GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Radeon RX 7700 XT is the clear winner, offering 155.8% better value than GeForce RTX 5090.
The GeForce RTX 5090 is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 7700 XT, leading by roughly 213% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 7700 XT, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $6,416 AUD cheaper.
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GeForce RTX 5090 vs Radeon RX 7700 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 5090 vs Radeon RX 7700 XT
The GeForce RTX 5090 is dramatically faster, around 213% ahead of the Radeon RX 7700 XT. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 5090 is comfortable at 4K and high-refresh 1440p, while the Radeon RX 7700 XT is better matched to 1440p.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 7700 XT starts at $917 AUD against $7,333 AUD for the GeForce RTX 5090. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 7700 XT offers the better performance-per-dollar (~156% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 7700 XT still sits about $468 AUD above its $449 AUD MSRP. The GeForce RTX 5090 still sits about $5,334 AUD above its $1,999 AUD MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 7700 XT pulls less power (245W vs 575W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 5090 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it. Its more modern Blackwell architecture on a TSMC 4N process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 32GB against 12GB, the GeForce RTX 5090 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 7700 XT's 12GB can fall short.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 5090 is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX 7700 XT (Blackwell vs RDNA 3), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 5090 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 7700 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 5090 or Radeon RX 7700 XT?
Choose the GeForce RTX 5090 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 7700 XT stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 5090 better than the Radeon RX 7700 XT?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 5090 or the Radeon RX 7700 XT?
Is the GeForce RTX 5090 worth the extra $6,416 AUD over the Radeon RX 7700 XT?
Does the GeForce RTX 5090 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 5090 | Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | RDNA 3 |
| Process Node | TSMC 4N | TSMC N5 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 21,760✓ | 3,456 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 170✓ | 54 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 680✓ | 108 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 5090 | Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,010 MHz✓ | 1,900 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,407 MHz | 2,544 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 5090 | Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 32 GB✓ | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 512-bit✓ | 192-bit |
| Memory Speed | 28 Gbps✓ | 18 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 1,792 GB/s✓ | 432 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 5090 | Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 575 W | 245 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Jan 2025 | Aug 2023 |
