Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs GeForce RTX 4090 D

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 7900 XTX

#55

GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

MSRP: $470|Avg: $120

144%

#56

Arc A770

MSRP: $349|Avg: $280

142%

#57

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB

MSRP: $289|Avg: $423

141%

#58

Arc A380

MSRP: $149|Avg: $119

139%

#59

Radeon RX 9070

MSRP: $549|Avg: $550

137%

#60

Radeon RX 7900 XT

MSRP: $899|Avg: $630

137%

#61

GeForce RTX 4080

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $800

122%

#62

Arc A310

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

120%

#63

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

MSRP: $799|Avg: $800

118%

#64

Radeon RX 9070 XT

MSRP: $599|Avg: $700

114%

#65

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

MSRP: $749|Avg: $850

114%

#66

Radeon RX 6900 XT

MSRP: $999|Avg: $385

114%

#67

GeForce GTX 1630

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

110%

#68

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

102%

#69

Radeon RX 6800 XT

MSRP: $649|Avg: $743

100%

#70

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

MSRP: $999|Avg: $930

100%

#71

Radeon RX 6950 XT

MSRP: $1099|Avg: $850

98%

#72

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $550

95%

#73

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

MSRP: $1250|Avg: $500

90%

#74

GeForce RTX 5080

MSRP: $999|Avg: $1250

85%

#75

GeForce RTX 3090

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $900

75%

#76

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

72%

#77

GeForce RTX 4090

MSRP: $1599|Avg: $1649

69%

#78

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1100

62%

#79

Iris Xe Graphics MAX

MSRP: $55|Avg: $40

43%

#80

GeForce RTX 5090

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $2700

43%

#81

Moore Threads MTT S80

MSRP: $260|Avg: $170

41%

#82

Intel UHD Graphics P750

MSRP: $150|Avg: $100

37%

#83

Radeon Ryzen 7 4700G

MSRP: $299|Avg: $100

36%

#84

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

29%

#85

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

28%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.8% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 4090 D.

Insight	Radeon RX 7900 XTX	GeForce RTX 4090 D
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.8%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.8%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) / 5nm)	🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 5nm)
Ecosystem	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (24 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (24 GB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	Standard Size (287mm)	Standard Size (304mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $930 versus $1,599 for the GeForce RTX 4090 D, it costs 42% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 75.1% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon RX 7900 XTX	GeForce RTX 4090 D
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+75.1%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($930)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($1,599)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Radeon RX 7900 XTX Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 4090 D Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 7900 XTX and GeForce RTX 4090 D

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 3 2022. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1929 MHz to 2498 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 355W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 96 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 31,285 points. Launch price was $999.

GeForce RTX 4090 D

The GeForce RTX 4090 D is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 28 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2280 MHz to 2520 MHz. It has 14592 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 425W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 114 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 30,725 points. Launch price was $1,599.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX scores 31,285 and the GeForce RTX 4090 D reaches 30,725 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is built on RDNA 3.0 while the GeForce RTX 4090 D uses Ada Lovelace, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 6,144 (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) vs 14,592 (GeForce RTX 4090 D). Raw compute: 61.39 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) vs 73.54 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4090 D). Boost clocks: 2498 MHz vs 2520 MHz. Ray tracing: 96 RT cores (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) vs 114 (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs 456.

Feature	Radeon RX 7900 XTX	GeForce RTX 4090 D
G3D Mark Score	31,285+2%	30,725
Architecture	RDNA 3.0	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	6144	14592+138%
Compute (TFLOPS)	61.39 TFLOPS	73.54 TFLOPS+20%
Boost Clock	2498 MHz	2520 MHz
ROPs	192+9%	176
TMUs	384	456+19%
L1 Cache	3 MB	14.3 MB+377%
L2 Cache	6 MB	72 MB+1100%
Ray Tracing Cores	96	114+19%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support modern Frame Generation technology, allowing them to insert intermediate frames to smoothen motion and boost perceived FPS in supported games.

Feature	Radeon RX 7900 XTX	GeForce RTX 4090 D
Upscaling Tech	FSR 3 (Native)	DLSS 3.5
Frame Generation	FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver)	DLSS 3.0 (Native)
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 24 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 960 GB/s (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) vs 1008 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4090 D) — a 5% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4090 D. Bus width: 384-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) vs 72 MB (GeForce RTX 4090 D) — the GeForce RTX 4090 D has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 7900 XTX	GeForce RTX 4090 D
VRAM Capacity	24 GB	24 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth	960 GB/s	1008 GB/s+5%
Bus Width	384-bit	384-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB	72 MB+1100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4090 D). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 7900 XTX	GeForce RTX 4090 D
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: AMD Dual Media Engine (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) vs 2x NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4090 D). Decoder: AMD Dual Media Engine vs NVDEC (5th Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4090 D).

Feature	Radeon RX 7900 XTX	GeForce RTX 4090 D
Encoder	AMD Dual Media Engine	2x NVENC (8th Gen)
Decoder	AMD Dual Media Engine	NVDEC (5th Gen)
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX draws 355W versus the GeForce RTX 4090 D's 425W — a 17.9% difference. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 800W (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) vs 850W (GeForce RTX 4090 D). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 16-pin. Card length: 287mm vs 304mm, occupying 2 vs 3 slots. Typical load temperature: 68°C vs 78°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 7900 XTX	GeForce RTX 4090 D
TDP	355W-16%	425W
Recommended PSU	800W-6%	850W
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	16-pin
Length	287mm	304mm
Height	110mm	137mm
Slots	2-33%	3
Temp (Load)	68°C-13%	78°C
Perf/Watt	88.1+22%	72.3

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX launched at $999 MSRP and currently averages $930, while the GeForce RTX 4090 D launched at $1599. The GeForce RTX 4090 D is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2022).