GeForce RTX 5090 vs Radeon RX 7900 XTX

The GeForce RTX 5090 is about 51% faster for gaming.

Verdict

Performance index: the GeForce RTX 5090 is 51% faster (215 vs 142).
1080p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 5090 +8% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 12 of 23 games.
1440p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 5090 +25% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 8 of 23 games.
4K high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 5090 +38% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 5 of 23 games.
Video memory: GeForce RTX 5090 has 32 GB vs 24 GB.
Power (TDP): GeForce RTX 5090 575 W, Radeon RX 7900 XTX 355 W; the Radeon RX 7900 XTX delivers 7% 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

Spec	GeForce RTX 5090	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Performance index	215	142
Brand / series	NVIDIA RTX 50	AMD RX 7000
Released	2025	2022
Video memory	32 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR7	GDDR6
Memory bus	512-bit	384-bit
Power (TDP)	575 W	355 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 5090 300+ fps, Radeon RX 7900 XTX 300+ fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 5090	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	300+	300+
WARDOGS	161	127
Apex Legends™	300+	300+
Valheim	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	300+	300+
Aniimo	182	170
HELLDIVERS™ 2	204	203
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	214	203
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	214	203
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	194
Delta Force	300+	300+
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	258	170

1440p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 5090 300+ fps, Radeon RX 7900 XTX 248 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 5090	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	300+	229
WARDOGS	135	89
Apex Legends™	300+	248
Valheim	300+	213
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	300+	300+
Aniimo	181	119
HELLDIVERS™ 2	204	142
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	214	142
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	214	142
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	205	136
Delta Force	300+	213
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	181	119

4K, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 5090 226 fps, Radeon RX 7900 XTX 149 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 5090	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	208	138
WARDOGS	81	53
Apex Legends™	226	149
Valheim	194	128
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	300+	275
Aniimo	108	72
HELLDIVERS™ 2	129	85
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	129	85
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	129	85
Overwatch®	267	179
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	214	143
Dead by Daylight	300+	256
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	123	81
Delta Force	194	128
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	108	72

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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