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GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs Radeon RX 7900 GRE

Quick Verdict

On performance, the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti and Radeon RX 7900 GRE are effectively a dead heat — under a few percent apart. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.

Market Value Leader

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is the clear winner, offering 9.5% better value than Radeon RX 7900 GRE.

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VS
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Price
€1,974
Performance
44/100
VRAM
24 GB GDDR6X
Key Specs Advantage
+110% CUDA Cores (10,752 vs 5,120)
+110% Tensor Cores (336 vs 160)
+75% Bandwidth (1,008 GB/s vs 576 GB/s)
Price
€2,113
Performance
43/100
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+21% Boost Clock (2,245 MHz vs 1,860 MHz)

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs Radeon RX 7900 GRE: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs Radeon RX 7900 GRE

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti and Radeon RX 7900 GRE post nearly the same score in our performance index, so neither holds a meaningful raw-speed advantage. Both are best suited to 4K with upscaling and native 1440p gaming.

Price & Value

Right now the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti starts at $1,974 EUR against $2,113 EUR for the Radeon RX 7900 GRE. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti wins on performance-per-dollar by about 10%. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is trading below its $1,999 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The Radeon RX 7900 GRE still sits about $1,564 EUR above its $549 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

The Radeon RX 7900 GRE draws just 260W versus 450W for the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern RDNA 3 architecture on a TSMC N5 process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 24GB against 16GB, the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 7900 GRE's 16GB can fall short.

Generation & Longevity

The Radeon RX 7900 GRE is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti (RDNA 3 vs Ampere), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 7900 GRE 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 3090 Ti or Radeon RX 7900 GRE?

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Radeon RX 7900 GRE if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti better than the Radeon RX 7900 GRE?

They're very close on raw performance. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti edges ahead on value, so price and availability should decide it.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or the Radeon RX 7900 GRE?

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is the better 4K option — it's comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, and its 24GB of VRAM helps with 4K textures.

Is the Radeon RX 7900 GRE worth the extra $139 EUR over the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti comes out ahead.

Does the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 24GB (vs 16GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or Radeon RX 7900 GRE?

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Radeon RX 7900 GRE if you find it at a steep discount.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

Architecture & Cores specifications comparison between GeForce RTX 3090 Ti and Radeon RX 7900 GRE
SpecificationGeForce RTX 3090 TiRadeon RX 7900 GRE
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 3
Process NodeSamsung 8nmTSMC N5
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)10,7525,120
Ray Tracing Cores8480
Tensor / AI Cores336160

Clock Speeds

Clock Speeds specifications comparison between GeForce RTX 3090 Ti and Radeon RX 7900 GRE
SpecificationGeForce RTX 3090 TiRadeon RX 7900 GRE
Base Clock1,560 MHz1,287 MHz
Boost Clock1,860 MHz2,245 MHz

Memory

Memory specifications comparison between GeForce RTX 3090 Ti and Radeon RX 7900 GRE
SpecificationGeForce RTX 3090 TiRadeon RX 7900 GRE
VRAM Capacity24 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bus384-bit256-bit
Memory Speed21 Gbps18 Gbps
Bandwidth1,008 GB/s576 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

Connectivity & Power specifications comparison between GeForce RTX 3090 Ti and Radeon RX 7900 GRE
SpecificationGeForce RTX 3090 TiRadeon RX 7900 GRE
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP450 W260 W
Power Connectors1x 16-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedMar 2022Feb 2024