AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 7700 XT

RDNA 3 · 12 GB GDDR6

#31 / 69▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.50/100

Lowest price

$430

FPS / $

1.049

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Nvidia

RTX 4090

Ada Lovelace · 24 GB GDDR6X

#43 / 69▲

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

$3,300

FPS / $

0.194

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Our verdict

The RTX 4090 is on average 33% faster than the RX 7700 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 7700 XT is currently $2,870 cheaper ($430 vs $3,300).
With 1.049 FPS/$, the RX 7700 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RX 7700 XT

RTX 4090

Counter-Strike 2

+26%

376 FPS

1% low 221

473 FPS

1% low 277

Apex Legends

+31%

271 FPS

1% low 176

355 FPS

1% low 230

Grand Theft Auto V

+66%

107 FPS

1% low 80

178 FPS

1% low 139

Red Dead Redemption 2

+54%

147 FPS

1% low 100

226 FPS

1% low 154

Cyberpunk 2077

+55%

110 FPS

1% low 80

170 FPS

1% low 128

Rocket League

+33%

778 FPS

1% low 336

1037 FPS

1% low 502

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+45%

161 FPS

1% low 119

233 FPS

1% low 166

Crimson Desert

+54%

123 FPS

1% low 85

190 FPS

1% low 130

FPS / $

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

RX 7700 XT

1.049

RTX 4090

0.194

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Specifications

	RX 7700 XT	RTX 4090
Architecture	RDNA 3	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2023-09	2022-10
Video memory	12 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	192 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	432 GB/s	1008 GB/s
Shading units	3456	16384
Boost clock	2544 MHz	2520 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	245 W	450 W
Recommended PSU	700 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$449	$1599

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7700 XT

#31 / 69

Popularity score2.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

164

Average build price

$1,234

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A750GL 750W 80 Plus Gold Modular

750 W · $90

Latest builds

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RTX 4090

#43 / 69

Popularity score1.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$8,425

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair SF850 850W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular Black

850 W · $180

Latest builds

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RX 7700 XT

2 models tracked

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RTX 4090

11 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7700 XT or the RTX 4090?

The RTX 4090 is on average 33% faster than the RX 7700 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7700 XT is currently $2,870 cheaper ($430 vs $3,300). With 1.049 FPS/$, the RX 7700 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7700 XT or RTX 4090?

At 1440p, the RX 7700 XT averages 423 FPS versus 564 FPS for the RTX 4090 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7700 XT?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7700 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A750GL 750W 80 Plus Gold 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 Corsair SF850 850W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7700 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7700 XT is the r5-7500f (25 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 7700 XT cost right now?

The RX 7700 XT is available from $430. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4090 cost right now?

The RTX 4090 is available from $3,300. We track 11 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio.

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.