AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

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 4090

Ada Lovelace · 24 GB GDDR6X

#38 / 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

$3,465

FPS / €

0.178

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Our verdict

The RTX 4090 is on average 21% faster than the RX 7900 GRE at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 7900 GRE is currently $2,320 cheaper ($1,145 vs $3,465).
With 0.431 FPS per euro, the RX 7900 GRE 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 7900 GRE

RTX 4090

Counter-Strike 2

+21%

374 FPS

1% low 226

452 FPS

1% low 269

Apex Legends

+16%

289 FPS

1% low 196

334 FPS

1% low 218

Grand Theft Auto V

+50%

112 FPS

1% low 83

168 FPS

1% low 130

Red Dead Redemption 2

+35%

168 FPS

1% low 117

226 FPS

1% low 154

Cyberpunk 2077

+45%

95 FPS

1% low 74

138 FPS

1% low 105

Rocket League

+24%

821 FPS

1% low 359

1016 FPS

1% low 466

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+32%

152 FPS

1% low 117

200 FPS

1% low 148

Crimson Desert

+35%

141 FPS

1% low 98

190 FPS

1% low 130

FPS / €

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

RX 7900 GRE

0.431

RTX 4090

0.178

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Specifications

	RX 7900 GRE	RTX 4090
Architecture	RDNA 3	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2024-02	2022-10
Video memory	16 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	256 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	576 GB/s	1008 GB/s
Shading units	5120	16384
Boost clock	2245 MHz	2520 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	260 W	450 W
Recommended PSU	700 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$549	$1599

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 4090

#38 / 69

Popularity score1.6/100

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

$8,606

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 P+ 1300W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular

1300 W · $1,299

Latest builds

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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 4090

26 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7900 GRE or the RTX 4090?

The RTX 4090 is on average 21% faster than the RX 7900 GRE at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7900 GRE is currently $2,320 cheaper ($1,145 vs $3,465). With 0.431 FPS per euro, the RX 7900 GRE 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 7900 GRE or RTX 4090?

At 1440p, the RX 7900 GRE averages 453 FPS versus 549 FPS for the RTX 4090 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 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 EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 P+ 1300W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular.

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 4090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4090 is the r7-9800x3D (8 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 4090 cost right now?

The RTX 4090 is available from $3,465. We track 26 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 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.