GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Only verified data for Radeon RX 7800 XT is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop comes out noticeably faster — about 8% ahead of the Radeon RX 7800 XT.
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GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop vs Radeon RX 7800 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop vs Radeon RX 7800 XT
The GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop is noticeably faster, around 8% ahead of the Radeon RX 7800 XT. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p.
Power & Efficiency
At 150W against 263W, the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 7800 XT offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop or Radeon RX 7800 XT?
The GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop is the faster card by about 8%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop | Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | RDNA 3 |
| Process Node | TSMC 4N | TSMC N5 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 9,728✓ | 3,840 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 76✓ | 60 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 304✓ | 120 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop | Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,455 MHz | 1,800 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 2,040 MHz | 2,430 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop | Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 18 Gbps | 19.5 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 576 GB/s | 624 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop | Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 150 W✓ | 263 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Feb 2023 | Aug 2023 |