AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

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

AMD

RX 7800 XT

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#20 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.66/100

Lowest price

$720

FPS / $

0.682

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Nvidia

RTX 4090

Ada Lovelace · 24 GB GDDR6X

#22 / 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

$3,300

FPS / $

0.194

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Our verdict

The RTX 4090 is on average 25% faster than the RX 7800 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 7800 XT is currently $2,580 cheaper ($720 vs $3,300).
With 0.682 FPS/$, the RX 7800 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 7800 XT

RTX 4090

Counter-Strike 2

+19%

399 FPS

1% low 227

473 FPS

1% low 277

Apex Legends

+24%

287 FPS

1% low 190

355 FPS

1% low 230

Grand Theft Auto V

+48%

120 FPS

1% low 88

178 FPS

1% low 139

Red Dead Redemption 2

+40%

161 FPS

1% low 112

226 FPS

1% low 154

Cyberpunk 2077

+37%

124 FPS

1% low 91

170 FPS

1% low 128

Rocket League

+26%

822 FPS

1% low 361

1037 FPS

1% low 502

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+29%

181 FPS

1% low 132

233 FPS

1% low 166

Crimson Desert

+40%

136 FPS

1% low 95

190 FPS

1% low 130

FPS / $

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

RX 7800 XT

0.682

RTX 4090

0.194

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Specifications

	RX 7800 XT	RTX 4090
Architecture	RDNA 3	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2023-09	2022-10
Video memory	16 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	256 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	624 GB/s	1008 GB/s
Shading units	3840	16384
Boost clock	2430 MHz	2520 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	263 W	450 W
Recommended PSU	700 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$499	$1599

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7800 XT

#20 / 71

Popularity score4.8/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

117

Average build price

$1,725

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A850G PCIE5 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $90

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RTX 4090

#22 / 71

Popularity score4.6/100

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

$8,425

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM1200e 1200W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular Black

1200 W · $185

Latest builds

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RX 7800 XT

8 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 7800 XT or the RTX 4090?

The RTX 4090 is on average 25% faster than the RX 7800 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7800 XT is currently $2,580 cheaper ($720 vs $3,300). With 0.682 FPS/$, the RX 7800 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 7800 XT or RTX 4090?

At 1440p, the RX 7800 XT averages 450 FPS versus 564 FPS for the RTX 4090 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7800 XT?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7800 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A850G PCIE5 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

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 RM1200e 1200W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7800 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7800 XT is the r7-7800x3D (48 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 7800 XT cost right now?

The RX 7800 XT is available from $720. We track 8 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 7800 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and competes with the best cards in its category.

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.