AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

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 5090

Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7

#9 / 71▼

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

$5,400

FPS / $

0.142

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Our verdict

The RTX 5090 is on average 23% faster than the RX 7900 XTX at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 7900 XTX is currently $3,800 cheaper ($1,600 vs $5,400).
With 0.369 FPS/$, the RX 7900 XTX offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 GB vs 24 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RX 7900 XTX

RTX 5090

Counter-Strike 2

+21%

433 FPS

1% low 255

526 FPS

1% low 299

Apex Legends

+10%

352 FPS

1% low 224

387 FPS

1% low 264

Grand Theft Auto V

+55%

154 FPS

1% low 123

239 FPS

1% low 170

Red Dead Redemption 2

+35%

198 FPS

1% low 140

268 FPS

1% low 187

Cyberpunk 2077

+35%

158 FPS

1% low 118

213 FPS

1% low 150

Rocket League

+29%

999 FPS

1% low 458

1284 FPS

1% low 601

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+17%

224 FPS

1% low 156

262 FPS

1% low 195

Crimson Desert

+35%

167 FPS

1% low 118

226 FPS

1% low 158

FPS / $

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

RX 7900 XTX

0.369

RTX 5090

0.142

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Specifications

	RX 7900 XTX	RTX 5090
Architecture	RDNA 3	Blackwell
Release date	2022-12	2025-01
Video memory	24 GB	32 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	384 bit	512 bit
Bandwidth	960 GB/s	1792 GB/s
Shading units	6144	21760
Boost clock	2500 MHz	2407 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	355 W	575 W
Recommended PSU	800 W	1000 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$999	$1999

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 5090

#9 / 71

Popularity score20.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.10.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

559

Average build price

$12,885

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 1200W 80 Plus Gold Black

1200 W · $150

Latest builds

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r7-9800x3D

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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 5090

8 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 5090 is on average 23% faster than the RX 7900 XTX at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7900 XTX is currently $3,800 cheaper ($1,600 vs $5,400). With 0.369 FPS/$, the RX 7900 XTX offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 GB vs 24 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

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

At 1440p, the RX 7900 XTX averages 543 FPS versus 669 FPS for the RTX 5090 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 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 be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 1200W 80 Plus Gold 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 5090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5090 is the r9-9950x3D (176 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 5090 cost right now?

The RTX 5090 is available from $5,400. We track 8 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 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.