AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
56.5Rasterization49.7
43.5Ray Tracing46.2
67Memoryspec-based74.6
73.8Efficiencyspec-based51.9
63.8Compute69.9
4 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT7 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 59.1 to 56.1, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+7). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 57 vs 50
- 37% lower process: 5 nm vs 8 nm
- 33% lower TDP: 300 W vs 450 W
- 29% higher Boost clock: 2,400 MHz vs 1,860 MHz
- 22% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 26,500 vs 21,705
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
- Stronger compute score: 70 vs 64
- 100% higher Shading units: 10,752 vs 5,376
- 100% higher Tensor / AI cores: 336 vs 168
- 26% higher bandwidth: 1,008 GB/s vs 800 GB/s
- 20% higher VRAM: 24 GB vs 20 GB
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2022 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | Ampere |
| Process | 5 nm+37% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 300 W+33% | 450 W |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 3x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,376 | 10,752+100% |
| RT cores | 84 | 84 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 168 | 336+100% |
| Base clock | — | 1,560 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,400 MHz+29% | 1,860 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 20 GB | 24 GB+20% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 320 bit | 384 bit+20% |
| Bandwidth | 800 GB/s | 1,008 GB/s+26% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 26,500+22%Top 12% | 21,705Top 20% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 5,400Top 29% | 5,913+10%Top 25% |
| PassMark G3D | 27,800Top 10% | 29,204+5%Top 7% |
| 1080p Ultra | 168 fpsTop 25% | — |
| 1440p Ultra | 130 fpsTop 19% | — |
| 4K Ultra | 75 fpsTop 19% | — |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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