Radeon RX 7900 XT against GeForce RTX 3090
Radeon RX 7900 XT leads on the overall index. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The RX 7900 XT is 18% faster at 1440p.
- At 4K the gap is 13% in the RX 7900 XT's favour.
- RTX 3090 carries 24 GB of video memory against 20 GB.
- The RX 7900 XT typically costs $550 less.
- Per dollar, the RX 7900 XT is the better buy: 9.6 points per $100 against 4.6.
Head to head
| Measure | Radeon RX 7900 XT | GeForce RTX 3090 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 62 | 55 | 7 ptsleft |
| Games at 1080p | 71 | 60 | 11 ptsleft |
| Games at 1440p | 65 | 55 | 10 ptsleft |
| Games at 4K | 54 | 48 | 6 ptsleft |
| Rendering and video | 48 | 58 | 10 ptsright |
| Value, points per $100 | 9.6 | 4.6 | 109%left |
| Typical price | $649 | $1,199 | $550left |
| Video memory | 20 GB | 24 GB | 20%right |
| Board power | 315 W | 350 W | 11%left |
| Length | 310 mm | 313 mm | 1%left |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | Radeon RX 7900 XT | 64 vs 59 for snappy single-core speed, quiet running, and a card that drives two or three screens without fuss. |
| Coding & development | Either | Within 0 points; buy on price. |
| Light gaming | Radeon RX 7900 XT | 71 vs 60 for 1080p frame rates per dollar. |
| Gaming | Radeon RX 7900 XT | 65 vs 55 for 1440p frame rates, with a CPU that will not hold the card back. |
| Heavy gaming | Radeon RX 7900 XT | 54 vs 48 for the strongest graphics card the budget allows. |
| Content creation | GeForce RTX 3090 | 55 vs 57 for export times: many cores, a card with good encoders, lots of memory. |
| 3D & rendering | GeForce RTX 3090 | 53 vs 57 for all-core throughput and render speed. |
| Gaming & streaming | Radeon RX 7900 XT | 60 vs 56 for frame rates with headroom for the encoder and the chat. |
| AI & local models | GeForce RTX 3090 | 56 vs 62 for video memory first, then card speed, then system memory. |
Specifications
| Spec | Radeon RX 7900 XT | GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory | 20 GB | 24 GB |
| Board power | 315 W | 350 W |
| Length | 310 mm | 313 mm |
| Power connector | PCIe 8-pin | PCIe 8-pin |
| Brand | AMD | Nvidia |
| Released | 2022 | 2020 |
| Typical price | $649 | $1,199 |