RTX 3090 vs RX 7800 XT
GPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison
RTX 3090 vs RX 7800 XT: Gaming Performance Comparison in 1080p Ultra
In gaming, the RTX 3090 delivers approximately +3% higher frame rates compared to the RX 7800 XT in 1080p Ultra. For budget-conscious buyers, the RX 7800 XT currently offers +135.6% better value, available at a $753 price difference.
RTX 3090 Advantages
Up to 3% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 97 vs 95 FPS
50% more VRAM memory – 24 vs 16 GB
RX 7800 XT Advantages
Up to 135.6% better value for money – $5.61 vs $13.22/FPS
Costs only 41% of the price – $532 vs $1,285 (59% cheaper)
Is newer – 2023-09-06 vs 2020-09-24
Consumes up to 25% less energy – 263W vs 350W
Performance Analytics
Average FPS across 21 games · all benchmarks use the same test suite
1080p Ultra
Full HD — max settings
When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:
This compares the slower card to the faster card.
Example: (94.8 ÷ 97.2) × 100 = 98%
This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.
Example: ((97.2 - 94.8) ÷ 94.8) × 100 = 3%
You naturally think: "If RX 7800 XT is only 98% as fast, then RTX 3090 should be 2% faster" — but that's incorrect.
The "3% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (98% of and 3% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.
1440p Ultra
1440p QHD — max settings
When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:
This compares the slower card to the faster card.
Example: (68.5 ÷ 69.3) × 100 = 99%
This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.
Example: ((69.3 - 68.5) ÷ 68.5) × 100 = 1%
You naturally think: "If RX 7800 XT is only 99% as fast, then RTX 3090 should be 1% faster" — but that's incorrect.
The "1% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (99% of and 1% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.
4K Ultra
3840×2160 — max settings
When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:
This compares the slower card to the faster card.
Example: (40.7 ÷ 44.8) × 100 = 91%
This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.
Example: ((44.8 - 40.7) ÷ 40.7) × 100 = 10%
You naturally think: "If RX 7800 XT is only 91% as fast, then RTX 3090 should be 9% faster" — but that's incorrect.
The "10% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (91% of and 10% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.
Efficiency Coefficient 1080p Ultra (Higher = Better Value)
Performance delivered per currency unit: FPS/$