AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

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

AMD

RX 7900 GRE

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#61 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.74/100

Lowest price

$1,145

FPS / €

0.431

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Nvidia

RTX 3090

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X

#29 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.78/100

Lowest price

$1,600

FPS / €

0.307

See the cheapest model See all 41 models

Our verdict

The RX 7900 GRE and the RTX 3090 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (453 FPS vs 446 FPS on average).
The RX 7900 GRE is currently $455 cheaper ($1,145 vs $1,600).
With 0.431 FPS per euro, the RX 7900 GRE offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3090 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 7900 GRE

RTX 3090

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

374 FPS

1% low 226

380 FPS

1% low 231

Apex Legends

+7%

289 FPS

1% low 196

269 FPS

1% low 189

Grand Theft Auto V

+1%

112 FPS

1% low 83

113 FPS

1% low 80

Red Dead Redemption 2

+1%

168 FPS

1% low 117

166 FPS

1% low 119

Cyberpunk 2077

+4%

95 FPS

1% low 74

99 FPS

1% low 71

Rocket League

+1%

821 FPS

1% low 359

828 FPS

1% low 366

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+1%

152 FPS

1% low 117

153 FPS

1% low 119

Crimson Desert

+1%

141 FPS

1% low 98

140 FPS

1% low 100

FPS / €

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

RX 7900 GRE

0.431

RTX 3090

0.307

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Specifications

	RX 7900 GRE	RTX 3090
Architecture	RDNA 3	Ampere
Release date	2024-02	2020-09
Video memory	16 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	256 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	576 GB/s	936 GB/s
Shading units	5120	10496
Boost clock	2245 MHz	1695 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	260 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	700 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$549	$1499

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 GRE

#61 / 69

Popularity score0.6/100

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

$1,569

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $99

Latest builds

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RTX 3090

#29 / 69

Popularity score2.2/100

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

$3,508

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $60

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Le meilleur PC gaming en 2020 à 4800€ E-ATX 1440P/4K

r9-5950x

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 7900 GRE

8 models tracked

PowerColor Fighter OC Radeon RX 7900 GRE 16GB GDDR6$1,145

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RTX 3090

41 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7900 GRE or the RTX 3090?

The RX 7900 GRE and the RTX 3090 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (453 FPS vs 446 FPS on average). The RX 7900 GRE is currently $455 cheaper ($1,145 vs $1,600). With 0.431 FPS per euro, the RX 7900 GRE offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3090 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 7900 GRE or RTX 3090?

At 1440p, the RX 7900 GRE averages 453 FPS versus 446 FPS for the RTX 3090 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7900 GRE?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7900 GRE. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3090?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7900 GRE?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 GRE is the r7-5700x (3 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3090 is the r7-9700x (2 builds).

How much does the RX 7900 GRE cost right now?

The RX 7900 GRE is available from $1,145. We track 8 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3090 cost right now?

The RTX 3090 is available from $1,600. We track 41 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. A specially optimized version, it excels at 4K and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio for its category.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, with Ampere architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 3000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.