Radeon RX 7800 XT against GeForce RTX 5090
GeForce RTX 5090 leads on the overall index. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The RTX 5090 is 96% faster at 1440p.
- At 4K the gap is 144% in the RTX 5090's favour.
- RTX 5090 carries 32 GB of video memory against 16 GB.
- The RX 7800 XT typically costs $3,935 less.
- Per dollar, the RX 7800 XT is the better buy: 5.5 points per $100 against 2.1.
Head to head
| Measure | Radeon RX 7800 XT | GeForce RTX 5090 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 49 | 100 | 51 ptsright |
| Games at 1080p | 58 | 100 | 42 ptsright |
| Games at 1440p | 51 | 100 | 49 ptsright |
| Games at 4K | 41 | 100 | 59 ptsright |
| Rendering and video | 40 | 100 | 60 ptsright |
| Value, points per $100 | 5.5 | 2.1 | 162%left |
| Typical price | $895 | $4,830 | $3,935left |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 32 GB | 100%right |
| Board power | 263 W | 575 W | 119%left |
| Length | 290 mm | 330 mm | 14%left |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | GeForce RTX 5090 | 53 vs 100 for snappy single-core speed, quiet running, and a card that drives two or three screens without fuss. |
| Coding & development | GeForce RTX 5090 | 46 vs 100 for cores for builds and containers, plenty of memory, fast storage, and a card for several screens or a local model. |
| Light gaming | GeForce RTX 5090 | 58 vs 100 for 1080p frame rates per dollar. |
| Gaming | GeForce RTX 5090 | 51 vs 100 for 1440p frame rates, with a CPU that will not hold the card back. |
| Heavy gaming | GeForce RTX 5090 | 41 vs 100 for the strongest graphics card the budget allows. |
| Content creation | GeForce RTX 5090 | 44 vs 100 for export times: many cores, a card with good encoders, lots of memory. |
| 3D & rendering | GeForce RTX 5090 | 43 vs 100 for all-core throughput and render speed. |
| Gaming & streaming | GeForce RTX 5090 | 48 vs 100 for frame rates with headroom for the encoder and the chat. |
| AI & local models | GeForce RTX 5090 | 45 vs 100 for video memory first, then card speed, then system memory. |
Specifications
| Spec | Radeon RX 7800 XT | GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Board power | 263 W | 575 W |
| Length | 290 mm | 330 mm |
| Power connector | PCIe 8-pin | 12V-2x6 (16-pin) |
| Brand | AMD | Nvidia |
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Typical price | $895 | $4,830 |