AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

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

AMD

RX 7900 XTX

RDNA 3 · 24 GB GDDR6

#39 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.92/100

Lowest price

$1,600

FPS / $

0.369

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Nvidia

RTX 3090

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X

#20 / 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

$1,839

FPS / $

0.279

See the cheapest model See all 17 models

Our verdict

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 19% faster than the RTX 3090 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 7900 XTX is currently $239 cheaper ($1,600 vs $1,839).
With 0.369 FPS/$, the RX 7900 XTX offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RX 7900 XTX

RTX 3090

Counter-Strike 2

+9%

433 FPS

1% low 255

399 FPS

1% low 232

Apex Legends

+18%

352 FPS

1% low 224

298 FPS

1% low 197

Grand Theft Auto V

+29%

154 FPS

1% low 123

119 FPS

1% low 88

Red Dead Redemption 2

+19%

198 FPS

1% low 140

166 FPS

1% low 119

Cyberpunk 2077

+20%

158 FPS

1% low 118

132 FPS

1% low 97

Rocket League

+20%

999 FPS

1% low 458

831 FPS

1% low 377

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+22%

224 FPS

1% low 156

184 FPS

1% low 135

Crimson Desert

+19%

167 FPS

1% low 118

140 FPS

1% low 100

FPS / $

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

RX 7900 XTX

0.369

RTX 3090

0.279

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Specifications

	RX 7900 XTX	RTX 3090
Architecture	RDNA 3	Ampere
Release date	2022-12	2020-09
Video memory	24 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	384 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	960 GB/s	936 GB/s
Shading units	6144	10496
Boost clock	2500 MHz	1695 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	355 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	800 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$999	$1499

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 XTX

#39 / 71

Popularity score3.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

111

Average build price

$2,570

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

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

1300 W · $270

Latest builds

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RTX 3090

#20 / 71

Popularity score5.4/100

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

$3,603

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 7900 XTX

2 models tracked

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RTX 3090

17 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 19% faster than the RTX 3090 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7900 XTX is currently $239 cheaper ($1,600 vs $1,839). With 0.369 FPS/$, the RX 7900 XTX offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

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

At 1440p, the RX 7900 XTX averages 543 FPS versus 458 FPS for the RTX 3090 across our reference games.

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

A power supply of around 800 W is recommended for the RX 7900 XTX. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 P+ 1300W 80 Plus Platinum Fully 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 MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7900 XTX?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XTX is the r7-7800x3D (40 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 XTX cost right now?

The RX 7900 XTX is available from $1,600. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3090 cost right now?

The RTX 3090 is available from $1,839. We track 17 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's absolute flagship card excels at 4K and competes with RTX 4090 for the title of best graphics card.

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.