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 144.8% better value than GeForce RTX 3090.
The GeForce RTX 3090 is significantly faster than the Radeon RX 7700 XT, leading by roughly 22% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 7700 XT, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $3,989 AED cheaper.
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GeForce RTX 3090 vs Radeon RX 7700 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3090 vs Radeon RX 7700 XT
The GeForce RTX 3090 is significantly faster, around 22% ahead of the Radeon RX 7700 XT. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 7700 XT starts at $2,011 AED against $6,000 AED for the GeForce RTX 3090. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 7700 XT offers the better performance-per-dollar (~145% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 7700 XT still sits about $1,562 AED above its $449 AED MSRP. The GeForce RTX 3090 still sits about $4,501 AED above its $1,499 AED MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 7700 XT draws just 245W versus 350W for the GeForce RTX 3090, 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 12GB, the GeForce RTX 3090 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 Radeon RX 7700 XT is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3090 (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 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 3090 or Radeon RX 7700 XT?
Choose the GeForce RTX 3090 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 3090 better than the Radeon RX 7700 XT?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3090 or the Radeon RX 7700 XT?
Is the GeForce RTX 3090 worth the extra $3,989 AED over the Radeon RX 7700 XT?
Does the GeForce RTX 3090 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3090 | Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 3 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N5 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 10,496✓ | 3,456 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 82✓ | 54 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 328✓ | 108 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3090 | Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,395 MHz | 1,900 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,695 MHz | 2,544 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3090 | Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 24 GB✓ | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 384-bit✓ | 192-bit |
| Memory Speed | 19.5 Gbps✓ | 18 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 936 GB/s✓ | 432 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3090 | Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 350 W | 245 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 12-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Sep 2020 | Aug 2023 |
