AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

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 5090

Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7

#10 / 69

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

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Our verdict

The RTX 5090 is on average 45% faster than the RX 7900 GRE at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 7900 GRE is currently $2,244 cheaper ($1,145 vs $3,389).
With 0.431 FPS per euro, the RX 7900 GRE offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 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 5090

Counter-Strike 2

+40%

374 FPS

1% low 226

523 FPS

1% low 304

Apex Legends

+30%

289 FPS

1% low 196

375 FPS

1% low 247

Grand Theft Auto V

+99%

112 FPS

1% low 83

223 FPS

1% low 157

Red Dead Redemption 2

+60%

168 FPS

1% low 117

268 FPS

1% low 187

Cyberpunk 2077

+83%

95 FPS

1% low 74

174 FPS

1% low 126

Rocket League

+54%

821 FPS

1% low 359

1267 FPS

1% low 578

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+53%

152 FPS

1% low 117

233 FPS

1% low 175

Crimson Desert

+60%

141 FPS

1% low 98

226 FPS

1% low 158

FPS / €

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

RX 7900 GRE

0.431

RTX 5090

0.219

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Specifications

	RX 7900 GRE	RTX 5090
Architecture	RDNA 3	Blackwell
Release date	2024-02	2025-01
Video memory	16 GB	32 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	256 bit	512 bit
Bandwidth	576 GB/s	1792 GB/s
Shading units	5120	21760
Boost clock	2245 MHz	2407 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	260 W	575 W
Recommended PSU	700 W	1000 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$549	$1999

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 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

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum III ROG Equalizer Edition PSU (2026) (80 PLUS Platinum Certified, ATX 3.1, GaN MOSFET, GPU-First Intelligent Voltage...

1200 W · $799

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 5090

101 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7900 GRE or the RTX 5090?

The RTX 5090 is on average 45% faster than the RX 7900 GRE at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7900 GRE is currently $2,244 cheaper ($1,145 vs $3,389). With 0.431 FPS per euro, the RX 7900 GRE offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7900 GRE or RTX 5090?

At 1440p, the RX 7900 GRE averages 453 FPS versus 657 FPS for the RTX 5090 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 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 ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum III ROG Equalizer Edition PSU (2026) (80 PLUS Platinum Certified, ATX 3.1, GaN MOSFET, GPU-First Intelligent Voltage....

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 5090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5090 is the r9-9950x3D (143 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 5090 cost right now?

The RTX 5090 is available from $3,389. We track 101 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 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.