GeForce RTX 4090 vs Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Desktop GPU comparison · NVIDIA vs AMD · 2022 vs 2022
GeForce RTX 4090 vs Radeon RX 7900 XTX — head to head
| Metric | GeForce RTX 4090 | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| Relative tier | 98/100 | 86/100 |
| TDP / power | 450 W | 355 W |
| Memory | 24 GB | 24 GB |
| Bandwidth | 1008 GB/s | 960 GB/s |
| Boost clock | 2520 MHz | 2500 MHz |
Which one should you pick?
GeForce RTX 4090 leads by ~12 tier points — a modest relative-performance gap. Tier is a TweakGearPro planning estimate, not a benchmark — verify with reviews that match your exact workload, resolution and workload mix before buying.
Specs: vendor datasheets / TechPowerUp database, retrieved 2026-08-29. Tier is a TweakGearPro relative performance index (estimate), not a benchmark guarantee.
Full specifications
GeForce RTX 4090
| Brand / series | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 |
|---|---|
| Architecture / class | Ada Lovelace |
| Launch year | 2022 |
| Shaders / cores | 16,384 |
| Memory | 24 GB GDDR6X · 384-bit · 1008 GB/s |
| Boost clock | 2520 MHz |
| TDP | 450 W |
| Relative tier | 98/100 — Enthusiast flagship |
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
| Brand / series | AMD Radeon RX 7000 |
|---|---|
| Architecture / class | RDNA 3 |
| Launch year | 2022 |
| Shaders / cores | 6,144 |
| Memory | 24 GB GDDR6 · 384-bit · 960 GB/s |
| Boost clock | 2500 MHz |
| TDP | 355 W |
| Relative tier | 86/100 — High-end |