GeForce RTX 4090 vs Radeon RX 7900 XT

The GeForce RTX 4090 is about 37% faster for gaming.

Verdict

  • Performance index: the GeForce RTX 4090 is 37% faster (170 vs 124).
  • 1080p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 4090 +13% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 10 of 23 games.
  • 1440p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 4090 +22% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 5 of 23 games.
  • 4K high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 4090 +29% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 4 of 23 games.
  • Video memory: GeForce RTX 4090 has 24 GB vs 20 GB.
  • Power (TDP): GeForce RTX 4090 450 W, Radeon RX 7900 XT 315 W.
  • 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 7900 XT
Performance index170124
Brand / seriesNVIDIA RTX 40AMD RX 7000
Released20222022
Video memory24 GB20 GB
Memory typeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory bus384-bit320-bit
Power (TDP)450 W315 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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