AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
64.5Rasterization95.8
45.8Ray Tracing95.1
73.4Memory99.9
65.3Efficiency38.1
62.6Compute96.1
2 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX14 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 wins this graphics card face-off, 87.7 to 61.9, pulling ahead mainly in Ray Tracing (+49) and compute (+33). AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX 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 efficiency score: 65 vs 38
- 38% lower TDP: 355 W vs 575 W
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- Stronger rasterization score: 96 vs 65
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 95 vs 46
- Stronger memory score: 100 vs 73
- Stronger compute score: 96 vs 63
- 254% higher Shading units: 21,760 vs 6,144
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | Blackwell |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| TDP | 355 W+38% | 575 W |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 6,144 | 21,760+254% |
| RT cores | 96 | 170+77% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 192 | 680+254% |
| Base clock | 1,855 MHz | 2,017 MHz+9% |
| Boost clock | 2,500 MHz+4% | 2,407 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 24 GB | 32 GB+33% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 384 bit | 512 bit+33% |
| Bandwidth | 960 GB/s | 1,792 GB/s+87% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 30,500 | 48,500+59% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 6,200 | 14,200+129% |
| PassMark G3D | 30,700 | 39,500+29% |
| 1080p Ultra | 188 fps | 250 fps+33% |
| 1440p Ultra | 147 fps | 210 fps+43% |
| 4K Ultra | 86 fps | 142 fps+65% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | DLSS 4 |
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