AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

By Billy G. · Founder & Lead EditorVerified Jun 4 by Billy G.

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
Verified Confidence: 85%

Verdict: RTX 4090 outperforms with 16384 CUDA cores and 24GB GDDR6X versus RX 7900 XT's 5376 stream processors and 20GB GDDR6 (per NVIDIA/AMD specs). RX 7900 XT wins on value at $899 MSRP released December 2022 compared to RTX 4090's $1599 MSRP from October 2022. Both support current APIs but RTX 4090 leads in ray tracing efficiency.

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT lists at $899 while NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 lists at $1,599 — AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT undercuts NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 by $700 (78%).

Winner: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT: 7.5/10

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090: 8.5/10

Spec-by-spec comparison

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
memory20GB GDDR624GB GDDR6X
cores5376 stream processors16384 CUDA cores
architectureRDNA 3Ada Lovelace
gpu_chipNavi 31 XTAda Lovelace

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT

What works

  • 20GB GDDR6 memory (per AMD specs)
  • Released December 2022 at $899 MSRP
  • Supports DirectX 12 Ultimate

What doesn't

  • 5376 stream processors limits peak compute vs higher-core options
  • RDNA 3 architecture trails Ada Lovelace in ray tracing efficiency

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

What works

  • 24GB GDDR6X memory (per NVIDIA specs)
  • 16384 CUDA cores for high compute workloads
  • Released October 2022 with Ada Lovelace architecture

What doesn't

  • $1599 MSRP is 78% higher than RX 7900 XT
  • Higher power draw typical of flagship Ada Lovelace cards

Bottom line

Our pick: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

People also ask

How does amd radeon rx 7900 xtx vs nvidia geforce rtx 4080 compare?

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX delivers higher rasterization performance and 24 GB GDDR6 versus the RTX 4080's 16 GB GDDR6X. The RTX 4080 leads in ray tracing and DLSS at comparable power limits.

How does 5080 vs amd radeon rx 7900 xt compare?

The RTX 5080 has no released specs, so no direct comparison to the RX 7900 XT exists. The RX 7900 XT uses 20 GB GDDR6 memory and a 300 W TDP.

How does 5090 vs nvidia geforce rtx 4090 compare?

No official specs or pricing for the RTX 5090 have been released by NVIDIA. The RTX 4090 remains the current flagship with 24GB GDDR6X memory and 16384 CUDA cores.

How does 5090 vs amd radeon rx 7900 xtx compare?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 remains unreleased with no confirmed specifications available. The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX delivers 24GB GDDR6 VRAM and 96 MB Infinity Cache for $999.

How does amd radeon rx 7900 xtx vs nvidia geforce rtx 4070 ti compare?

The RX 7900 XTX delivers higher rasterization frame rates than the RTX 4070 Ti while offering 24 GB VRAM versus 12 GB. The 4070 Ti uses less power and leads in ray tracing with DLSS.

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