GeForce RTX 5090 vs Radeon RX 7800 XT
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon RX 7800 XT and GeForce RTX 5090, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
RTX 5090 outperforms RX 7800 XT by an impressive 64% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 37 | 2 |
| Place by popularity | 74 | 13 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 68.10 | 11.16 |
| Power efficiency | 16.30 | 12.23 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 (2022−2025) | Blackwell 2.0 (2025) |
| GPU code name | Navi 32 | GB202 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 25 August 2023 (1 year ago) | 30 January 2025 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $499 | $1,999 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
RX 7800 XT has 510% better value for money than RTX 5090.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 3840 | 21760 |
| Core clock speed | 1295 MHz | 2017 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2430 MHz | 2407 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 28,100 million | 92,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 263 Watt | 575 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 583.2 | 1,637 |
| Floating-point processing power | 37.32 TFLOPS | 104.8 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 96 | 176 |
| TMUs | 240 | 680 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 680 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 60 | 170 |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| Length | 267 mm | 304 mm |
| Width | 2-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 8-pin | 1x 16-pin |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 512 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2438 MHz | 1750 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 624.1 GB/s | 1.79 TB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | + | + |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x HDMI 2.1a, 3x DisplayPort 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b |
| HDMI | + | + |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.2 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| CUDA | - | 10.1 |
| DLSS | - | + |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 213
−11.7%
| 238
+11.7%
|
| 1440p | 123
−64.2%
| 202
+64.2%
|
| 4K | 72
−118%
| 157
+118%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 2.34
+259%
| 8.40
−259%
|
| 1440p | 4.06
+144%
| 9.90
−144%
|
| 4K | 6.93
+83.7%
| 12.73
−83.7%
|
- RX 7800 XT has 259% lower cost per frame in 1080p
- RX 7800 XT has 144% lower cost per frame in 1440p
- RX 7800 XT has 84% lower cost per frame in 4K
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 351
+5.7%
|
300−350
−5.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 248
−0.4%
|
240−250
+0.4%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 218
+29%
|
160−170
−29%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 160−170
−19.4%
|
190−200
+19.4%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 355
+6.9%
|
300−350
−6.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 196
−27%
|
240−250
+27%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 204
−6.4%
|
210−220
+6.4%
|
| Fortnite | 260−270
−12.7%
|
300−350
+12.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 278
−23.7%
|
300−350
+23.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 276
+5.7%
|
260−270
−5.7%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 188
+11.2%
|
160−170
−11.2%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| Valorant | 300−350
−112%
|
650−700
+112%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 160−170
−19.4%
|
190−200
+19.4%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 283
−17.3%
|
300−350
+17.3%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280
+0%
|
270−280
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 163
−52.8%
|
240−250
+52.8%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 196
−10.7%
|
210−220
+10.7%
|
| Fortnite | 260−270
−12.7%
|
300−350
+12.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 261
−31.8%
|
300−350
+31.8%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 256
−2%
|
260−270
+2%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 178
+2.3%
|
170−180
−2.3%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 144
−17.4%
|
160−170
+17.4%
|
| Metro Exodus | 172
+149%
|
69
−149%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 366
−19.4%
|
400−450
+19.4%
|
| Valorant | 300−350
−112%
|
650−700
+112%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 160−170
−19.4%
|
190−200
+19.4%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 150
−66%
|
240−250
+66%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 182
−19.2%
|
210−220
+19.2%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 222
−55%
|
300−350
+55%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 108
−53.7%
|
166
+53.7%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 200
−79%
|
358
+79%
|
| Valorant | 300−350
−112%
|
650−700
+112%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 260−270
−12.7%
|
300−350
+12.7%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 175
−78.3%
|
300−350
+78.3%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 400−450
−20%
|
500−550
+20%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 140
−20.7%
|
160−170
+20.7%
|
| Metro Exodus | 106
−90.6%
|
202
+90.6%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| Valorant | 350−400
−30.7%
|
450−500
+30.7%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 140−150
−37.1%
|
190−200
+37.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 99
−60.6%
|
150−160
+60.6%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 176
−16.5%
|
200−210
+16.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 202
−51.5%
|
300−350
+51.5%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 78
−105%
|
160
+105%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 147
−122%
|
327
+122%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 150−160
+0%
|
150−160
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 42
−107%
|
87
+107%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 152
−23%
|
180−190
+23%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 40−45
−232%
|
136
+232%
|
| Metro Exodus | 63
−165%
|
167
+165%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 118
−227%
|
386
+227%
|
| Valorant | 300−350
−3.4%
|
300−350
+3.4%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 100−110
−33.3%
|
130−140
+33.3%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 75−80
−105%
|
150−160
+105%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45
−80%
|
80−85
+80%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 104
−63.5%
|
170−180
+63.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 164
−86%
|
300−350
+86%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 46
−122%
|
102
+122%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 95−100
+0%
|
95−100
+0%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 75−80
+0%
|
75−80
+0%
|
This is how RX 7800 XT and RTX 5090 compete in popular games:
- RTX 5090 is 12% faster in 1080p
- RTX 5090 is 64% faster in 1440p
- RTX 5090 is 118% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Metro Exodus, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RX 7800 XT is 149% faster.
- in Hogwarts Legacy, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the RTX 5090 is 232% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- RX 7800 XT is ahead in 7 tests (11%)
- RTX 5090 is ahead in 48 tests (76%)
- there's a draw in 8 tests (13%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 54.21 | 88.97 |
| Recency | 25 August 2023 | 30 January 2025 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 263 Watt | 575 Watt |
RX 7800 XT has 118.6% lower power consumption.
RTX 5090, on the other hand, has a 64.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.
The GeForce RTX 5090 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 7800 XT in performance tests.
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