AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

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

AMD

RX 7900 XTX

RDNA 3 · 24 GB GDDR6

#36 / 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

$1,000

FPS / €

0.577

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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 26% faster than the RX 7900 XTX at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 7900 XTX is currently $2,389 cheaper ($1,000 vs $3,389).
With 0.577 FPS per euro, 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

+27%

411 FPS

1% low 258

523 FPS

1% low 304

Apex Legends

+13%

333 FPS

1% low 216

375 FPS

1% low 247

Grand Theft Auto V

+47%

152 FPS

1% low 111

223 FPS

1% low 157

Red Dead Redemption 2

+35%

198 FPS

1% low 140

268 FPS

1% low 187

Cyberpunk 2077

+45%

120 FPS

1% low 93

174 FPS

1% low 126

Rocket League

+32%

958 FPS

1% low 431

1267 FPS

1% low 578

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+28%

182 FPS

1% low 135

233 FPS

1% low 175

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

0.577

RTX 5090

0.219

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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

#36 / 69

Popularity score1.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

102

Average build price

$2,510

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $60

Latest builds

Kiffance

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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

Corsair HX1500i Shift 1500W Fully Modular Black

1500 W · $399

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 7900 XTX

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 XTX or the RTX 5090?

The RTX 5090 is on average 26% faster than the RX 7900 XTX at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7900 XTX is currently $2,389 cheaper ($1,000 vs $3,389). With 0.577 FPS per euro, 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 523 FPS versus 657 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 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 Corsair HX1500i Shift 1500W 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 (39 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 XTX cost right now?

The RX 7900 XTX is available from $1,000. 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 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.