Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

AMD

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

2022Core: 1929 MHzBoost: 2498 MHz
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NVIDIA

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

2025Core: 577 MHzBoost: 1432 MHz
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Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition 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.

Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition FPS Benchmarks

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

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Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

2022

Why buy it

  • 22.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $1,000 less on MSRP ($999 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
  • Delivers 108.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 31.3 vs 15.0 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).

Trade-offs

  • 407.1% higher power demand at 355W vs 70W.
  • 71.9% longer card at 287mm vs 167mm.

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

2025

Why buy it

  • Draws 70W instead of 355W, a 285W reduction.
  • Measures 167mm instead of 287mm, a 120mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
  • More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7900 XTX across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
  • 100.1% HIGHER MSRP
    $1,999 MSRPvs$999 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.0 vs 31.3 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 22.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 4.2% in PassMark G3D (31,285 vs 30,020), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with FSR 3 (2023) and FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023), while RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support and 96 vs 70 ray-tracing units. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon RX 7900 XTX makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,000 cheaper on MSRP at $999 vs $1,999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 108.5% (31.3 vs 15.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition Technical Specifications

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

AMD

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.

NVIDIA

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 11 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 577 MHz to 1432 MHz. It has 8960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 30,020 points.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX scores 31,285 and the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition reaches 30,020 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is built on RDNA 3.0 while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition uses Blackwell 2.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 6,144 (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) vs 8,960 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Raw compute: 61.39 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) vs 25.66 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Boost clocks: 2498 MHz vs 1432 MHz. Ray tracing: 96 RT cores (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) vs 70 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) vs 280.

FeatureRadeon RX 7900 XTXRTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
G3D Mark Score
31,285+4%
30,020
Architecture
RDNA 3.0
Blackwell 2.0
Process Node
5 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
6144
8960+46%
Compute (TFLOPS)
61.39 TFLOPS+139%
25.66 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2498 MHz+74%
1432 MHz
ROPs
192+100%
96
TMUs
384+37%
280
L1 Cache
3 MB
8.8 MB+193%
L2 Cache
6 MB
48 MB+700%
Ray Tracing Cores
96+37%
70

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 7900 XTX is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureRadeon RX 7900 XTXRTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
Upscaling Tech
FSR 3
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
AMD Anti-Lag
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 24 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 384-bit on the Radeon RX 7900 XTX and 256-bit on the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition. L2 Cache: 6 MB (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) vs 48 MB (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) — the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon RX 7900 XTXRTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
VRAM Capacity
24 GB
24 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
384-bit+50%
256-bit
L2 Cache
6 MB
48 MB+700%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) vs 12 Ultimate (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon RX 7900 XTXRTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
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 NVENC 9th Gen (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Decoder: AMD Dual Media Engine vs NVDEC 6th Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) vs H.264,H.265,AV1 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition).

FeatureRadeon RX 7900 XTXRTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
Encoder
AMD Dual Media Engine
NVENC 9th Gen
Decoder
AMD Dual Media Engine
NVDEC 6th Gen
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9
H.264,H.265,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX draws 355W versus the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition's 70W — a 134.1% difference. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 800W (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) vs 650W (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 287mm vs 167mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 68°C vs 72°C.

FeatureRadeon RX 7900 XTXRTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
TDP
355W
70W-80%
Recommended PSU
800W
650W-19%
Power Connector
2x 8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
287mm
167mm
Height
110mm
69mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
68°C-6%
72°C
Perf/Watt
88.1
428.9+387%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Radeon RX 7900 XTX came in at $999, while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition launched at $1999. On MSRP, Radeon RX 7900 XTX was 50% cheaper ($1000 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 31.3 (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) vs 15.0 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) — the Radeon RX 7900 XTX offers 108.7% better value. The newer card here is RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition (2025 vs 2022).

FeatureRadeon RX 7900 XTXRTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
MSRP
$999-50%
$1999
Performance per Dollar
31.3+109%
15.0
Codename
Navi 31
GB203
Release
November 3 2022
August 11 2025
Ranking
#12
#17

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