GeForce RTX 4090 vs Radeon RX 6900 XT

The GeForce RTX 4090 is about 63% faster for gaming.

Verdict

  • Performance index: the GeForce RTX 4090 is 63% faster (170 vs 104).
  • 1080p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 4090 +25% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 10 of 23 games.
  • 1440p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 4090 +40% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 5 of 23 games.
  • 4K high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 4090 +50% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 2 of 23 games.
  • Video memory: GeForce RTX 4090 has 24 GB vs 16 GB.
  • Power (TDP): GeForce RTX 4090 450 W, Radeon RX 6900 XT 300 W; the GeForce RTX 4090 delivers 9% more performance per watt.
  • Age: the GeForce RTX 4090 is 2 years newer (2022 vs 2020).
  • Upscaling: DLSS only on the GeForce RTX 4090; both run FSR.

FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.

Specs

SpecGeForce RTX 4090Radeon RX 6900 XT
Performance index170104
Brand / seriesNVIDIA RTX 40AMD RX 6000
Released20222020
Video memory24 GB16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory bus384-bit256-bit
Power (TDP)450 W300 W
Hardware ray tracingYesYes
UpscalingDLSS, FSRFSR

Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.

Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS

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