Graphics Card

GeForce RTX 4090 vs Radeon RX 7900 XTX

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  • GeForce RTX 4090
  • Radeon RX 7900 XTX
SpecWinnerGeForce RTX 4090GeForce RTX 4090NVIDIARadeon RX 7900 XTXRadeon RX 7900 XTXAMD
Memory
VRAM24 GB24 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bus384 bit384 bit
Clocks
Boost Clock2,520 MHz2,500 MHz
Compute
Shader Cores16,3846,144
Power
TDP450 W355 W
Physical
Length304 mm287 mm
Features
Ray TracingYesYes
Price
MSRP$1,599$999

GeForce RTX 4090 leads Radeon RX 7900 XTX 2–0 on the 3 weighted primary specs, with a $600 MSRP gap favoring Radeon RX 7900 XTX.

Overall scores use 3 weighted primary specs. Trade-off details do not change the overall score.

GeForce RTX 4090

2 weighted points from 1 primary win

Primary advantages

  • Shader Cores: 16,384
Radeon RX 7900 XTX

0 weighted points from 0 primary wins

Trade-off advantages

  • TDP: 355 W
  • Length: 287 mm
  • MSRP: $999

Primary disadvantages

  • Shader Cores: 6,144 (63% lower; vs GeForce RTX 4090: 16,384)

FAQ

Is GeForce RTX 4090 better than Radeon RX 7900 XTX?
GeForce RTX 4090 has the higher weighted primary-spec score, but the best pick still depends on your budget and use case.
Which has more VRAM?
GeForce RTX 4090 has 24 GB versus 24 GB.

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