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GPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

GeForce RTX 3090 vs Radeon RX 7800 XT

The GeForce RTX 3090 is slightly slower than the Radeon RX 7800 XT on average across 100+ games and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $1,001.12 more expensive!

  • Up to 200% more expensive$1,899.99 vs $898.87
  • Up to 1% faster on average across 100+ games
  • Is 3 years newer
  • Up to 200% cheaper$898.87 vs $1,899.99
  • Up to 203% better value for money

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

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Similar overall gaming performance.

FP32 Computehelp
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Logo
GeForce RTX 3090
35580 TFLOPS
AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT Logo
Radeon RX 7800 XT
37320 TFLOPS

Radeon RX 7800 XT has 5% more compute power.

Pixel Fillratehelp

Radeon RX 7800 XT fills pixels 23% faster.

Texture Fillratehelp

Radeon RX 7800 XT maps textures 5% faster.

VRAMhelp

GeForce RTX 3090 has 8 GB more VRAM.

Memory Bandwidthhelp

GeForce RTX 3090 moves data 50% faster.

TDPhelp

Radeon RX 7800 XT draws 87W less power.

Pricehelp

Radeon RX 7800 XT is $1,001.12 cheaper.

GDDR6X
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GDDR6
384-bit
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256-bit
GeForce 30
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Navi III (RX 7000)
Desktop
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Desktop
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Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, GeForce RTX 3090 or Radeon RX 7800 XT?expand_more
Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or VRAM.
aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, GeForce RTX 3090 or Radeon RX 7800 XT?expand_more
They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.
differenceWhat is the difference between GeForce RTX 3090 and Radeon RX 7800 XT?expand_more
Performance: GeForce RTX 3090 scores 42/100, Radeon RX 7800 XT scores 42/100. They also differ in VRAM, memory bandwidth, power draw, and compute performance. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the GeForce RTX 3090 or Radeon RX 7800 XT bottleneck my PC?expand_more
Depends on the rest of your build, especially your CPU. Swap the paired CPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.
upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the GeForce RTX 3090 or Radeon RX 7800 XT?expand_more
Both are solid choices. Compare your current GPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.
memoryDoes VRAM matter when comparing the GeForce RTX 3090 and Radeon RX 7800 XT?expand_more
Yes, more VRAM helps at higher resolutions and in modded games. Check the specs section above to compare memory capacity and bandwidth between both GPUs.

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