AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

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

AMD

RX 7900 XT

RDNA 3 · 20 GB GDDR6

#25 / 69

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

$850

FPS / €

0.634

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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 37% faster than the RX 7900 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 7900 XT is currently $2,539 cheaper ($850 vs $3,389).
With 0.634 FPS per euro, the RX 7900 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 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 5090

Counter-Strike 2

+29%

407 FPS

1% low 244

523 FPS

1% low 304

Apex Legends

+21%

310 FPS

1% low 208

375 FPS

1% low 247

Grand Theft Auto V

+68%

133 FPS

1% low 102

223 FPS

1% low 157

Red Dead Redemption 2

+47%

182 FPS

1% low 130

268 FPS

1% low 187

Cyberpunk 2077

+55%

112 FPS

1% low 83

174 FPS

1% low 126

Rocket League

+47%

862 FPS

1% low 387

1267 FPS

1% low 578

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+37%

170 FPS

1% low 125

233 FPS

1% low 175

Crimson Desert

+48%

153 FPS

1% low 110

226 FPS

1% low 158

FPS / €

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

RX 7900 XT

0.634

RTX 5090

0.219

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Specifications

	RX 7900 XT	RTX 5090
Architecture	RDNA 3	Blackwell
Release date	2022-12	2025-01
Video memory	20 GB	32 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	320 bit	512 bit
Bandwidth	800 GB/s	1792 GB/s
Shading units	5376	21760
Boost clock	2400 MHz	2407 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	315 W	575 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	1000 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$899	$1999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 XT

#25 / 69

Popularity score2.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$2,147

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $60

Latest builds

Ddr4 2

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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 XT

22 models tracked

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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 XT or the RTX 5090?

The RTX 5090 is on average 37% faster than the RX 7900 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7900 XT is currently $2,539 cheaper ($850 vs $3,389). With 0.634 FPS per euro, the RX 7900 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 GB vs 20 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

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

At 1440p, the RX 7900 XT averages 479 FPS versus 657 FPS for the RTX 5090 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 MSI MAG A850GL 850W 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 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XT is the r7-7800x3D (14 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 XT cost right now?

The RX 7900 XT is available from $850. We track 22 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 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 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.