AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 7900 XT

RDNA 3 · 20 GB GDDR6

#40 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.82/100

Lowest price

$870

FPS / $

0.631

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Nvidia

RTX 3090

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X

#17 / 71▲

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

$2,200

FPS / $

0.233

See the cheapest model See all 9 models

Our verdict

The RX 7900 XT is on average 8% faster than the RTX 3090 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 7900 XT is currently $1,330 cheaper ($870 vs $2,200).
With 0.631 FPS/$, the RX 7900 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 20 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RX 7900 XT

RTX 3090

Counter-Strike 2

+7%

426 FPS

1% low 252

399 FPS

1% low 232

Apex Legends

+10%

327 FPS

1% low 218

298 FPS

1% low 197

Grand Theft Auto V

+21%

144 FPS

1% low 108

119 FPS

1% low 88

Red Dead Redemption 2

+10%

182 FPS

1% low 130

166 FPS

1% low 119

Cyberpunk 2077

+11%

147 FPS

1% low 110

132 FPS

1% low 97

Rocket League

+8%

896 FPS

1% low 420

831 FPS

1% low 377

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+9%

200 FPS

1% low 148

184 FPS

1% low 135

Crimson Desert

+9%

153 FPS

1% low 110

140 FPS

1% low 100

FPS / $

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

RX 7900 XT

0.631

RTX 3090

0.233

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Specifications

	RX 7900 XT	RTX 3090
Architecture	RDNA 3	Ampere
Release date	2022-12	2020-09
Video memory	20 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	320 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	800 GB/s	936 GB/s
Shading units	5376	10496
Boost clock	2400 MHz	1695 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	315 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$899	$1499

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 XT

#40 / 71

Popularity score3.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$2,128

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair HX Series HX850 850W 80 Plus Platinum Full Modular

850 W · $329

Latest builds

11/10/26

XFX Radeon RX 7900XT Gaming Carte Graphique 20GB GDDR6, AMD RDNA™ 3 (RX-79TMBABF9)

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D CPU - 12 Kerne - 44 GHz - AMD AM5 - AMD Boxed ohne Khler

Unnamed build

r9-7900x3D

05/10/26

Carte Graphique PowerColor Red Devil RX 7900 XT 20GB GDDR6 OC RGB Gaming 4K

Performance et esthétique

r7-9800x3D

16/08/26

XFX Radeon RX 7900 XT MBA Gaming Grafikkarte 20GB GDDR6 2xDP/HDMI/USB-C

Processeur AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (5,3 Ghz) AM5 - Version OEM (Tray) #DEFAULT

Unnamed build

r5-7600x

RTX 3090

#17 / 71

Popularity score7/100

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

$3,924

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

NZXT C750 Bronze 750W 80 Plus Bronze

750 W · $127

Latest builds

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RX 7900 XT

7 models tracked

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RTX 3090

9 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 7900 XT is on average 8% faster than the RTX 3090 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7900 XT is currently $1,330 cheaper ($870 vs $2,200). With 0.631 FPS/$, the RX 7900 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 20 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7900 XT or RTX 3090?

At 1440p, the RX 7900 XT averages 496 FPS versus 458 FPS for the RTX 3090 across our reference games.

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

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 7900 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair HX Series HX850 850W 80 Plus Platinum Full Modular.

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 NZXT C750 Bronze 750W 80 Plus Bronze.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7900 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XT is the r7-7800x3D (24 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3090 is the r9-9950x3D (2 builds).

How much does the RX 7900 XT cost right now?

The RX 7900 XT is available from $870. We track 7 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3090 cost right now?

The RTX 3090 is available from $2,200. We track 9 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 20 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's flagship card excels at 4K and competes with the best NVIDIA cards of its generation.

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.