AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 7900 XTX

RDNA 3 · 24 GB GDDR6

#46 / 69▼

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

$1,030

FPS / $

0.574

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Nvidia

RTX 4090

Ada Lovelace · 24 GB GDDR6X

#43 / 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

$3,300

FPS / $

0.194

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Our verdict

The RTX 4090 is on average 4% faster than the RX 7900 XTX at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 7900 XTX is currently $2,270 cheaper ($1,030 vs $3,300).
With 0.574 FPS/$, 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 4090

Counter-Strike 2

+9%

433 FPS

1% low 255

473 FPS

1% low 277

Apex Legends

+1%

352 FPS

1% low 224

355 FPS

1% low 230

Grand Theft Auto V

+16%

154 FPS

1% low 123

178 FPS

1% low 139

Red Dead Redemption 2

+14%

198 FPS

1% low 140

226 FPS

1% low 154

Cyberpunk 2077

+8%

158 FPS

1% low 118

170 FPS

1% low 128

Rocket League

+4%

999 FPS

1% low 458

1037 FPS

1% low 502

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+4%

224 FPS

1% low 156

233 FPS

1% low 166

Crimson Desert

+14%

167 FPS

1% low 118

190 FPS

1% low 130

FPS / $

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

RX 7900 XTX

0.574

RTX 4090

0.194

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Specifications

	RX 7900 XTX	RTX 4090
Architecture	RDNA 3	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2022-12	2022-10
Video memory	24 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	384 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	960 GB/s	1008 GB/s
Shading units	6144	16384
Boost clock	2500 MHz	2520 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	355 W	450 W
Recommended PSU	800 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$999	$1599

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 XTX

#46 / 69

Popularity score1.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

108

Average build price

$2,554

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $180

Latest builds

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RTX 4090

#43 / 69

Popularity score1.4/100

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

$8,425

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM1200e 1200W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular Black

1200 W · $185

Latest builds

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RX 7900 XTX

6 models tracked

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RTX 4090

12 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 4090 is on average 4% faster than the RX 7900 XTX at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7900 XTX is currently $2,270 cheaper ($1,030 vs $3,300). With 0.574 FPS/$, the RX 7900 XTX offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7900 XTX or RTX 4090?

At 1440p, the RX 7900 XTX averages 543 FPS versus 564 FPS for the RTX 4090 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 MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 Corsair RM1200e 1200W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular 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 4090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4090 is the r7-9800x3D (9 builds).

How much does the RX 7900 XTX cost right now?

The RX 7900 XTX is available from $1,030. We track 6 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4090 cost right now?

The RTX 4090 is available from $3,300. We track 12 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 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.