6

#14 / 69
AMD Radeon RX 7600
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.26/100

Lowest price

$280

FPS / €

1.35

Nvidia

RTX 5090

Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7

#10 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
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

Our verdict

  • The RTX 5090 is on average 87% faster than the RX 7600 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RX 7600 is currently $3,109 cheaper ($280 vs $3,389).
  • With 1.35 FPS per euro, the RX 7600 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RX 7600
RTX 5090
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+51%
346 FPS
1% low 194
523 FPS
1% low 304
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+79%
210 FPS
1% low 143
375 FPS
1% low 247
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+228%
68 FPS
1% low 52
223 FPS
1% low 157
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+123%
120 FPS
1% low 83
268 FPS
1% low 187
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+222%
54 FPS
1% low 40
174 FPS
1% low 126
Rocket League

Rocket League

+91%
663 FPS
1% low 275
1267 FPS
1% low 578
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+124%
104 FPS
1% low 74
233 FPS
1% low 175
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+124%
101 FPS
1% low 70
226 FPS
1% low 158

FPS / €

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

RX 7600
1.35
RTX 5090
0.219

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Specifications

RX 7600 RTX 5090
ArchitectureRDNA 3 Blackwell
Release date2023-05 2025-01
Video memory8 GB 32 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR7
Memory bus128 bit 512 bit
Bandwidth288 GB/s 1792 GB/s
Shading units2048 21760
Boost clock2655 MHz 2407 MHz
Power draw (TDP)165 W 575 W
Recommended PSU550 W 1000 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8 PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price$269 $1999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7600

#14 / 69
Popularity score8.7/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

354

Average build price

$771

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

431

Average build price

$8,948

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7600 or the RTX 5090?

The RTX 5090 is on average 87% faster than the RX 7600 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7600 is currently $3,109 cheaper ($280 vs $3,389). With 1.35 FPS per euro, the RX 7600 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7600 or RTX 5090?

At 1440p, the RX 7600 averages 351 FPS versus 657 FPS for the RTX 5090 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7600?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RX 7600. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Cooler Master MWE Gold V3 750W 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 HXi HX1000i 1000W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7600?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7600 is the r5-5500 (119 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 7600 cost right now?

The RX 7600 is available from $280. 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 7600

The AMD Radeon RX 7600, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio.

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.

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