GeForce RTX 5090 vs Radeon RX 7900 XT

The GeForce RTX 5090 is about 73% faster for gaming.

Verdict

  • Performance index: the GeForce RTX 5090 is 73% faster (215 vs 124).
  • 1080p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 5090 +16% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 10 of 23 games.
  • 1440p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 5090 +37% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 5 of 23 games.
  • 4K high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 5090 +54% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 4 of 23 games.
  • Video memory: GeForce RTX 5090 has 32 GB vs 20 GB.
  • Power (TDP): GeForce RTX 5090 575 W, Radeon RX 7900 XT 315 W; the Radeon RX 7900 XT delivers 5% more performance per watt.
  • Age: the GeForce RTX 5090 is 3 years newer (2025 vs 2022).
  • Upscaling: DLSS only on the GeForce RTX 5090; 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 5090Radeon RX 7900 XT
Performance index215124
Brand / seriesNVIDIA RTX 50AMD RX 7000
Released20252022
Video memory32 GB20 GB
Memory typeGDDR7GDDR6
Memory bus512-bit320-bit
Power (TDP)575 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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