AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
64.5Rasterization49.5
45.8Ray Tracing40.3
73.4Memory72.9
65.3Efficiency50.9
62.6Compute64.6
12 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX3 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX wins this graphics card face-off, 61.9 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+15) and efficiency (+14). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
- Stronger rasterization score: 65 vs 50
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 46 vs 40
- Stronger efficiency score: 65 vs 51
- 53% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 30,500 vs 19,900
- 47% higher Boost clock: 2,500 MHz vs 1,695 MHz
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
- 71% higher Shading units: 10,496 vs 6,144
- 71% higher Tensor / AI cores: 328 vs 192
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2020 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | Ampere |
| Process | 5 nm+37% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 355 W | 350 W+1% |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 6,144 | 10,496+71% |
| RT cores | 96+17% | 82 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 192 | 328+71% |
| Base clock | 1,855 MHz+33% | 1,395 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,500 MHz+47% | 1,695 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 24 GB | 24 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 384 bit | 384 bit |
| Bandwidth | 960 GB/s+3% | 936 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 30,500+53% | 19,900 |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 6,200+17% | 5,300 |
| PassMark G3D | 30,700+17% | 26,300 |
| 1080p Ultra | 188 fps+19% | 158 fps |
| 1440p Ultra | 147 fps+21% | 121 fps |
| 4K Ultra | 86 fps+25% | 69 fps |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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