GeForce RTX 4090 vs Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Compare the GeForce RTX 4090 and Radeon RX 7900 XTX on real gaming benchmarks, full specifications, live retailer prices and performance-per-dollar, then jump straight to the cheapest in-stock version of either card.
The short answer
The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the better value, though the GeForce RTX 4090 is the faster card at 4K.
- GeForce RTX 4090 is about 33% faster at 4K (gaming index 81 vs 61).
- Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the cheaper card right now, by roughly 148%.
- Radeon RX 7900 XTX delivers about 87% more frames per dollar at 4K.
- Radeon RX 7900 XTX draws less power (355W vs 450W), so it runs cooler and asks less of your PSU.
Gaming performance
Gaming score: geometric mean of in-game FPS, normalized so the RTX 5090 = 100. Switch resolution with the toggle above.
GeForce RTX 4090 is about 33% faster at 4K.
Performance per dollar
4K gaming score for every $100 of the card’s current cheapest price. Higher is better value.
2.3
per $100 spent
4.3
per $100 spent
Better value
Specs head-to-head
Productivity & compute
Where to buy
Radeon RX 7900 XTXfrom $1,399.99
| Version | Boost Clock | Length | Color | From | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ASRock RX 7900 XTX Phantom OCOC | — | 330 mm | — | $1,399.99 |  |
 | MSI RX 7900 XTX GAMING TRIO CLASSIC | — | 325 mm | — | $1,599.00 | |
 | ASUS TUF RX 7900 XTX GAMING OCOC | — | 353 mm | — | $1,795.00 | |
GeForce RTX 4090from $3,475.00
| Version | Boost Clock | Length | Color | From | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ZOTAC RTX 4090 AMP Extreme AIRO | — | 356 mm | — | $3,475.00 | |
 | PNY XLR8 RTX 4090 VERTO EPIC-X Triple Fan | — | 332 mm | — | $3,495.00 | |
 | ASUS ROG STRIX RTX 4090 GAMING OCOC | — | 358 mm | — | $3,549.99 | |
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