GeForce RTX 4090 vs Radeon RX 7900 GRE

The GeForce RTX 4090 is about 62% faster for gaming.

Verdict

Performance index: the GeForce RTX 4090 is 62% faster (170 vs 105).
1080p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 4090 +24% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 10 of 23 games.
1440p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 4090 +39% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 5 of 23 games.
4K high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 4090 +48% 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 7900 GRE 260 W; the Radeon RX 7900 GRE delivers 7% more performance per watt.
Age: the Radeon RX 7900 GRE is 1 year newer (2023 vs 2022).
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

Spec	GeForce RTX 4090	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
Performance index	170	105
Brand / series	NVIDIA RTX 40	AMD RX 7000
Released	2022	2023
Video memory	24 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory bus	384-bit	256-bit
Power (TDP)	450 W	260 W
Hardware ray tracing	Yes	Yes
Upscaling	DLSS, FSR	FSR

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

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

1080p1440p4K

1080p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 4090 300+ fps, Radeon RX 7900 GRE 263 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 4090	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	300+	242
WARDOGS	152	94
Apex Legends™	300+	263
Valheim	300+	225
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	300+	300+
Aniimo	182	126
HELLDIVERS™ 2	204	150
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	214	150
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	214	150
Overwatch®	267	267
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	214	214
Dead by Daylight	300+	300+
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	219	143
Delta Force	300+	225
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	204	126

1440p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 4090 275 fps, Radeon RX 7900 GRE 184 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 4090	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	275	170
WARDOGS	107	66
Apex Legends™	298	184
Valheim	255	158
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	300+	300+
Aniimo	143	88
HELLDIVERS™ 2	170	105
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	170	105
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	170	105
Overwatch®	267	221
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	214	176
Dead by Daylight	300+	300+
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	162	100
Delta Force	255	158
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	143	88

4K, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 4090 179 fps, Radeon RX 7900 GRE 110 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 4090	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
Counter-Strike 2	300+	279
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	165	102
WARDOGS	64	39
Apex Legends™	179	110
Valheim	153	95
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	300+	204
Aniimo	86	53
HELLDIVERS™ 2	102	63
Slay the Spire 2	300+	265
Marvel Rivals	102	63
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	102	63
Overwatch®	214	132
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	171	106
Dead by Daylight	300+	189
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	97	60
Delta Force	153	95
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	86	53

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

Verdict

Specs

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

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