GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile vs Radeon PRO W7900

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile

2023Core: 1335 MHzBoost: 1695 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon PRO W7900

2023Core: 1855 MHzBoost: 2495 MHz
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GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile vs Radeon PRO W7900 Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile vs Radeon PRO W7900 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile vs Radeon PRO W7900: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile

2023

Why buy it

  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 4nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Draws 120W instead of 295W, a 175W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7900 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 16 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 7.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $3,999 MSRP).

Radeon PRO W7900

2023

Why buy it

  • 6.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($3,999 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • 200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 16 GB).

Trade-offs

  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
  • 145.8% higher power demand at 295W vs 120W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon PRO W7900 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 6.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 4.3% in PassMark G3D (28,211 vs 27,048), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: native frame generation with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023), while Radeon PRO W7900 has no comparable frame-generation support and a 4nm process instead of 5nm. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon PRO W7900 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1440p and 4K, Radeon PRO W7900 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and strong 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile vs Radeon PRO W7900 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile

The GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1335 MHz to 1695 MHz. It has 9728 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 76 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 27,048 points.

AMD

Radeon PRO W7900

The Radeon PRO W7900 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1855 MHz to 2495 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 96 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 28,211 points. Launch price was $3,999.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile scores 27,048 and the Radeon PRO W7900 reaches 28,211 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon PRO W7900 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 4 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 9,728 (GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile) vs 6,144 (Radeon PRO W7900). Raw compute: 32.98 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile) vs 61.32 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W7900). Boost clocks: 1695 MHz vs 2495 MHz. Ray tracing: 76 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile) vs 96 (Radeon PRO W7900) with 304 Tensor cores.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4090 MobileRadeon PRO W7900
G3D Mark Score
27,048
28,211+4%
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
RDNA 3.0
Process Node
4 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
9728+58%
6144
Compute (TFLOPS)
32.98 TFLOPS
61.32 TFLOPS+86%
Boost Clock
1695 MHz
2495 MHz+47%
ROPs
112
192+71%
TMUs
304
384+26%
L1 Cache
9.5 MB+217%
3 MB
L2 Cache
64 MB+967%
6 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
76
96+26%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The Radeon PRO W7900 does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon PRO W7900 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4090 MobileRadeon PRO W7900
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
Yes (DLSS 3.5)
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile has 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon PRO W7900 carries 48 GB. Radeon PRO W7900 gives you 200% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 576 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile) vs 864 GB/s (Radeon PRO W7900) — a 50% advantage for the Radeon PRO W7900. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile and 384-bit on the Radeon PRO W7900. L2 Cache: 64 MB (GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile) vs 6 MB (Radeon PRO W7900) — the GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4090 MobileRadeon PRO W7900
VRAM Capacity
16 GB
48 GB+200%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
576 GB/s
864 GB/s+50%
Bus Width
256-bit
384-bit+50%
L2 Cache
64 MB+967%
6 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7900). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4090 MobileRadeon PRO W7900
DirectX
12.2
12.2
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
1
4+300%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon PRO W7900). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W7900).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4090 MobileRadeon PRO W7900
Encoder
8th Gen NVENC
VCN 4.0
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
VCN 4.0
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile draws 120W versus the Radeon PRO W7900's 295W — a 84.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile) vs 750W (Radeon PRO W7900). Power connectors: Mobile vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 3 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4090 MobileRadeon PRO W7900
TDP
120W-59%
295W
Recommended PSU
650W-13%
750W
Power Connector
Mobile
2x 8-pin
Length
0mm
267mm
Height
0mm
111mm
Slots
0-100%
3
Temp (Load)
80°C
80°C
Perf/Watt
225.4+136%
95.6