GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 3090, leading by roughly 44% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.

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VS
Price
$1,330 USD
Benchmark %
39%
VRAM
24 GB GDDR6X
Key Specs Advantage
+71% CUDA Cores (10,496 vs 6,144)
+71% Tensor Cores (328 vs 192)
AMD
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Price
$1,000 USD
Benchmark %
56%
VRAM
24 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+47% Boost Clock (2,500 MHz vs 1,695 MHz)
+17% Ray Accelerators (96 vs 82)
+3% Bandwidth (960 GB/s vs 936 GB/s)

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

Performance: Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs GeForce RTX 3090

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is dramatically faster, around 44% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3090. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 7900 XTX is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3090 is better matched to 1440p.

Price & Value

Right now the Radeon RX 7900 XTX starts at $1,000 USD against $1,330 USD for the GeForce RTX 3090. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 7900 XTX wins on performance-per-dollar by about 91%. The GeForce RTX 3090 is trading below its $1,499 USD MSRP — a genuine deal.

Generation & Longevity

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is roughly 2 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 7900 XTX 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 7900 XTX?

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 7900 XTX better than the GeForce RTX 3090?

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is dramatically faster, roughly 44% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

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

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the better 4K option — it's comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p.

Is the GeForce RTX 3090 worth the extra $330 USD over the Radeon RX 7900 XTX?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Radeon RX 7900 XTX comes out ahead.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3090Radeon RX 7900 XTX
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 3
Process NodeSamsung 8nmTSMC N5
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)10,4966,144
Ray Tracing Cores8296
Tensor / AI Cores328192

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3090Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Base Clock1,395 MHz1,900 MHz
Boost Clock1,695 MHz2,500 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3090Radeon RX 7900 XTX
VRAM Capacity24 GB24 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bus384-bit384-bit
Memory Speed19.5 Gbps20 Gbps
Bandwidth936 GB/s960 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3090Radeon RX 7900 XTX
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP350 W355 W
Power Connectors1x 12-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedSep 2020Nov 2022